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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21106. | K (azeth) | 77.38 | 96% | 2016-09-08 |
| 21107. | Rafi (brownvitalik) | 77.37 | 96% | 2020-11-12 |
| 21108. | sako (zzzxxx) | 77.37 | 97% | 2022-05-22 |
| 21109. | Brian (brianhaha) | 77.37 | 98% | 2020-04-27 |
| 21110. | Jeremy (chickenchan) | 77.37 | 94% | 2011-11-08 |
| 21111. | quipo (quipo) | 77.37 | 96% | 2019-03-30 |
| 21112. | BarbBlackburn (3xx8iycrr3xy... | 77.37 | 96% | 2022-11-12 |
| 21113. | tstats[gravityhurts] (gravi... | 77.36 | 97% | 2023-02-17 |
| 21114. | Joshua (joshctz) | 77.36 | 99% | 2021-12-30 |
| 21115. | Mike (mike_dvorak) | 77.36 | 95% | 2013-03-01 |
| 21116. | FedEx Truck (yena_) | 77.35 | 97% | 2022-12-13 |
| 21117. | Ayman (dalyishere) | 77.35 | 98% | 2020-10-18 |
| 21118. | Ky Nam Nguyen (knamnguyen) | 77.35 | 98% | 2022-05-03 |
| 21119. | Espen (espenbv) | 77.35 | 84% | 2012-10-06 |
| 21120. | Alex (dacen) | 77.35 | 92% | 2014-02-01 |
| 21121. | Jonathan (jonmixnblend) | 77.35 | 96% | 2017-03-15 |
| 21122. | Shafiul (ayonshafiultype) | 77.34 | 96% | 2023-08-02 |
| 21123. | Jonathan (theclashboy) | 77.34 | 97% | 2022-01-20 |
| 21124. | Enoch (jenks12) | 77.34 | 96% | 2020-09-29 |
| 21125. | Frank (popofrank97) | 77.34 | 85% | 2015-12-13 |
| 21126. | Tristen (pyrofear) | 77.34 | 97% | 2020-09-14 |
| 21127. | German (germopotter) | 77.34 | 96% | 2016-05-26 |
| 21128. | Kevin (meat101) | 77.34 | 89% | 2011-12-25 |
| 21129. | Mario (babbarey) | 77.34 | — | 2009-09-25 |
| 21130. | Victor (vctrku1) | 77.34 | 97% | 2016-06-20 |
| 21131. | Chemist (themamba) | 77.34 | 89% | 2011-12-10 |
| 21132. | Justin (rainiak) | 77.33 | 98% | 2021-05-14 |
| 21133. | Leonardo (sonoleo) | 77.33 | 98% | 2021-11-18 |
| 21134. | YE (nemsensei) | 77.33 | 97% | 2019-07-03 |
| 21135. | Lenn (the_lenn) | 77.33 | 97% | 2021-05-14 |
| 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 |