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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42228. | Ashish (star.ya.rockstar@fa... | 38.58 | 97% | 2012-05-26 |
| 42229. | thaozer (thaozer) | 38.58 | 96% | 2023-07-09 |
| 42230. | Gil Andrie (andriedc21) | 38.58 | — | 2010-02-16 |
| 42231. | Ron (sardaukar) | 38.58 | — | 2011-04-22 |
| 42232. | Amos (tearless) | 38.57 | 88% | 2017-01-25 |
| 42233. | Jhonny (jhonny_space0ut) | 38.56 | 95% | 2021-11-26 |
| 42234. | Greg B (gregoryb1) | 38.56 | 97% | 2017-04-03 |
| 42235. | Lê Ngọc (ngocphat010693) | 38.55 | 79% | 2012-09-25 |
| 42236. | Vivek (vivek97) | 38.54 | 94% | 2022-07-27 |
| 42237. | karan (mickeyvirus) | 38.54 | 90% | 2016-02-22 |
| 42238. | john (johnearth) | 38.52 | — | 2010-12-21 |
| 42239. | Chris (immortaljason) | 38.51 | 90% | 2022-03-03 |
| 42240. | sarah (sarah212) | 38.51 | 95% | 2013-03-06 |
| 42241. | venky (venky56) | 38.51 | 88% | 2014-02-28 |
| 42242. | Nat-han (nate_the_greatest) | 38.51 | 82% | 2016-09-28 |
| 42243. | Riad (riadh1718) | 38.50 | 93% | 2021-09-30 |
| 42244. | Naitami (naitami_p) | 38.49 | 96% | 2022-10-04 |
| 42245. | Stefan (pasta4formaggi) | 38.49 | 85% | 2014-02-09 |
| 42246. | burcu (burcu1) | 38.49 | 85% | 2015-03-02 |
| 42247. | allen (dba12913) | 38.49 | — | 2009-03-17 |
| 42248. | Rim (rimm) | 38.49 | — | 2008-10-02 |
| 42249. | bernadette (cubzjean) | 38.48 | 93% | 2012-09-30 |
| 42250. | Tuçe Selvi (tuceselvic) | 38.48 | 85% | 2015-04-03 |
| 42251. | shilpi (shilpi_12) | 38.47 | 94% | 2023-09-11 |
| 42252. | Philip (beer30) | 38.46 | 97% | 2022-07-18 |
| 42253. | Ryan (ryanchan) | 38.46 | 97% | 2011-05-08 |
| 42254. | BOOM bit GET OUT DA WAY GET... | 38.46 | 88% | 2013-12-16 |
| 42255. | serkan (serkansah86) | 38.45 | — | 2009-11-04 |
| 42256. | Ken (eagerpanda) | 38.44 | 91% | 2019-01-22 |
| 42257. | Raven (apastron) | 38.44 | 96% | 2022-12-13 |
| 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 |