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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16017. | Evan (ezduba) | 85.69 | 97% | 2019-08-28 |
| 16018. | L (gwath42) | 85.69 | 86% | 2016-12-30 |
| 16019. | Timo654 (timo654) | 85.69 | 96% | 2023-10-19 |
| 16020. | Karl (kiprip) | 85.68 | 89% | 2016-07-03 |
| 16021. | Huy (iloveorca) | 85.68 | 98% | 2022-07-29 |
| 16022. | Nightwing (nightwing2015) | 85.68 | 94% | 2015-06-25 |
| 16023. | Patrick (patrickt) | 85.68 | 97% | 2018-05-30 |
| 16024. | gooner extrordinare (samakka) | 85.68 | 96% | 2023-09-26 |
| 16025. | thergothon (thergothon) | 85.68 | — | 2009-08-06 |
| 16026. | Bach (bwv988) | 85.67 | 97% | 2019-10-01 |
| 16027. | tstats[bomb_guard] (bomb_gu... | 85.67 | 98% | 2021-07-05 |
| 16028. | Dustin (dustindp99) | 85.67 | 96% | 2021-10-11 |
| 16029. | Melih (mailogames) | 85.67 | 98% | 2014-04-14 |
| 16030. | David (hahayoulose) | 85.67 | 100% | 2016-12-22 |
| 16031. | Luftim (luftim) | 85.67 | 97% | 2015-06-13 |
| 16032. | pizki (pizki) | 85.67 | 96% | 2014-08-20 |
| 16033. | Eric (ericnosarcasm) | 85.66 | 97% | 2021-10-01 |
| 16034. | hahaha (hahaha2) | 85.66 | 97% | 2021-08-08 |
| 16035. | Nick (nickstoni) | 85.66 | 96.6% | 2021-01-30 |
| 16036. | Jacob (koreanqt) | 85.66 | 90% | 2014-08-27 |
| 16037. | Mateus (mateus_brazilian_ma... | 85.66 | 96% | 2015-11-29 |
| 16038. | Garrett (usernamegl) | 85.66 | 91% | 2014-05-04 |
| 16039. | ameb (ameb) | 85.66 | 99% | 2022-07-12 |
| 16040. | nice (vastro_lorde) | 85.66 | 96% | 2021-09-28 |
| 16041. | Warren (warrenwangtennis) | 85.65 | 89% | 2015-11-19 |
| 16042. | Kiss (kiss_shot) | 85.65 | 97% | 2020-11-23 |
| 16043. | neo (eliteneo_dvo) | 85.65 | 97% | 2022-01-03 |
| 16044. | Thomas (thompom) | 85.64 | 96% | 2017-09-18 |
| 16045. | Eastsky712 (eastsky712) | 85.64 | 97% | 2023-03-07 |
| 16046. | Thilash (thilash) | 85.64 | 97% | 2023-03-22 |
| 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 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 1 | 57.34 | May 4, 2022 |
| Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe | 1 | 67.03 | February 7, 2013 |