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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18081. | Himanshu (himvins) | 81.99 | 98% | 2013-07-01 |
| 18082. | tadej pogačar (acadiantaco) | 81.98 | 95% | 2021-07-03 |
| 18083. | ganesa (ganesamurthy) | 81.98 | — | 2009-11-12 |
| 18084. | tiramisu (typist786) | 81.98 | 99% | 2022-06-16 |
| 18085. | blob (susuthichansushi) | 81.98 | 98% | 2022-02-23 |
| 18086. | Jordan (xbeastyx) | 81.98 | 89% | 2016-09-06 |
| 18087. | Merlink (merlinkle) | 81.98 | 97.9% | 2021-02-02 |
| 18088. | Tommy (tom441) | 81.98 | 97% | 2020-10-23 |
| 18089. | Rain (saltwater) | 81.98 | 92% | 2017-01-07 |
| 18090. | qwerty (qwerty894) | 81.97 | 98% | 2022-05-11 |
| 18091. | Ethan (grayard) | 81.97 | 96% | 2022-01-05 |
| 18092. | li (lilya) | 81.97 | 96% | 2018-02-21 |
| 18093. | xd (palmate) | 81.97 | 95% | 2023-02-24 |
| 18094. | Harley (bodyguild1) | 81.97 | 92% | 2014-01-15 |
| 18095. | Gerben05 (gerbenklapwijk) | 81.96 | 97.1% | 2023-09-02 |
| 18096. | Santiago (santiago14) | 81.96 | 97% | 2013-10-21 |
| 18097. | Kristy (triplek3) | 81.95 | 94% | 2012-05-21 |
| 18098. | Michael (mikeeu) | 81.95 | 96% | 2022-01-19 |
| 18099. | Austin (gauby92) | 81.95 | 97% | 2018-11-12 |
| 18100. | Anurag (mak42) | 81.95 | 97% | 2022-07-20 |
| 18101. | Rupashri (cookies_171) | 81.95 | 97% | 2013-11-30 |
| 18102. | Kat (kitty_c) | 81.95 | 90% | 2016-03-10 |
| 18103. | NyanCattAttack (orionyx) | 81.94 | 94% | 2012-03-09 |
| 18104. | ParaJenn (parajenn) | 81.94 | 96% | 2015-03-03 |
| 18105. | Jake (oorebroo) | 81.94 | 98% | 2012-08-08 |
| 18106. | wpmhog (wpmhog) | 81.93 | 97% | 2022-06-01 |
| 18107. | Nigel (ohhainigel) | 81.93 | 90% | 2014-01-08 |
| 18108. | Gudmundur (gudjo) | 81.93 | 84% | 2013-01-24 |
| 18109. | Jacek (akintos) | 81.93 | 97% | 2022-02-16 |
| 18110. | antifragile (antifragile) | 81.93 | 96% | 2022-09-29 |
| 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 |