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Typing Guides
Everything we've written about getting faster, in one place. Each guide is practical and measurable: what to do, why it works, and where TypeCafe does it for you.
Stuck at 60–70 WPM?
If your accuracy is already high, more generic practice is not the answer. Find the transitions, pauses, and habits that are actually holding you there.
Read the guide →Is Your Spacebar Slowing You Down?
The pause between words can quietly cap your speed. Learn how to spot a slow space transition and smooth it out without mashing the key faster.
Read the guide →Find Your Slowest Key Transitions
A key can be accurate on its own and still be slow after another key. See why transition timing often reveals more than a weak-key list.
Read the guide →15-Second vs. 60-Second WPM
Why short tests produce bigger numbers, which score is closer to your sustainable speed, and how to compare results without fooling yourself.
Read the guide →What Typing Consistency Actually Means
Consistency is useful, but one percentage can hide the reason your pace changed. Learn what to watch and what to practise next.
Read the guide →How to Type Faster
Fix accuracy first, drill the exact keys and transitions that slow you down, and measure the delta. The whole method, step by step.
Read the guide →How N-grams Work
You type in practised bursts like th and ing, not single letters. What an n-gram is, and why drilling them beats grinding random paragraphs.
Read the guide →Keyboard Layouts Explained
QWERTY, Dvorak, Colemak and friends compared: what each layout actually changes, and whether switching makes you faster.
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