s and l — your ring fingers
You learn the s and the l: your ring fingers rest one key further out.
How to find the key
- Move your ring fingers one key further out: left on the s, right on the l.
- Leave your other fingers where they are.
- Tap the s and the l with your ring fingers.
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A worked example
sss lll
- Rest your fingers on the home row.
- Move your left ring finger one key out, onto the s.
- Move your right ring finger one key out, onto the l.
- Tap the s three times.
- Press the space bar.
- Tap the l three times.
More examples
sl ls sl
- Tap the s with your left ring finger.
- Tap the l with your right ring finger.
- Press the space bar after each group.
dsk jls
- Tap the d, then the s, with your left hand.
- Tap the k with your right middle finger.
- Press the space bar.
- Tap the j, the l and the s.
Watch out
You tap the s with your middle finger because it is stronger.
Use your ring finger. Each finger has its own key, and that is what makes you fast later.
Tips
- Do not lift the other fingers off the home row.
- It is fine to go slowly with your ring fingers: they will catch up.
Why it works
The ring fingers are the weakest pair at first. Do not rush them. They sit next to the middle fingers, so the step is only one key, and every finger keeps its own key.