Re: vim and touch typing

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10:14:59 PM UTC+13, Filype Pereira wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I am new to vim. I know most of the motion and command stuff but I just don't use them enough.
>
> So, I started reading a vim book and didn't get very far, when I stopped at this line:
>
> > If you can't touch type, then go learn it and then come back to learn vim.
>
> I have not thought about it so much before, So that's what I am doing now.
>
> If you had to do the same, what do you recommend is the best way to learn how to touch type?
>
> Thanks!

I was recommended this book and I think it's pretty good.

I think the author uses it as a way maximise what you'd get out of reading the book. In the end, you'd be very productive on vim, half because you've learned touch-typing and half because of the tips provided in the book.

A friend of mine used to have a wool cover on his keyboard, others have suggested a towel over the keyboard. I tried getting that setup but I've found that I am ok with not looking to the keyboard as much now.

I have improved so much this week already. I've purchased [Mavis Beacon](http://www.mavisbeaconfree.com/) software for the tutoring and have set the time to do it. I also signed up for a local typing class, however that got cancelled!

I do find that it's much easier to keep focused on typing well at home as opposed to in the office at work, I tend to feel more tense and that affects how well I type.

Thanks!

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