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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16087. | Rob (robear72) | 85.40 | 97% | 2019-09-05 |
| 16088. | W. (peachypoh) | 85.40 | — | 2011-04-22 |
| 16089. | Saranya (saranyavatti) | 85.40 | 96% | 2014-10-31 |
| 16090. | Max (mxgl2810) | 85.40 | — | 2011-03-31 |
| 16091. | arkantos (arkantos128) | 85.40 | — | 2010-01-11 |
| 16092. | Clead (clead) | 85.39 | 95% | 2021-10-18 |
| 16093. | Sammmy (qsinbad) | 85.39 | 99% | 2016-10-31 |
| 16094. | Shreyas (shreyaschavhan) | 85.39 | 99% | 2023-04-18 |
| 16095. | ediwaw (jezreel114) | 85.39 | 98% | 2020-11-18 |
| 16096. | Remy (rmds_dln) | 85.39 | 96% | 2020-06-21 |
| 16097. | Sharas (sharas) | 85.39 | 97% | 2012-11-13 |
| 16098. | Dizzy (dizzyk) | 85.39 | 96% | 2014-06-01 |
| 16099. | happily (sudala) | 85.39 | 98% | 2011-11-11 |
| 16100. | らくや (rakuya) | 85.39 | 96% | 2012-11-06 |
| 16101. | karakavak (karakavak) | 85.39 | 95% | 2014-07-23 |
| 16102. | André (andrehamada) | 85.39 | — | 2011-03-06 |
| 16103. | Garden (garden3998) | 85.38 | 97% | 2022-09-30 |
| 16104. | tstats[vkwpride] (vkwpride) | 85.38 | 97% | 2023-10-06 |
| 16105. | Ahmad (ahmadmozaffar) | 85.38 | 99% | 2023-04-25 |
| 16106. | Eric (eahlberg) | 85.38 | 94% | 2015-06-02 |
| 16107. | Claire (thegool) | 85.38 | 97% | 2018-05-08 |
| 16108. | JongYoon (jongq) | 85.38 | 97% | 2017-06-26 |
| 16109. | Nikola (dropndrag) | 85.37 | 97.9% | 2023-10-08 |
| 16110. | rome (1ensh1) | 85.37 | 98% | 2022-04-15 |
| 16111. | Dylan (chrunchy) | 85.37 | 95% | 2021-12-19 |
| 16112. | Andy Starr (andystarr) | 85.37 | 97.1% | 2023-09-16 |
| 16113. | Valerio (isaevale) | 85.37 | — | 2009-06-10 |
| 16114. | Max (bolognacolonel) | 85.36 | 100% | 2021-03-25 |
| 16115. | Paul (paulwhoisaghost) | 85.36 | 97% | 2019-06-08 |
| 16116. | Robert (robru19) | 85.36 | 97% | 2015-01-03 |
| 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 |