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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23476. | sanju (sanjusingh) | 73.49 | 95% | 2014-12-29 |
| 23477. | v for vendetta (anonimous17) | 73.49 | 98% | 2013-02-15 |
| 23478. | zni1 (zni1) | 73.48 | 97% | 2023-05-29 |
| 23479. | tstats[trinadh_typer] (trin... | 73.48 | 95% | 2022-03-25 |
| 23480. | yuktsi (yuktsi) | 73.48 | 98% | 2014-02-24 |
| 23481. | Shonade (mr_overclocked) | 73.48 | 96.5% | 2021-02-17 |
| 23482. | Jamit (jamit) | 73.48 | 96% | 2014-08-14 |
| 23483. | Lorenzo (_duplo_) | 73.48 | 96% | 2012-08-24 |
| 23484. | GOAT (qwerty1111) | 73.47 | 96.3% | 2023-10-04 |
| 23485. | Smoke (smoke91) | 73.47 | 97% | 2019-05-11 |
| 23486. | ItsmeHiwad (hiwadkarimi) | 73.47 | 97.5% | 2023-07-26 |
| 23487. | Marvin (marvinesc3) | 73.47 | 96% | 2021-03-15 |
| 23488. | manoj (manojrawat6453) | 73.47 | 96% | 2022-09-21 |
| 23489. | Neel (neelmehta247) | 73.47 | 96.7% | 2021-02-24 |
| 23490. | Jason (jaylsanders) | 73.47 | 94% | 2017-04-18 |
| 23491. | Jeff (jeprei) | 73.47 | 90% | 2014-10-23 |
| 23492. | שפיצער (spitzer722) | 73.46 | 97% | 2021-04-07 |
| 23493. | Ryan (valdiasflores) | 73.46 | 92% | 2016-08-29 |
| 23494. | Penny (penny6) | 73.46 | 98% | 2014-05-04 |
| 23495. | Christos (christosdi) | 73.46 | 90% | 2012-12-02 |
| 23496. | Ian (ianlang123) | 73.46 | 96% | 2017-09-11 |
| 23497. | nonoloolz (nonoloolz) | 73.46 | — | 2010-07-09 |
| 23498. | Philip (pajala) | 73.46 | 96% | 2017-08-05 |
| 23499. | soap (rediblepro) | 73.45 | 95% | 2022-05-02 |
| 23500. | 79eL (79el) | 73.45 | 95% | 2020-09-29 |
| 23501. | Josh (joshdoestyping) | 73.45 | 96.8% | 2023-10-02 |
| 23502. | Akko (blue_akko) | 73.45 | 98% | 2021-08-16 |
| 23503. | skrt (supachefm) | 73.45 | 94% | 2018-10-09 |
| 23504. | Trial (trial_name) | 73.45 | 96% | 2022-01-25 |
| 23505. | Aaron (feast) | 73.45 | 98% | 2017-01-24 |
| 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 |