On a manual typewriter, strike the key with a nice sharp stroke - not a hard stroke, but a fast one. The sound should be sharp and quick. If you are pushing your keys rather than striking them, the sound will be mushy.
—from Typing for Beginners (1975), a book by Betty Owen
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8010. | Michał (ciszyn) | 102.50 | 99% | 2023-04-11 |
| 8011. | Tyler (tythal) | 102.50 | 98% | 2022-02-18 |
| 8012. | Sam (zozo_2) | 102.50 | 93% | 2015-09-24 |
| 8013. | Mitch (effekted) | 102.49 | 98% | 2015-10-27 |
| 8014. | joemppe (joemppe) | 102.48 | 97% | 2012-04-17 |
| 8015. | Mike (tsunami21) | 102.48 | 98% | 2023-02-03 |
| 8016. | Vince (imvince) | 102.47 | 96% | 2015-01-10 |
| 8017. | Ethan (zeroch) | 102.47 | 96% | 2018-08-05 |
| 8018. | Anders (anderscolemak) | 102.47 | — | 2010-08-04 |
| 8019. | Shireen (shireenmd) | 102.46 | 95% | 2011-09-15 |
| 8020. | Tom (spicersoanner) | 102.46 | 98% | 2023-01-17 |
| 8021. | Seth (sethwigget) | 102.46 | 99% | 2017-09-06 |
| 8022. | kell (kelleth) | 102.45 | 96% | 2013-12-31 |
| 8023. | Boniface (boniface) | 102.45 | — | 2009-05-22 |
| 8024. | Nauman (nauman3khan) | 102.45 | 98% | 2018-09-14 |
| 8025. | janni (janni) | 102.45 | — | 2009-05-01 |
| 8026. | Legume (qbbqrl) | 102.44 | 98% | 2021-01-26 |
| 8027. | Alan (alan001) | 102.44 | 97.9% | 2023-09-23 |
| 8028. | The Big Box (doctorsaywhat) | 102.44 | 98% | 2011-12-03 |
| 8029. | Shannon (shannon8605) | 102.44 | 96% | 2012-03-25 |
| 8030. | j (stojec) | 102.44 | 99% | 2016-04-06 |
| 8031. | Robbie T (robbietempleman) | 102.43 | 97% | 2016-03-10 |
| 8032. | Shane (shane92187) | 102.43 | 100% | 2012-06-21 |
| 8033. | SlowestTyperNa (slowesttype... | 102.43 | 97% | 2022-08-20 |
| 8034. | Speedy (flux2k) | 102.43 | 97% | 2021-01-27 |
| 8035. | Teresa (terribear) | 102.43 | 95% | 2012-05-28 |
| 8036. | Aidan (aidan810) | 102.43 | 96% | 2013-03-14 |
| 8037. | You're not that slow (beast... | 102.43 | 97% | 2019-06-27 |
| 8038. | Nitesh (niteshp) | 102.43 | 99% | 2021-05-16 |
| 8039. | つべ (tube_jp) | 102.42 | 98% | 2023-02-07 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 135,824 | 78.83 | September 30, 2008 |
| Instant Death Mode | 426 | 79.69 | March 31, 2010 |
| Riverside Middle School | 33 | 40.60 | January 25, 2011 |
| Smoke Rise Prep | 28 | 62.69 | March 2, 2016 |
| ##typeracer | 4 | 66.72 | February 23, 2021 |
| Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe | 1 | 67.03 | February 7, 2013 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 1 | 57.34 | May 4, 2022 |