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
Active since September 30, 2008.
218 total characters in this text.
View Pit Stop page for this text
| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971. | 셰인 (shayneorok) | 128.91 | 95% | 2015-09-27 |
| 1972. | seitenshineko (nekohime) | 128.91 | 98% | 2014-04-05 |
| 1973. | Biggie (mauler09) | 128.91 | 99% | 2014-05-28 |
| 1974. | Bella (bellaaa) | 128.89 | 97% | 2013-07-30 |
| 1975. | nauyu (nauyusimi_) | 128.88 | 100% | 2022-10-14 |
| 1976. | Tyomcha (tyomcha) | 128.85 | 97% | 2022-05-28 |
| 1977. | sweetums (blush) | 128.85 | — | 2008-12-15 |
| 1978. | Sp33d (sp33d) | 128.85 | 89% | 2012-05-28 |
| 1979. | Ming (outplayedx) | 128.85 | 96% | 2012-10-21 |
| 1980. | Bob (b0bm3y3r5) | 128.84 | 99% | 2021-01-22 |
| 1981. | tom (bmsothom) | 128.84 | 97% | 2019-12-24 |
| 1982. | sxie04 (sxie04) | 128.82 | 100% | 2019-07-28 |
| 1983. | Whata (raikubrah) | 128.81 | 95% | 2012-04-22 |
| 1984. | Euwern (euwerneese) | 128.80 | 99% | 2021-01-18 |
| 1985. | Elizabeth (bebecam) | 128.75 | 99% | 2015-08-11 |
| 1986. | tired (jlam55555) | 128.74 | 100% | 2020-04-05 |
| 1987. | Zoran (summer) | 128.73 | — | 2008-10-22 |
| 1988. | Wes (zaphikel) | 128.73 | 98% | 2011-06-18 |
| 1989. | PIMP (average) | 128.73 | — | 2008-12-26 |
| 1990. | Chad (chadster) | 128.72 | 96% | 2015-11-26 |
| 1991. | Vijanden. (vijanden) | 128.71 | 98% | 2023-07-01 |
| 1992. | typing (inferno0001) | 128.71 | 96% | 2013-09-04 |
| 1993. | David (david918) | 128.69 | 98% | 2018-08-02 |
| 1994. | affnah (affnah) | 128.68 | 100% | 2021-08-16 |
| 1995. | Tom Banks (tom_banks) | 128.66 | 96% | 2016-02-04 |
| 1996. | Gail the Snail (goldberry) | 128.65 | 100% | 2018-02-22 |
| 1997. | lyndsay (lyndsay) | 128.65 | — | 2010-01-14 |
| 1998. | Johnny (superzero111) | 128.65 | — | 2009-05-05 |
| 1999. | rossithedoctor (rossithedoc... | 128.64 | 98% | 2011-07-03 |
| 2000. | Justin (justinsun18) | 128.56 | — | 2009-10-25 |
| 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 |