f and j — the bumps
You learn where your hands rest without looking: your index fingers on the bumps of the f and the j.
How to find the key
- Rest your left index finger on the f and your right index finger on the j.
- Feel the two little bumps: you can find them without looking.
- Press the space bar with your thumb.
- Go back to the bumps after every key.
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A worked example
fff jjj
- Rest your left index finger on the f and your right index finger on the j.
- Feel the small bump on each key.
- Tap the f three times with your left index finger.
- Press the space bar with your thumb.
- Tap the j three times with your right index finger.
More examples
fj jf fj
- Feel the bumps under your index fingers.
- Tap the f and then the j without looking.
- Press the space bar with your thumb after each group.
- Type the whole line this way.
jjf ffj
- Tap the j twice with your right index finger and the f once with your left.
- Press the space bar.
- Tap the f twice and the j once.
Watch out
You look at the keyboard to find the f.
Look at the screen and feel for the bump with your finger. After a few days your hand goes there by itself.
You press the space bar with an index finger, and it leaves its bump.
Leave the space bar to your thumb. Your index fingers stay where they belong.
Tips
- After every line, feel whether your index fingers are still on the bumps.
- Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Why it works
The f and the j have a small bump. You feel it, so you know where your hands belong with your eyes closed. Every other key is a fixed step from there. Start from the bumps and you never have to search.