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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19897. | David (kahnmd35) | 79.31 | 98% | 2016-07-27 |
| 19898. | Huhuhn (huhuhn) | 79.31 | 96% | 2016-07-26 |
| 19899. | Michael (thegul) | 79.31 | 97% | 2017-10-25 |
| 19900. | Agent Red (agent_red) | 79.31 | 92% | 2012-03-09 |
| 19901. | fukonashi (fukonashi) | 79.30 | 90% | 2014-02-22 |
| 19902. | Yoshi (justayoshi) | 79.30 | 99% | 2021-03-21 |
| 19903. | Arin (arinkothari) | 79.30 | 97% | 2022-01-31 |
| 19904. | I'm stuck (666769) | 79.30 | 95% | 2022-04-30 |
| 19905. | bob (polo12341) | 79.30 | 95% | 2014-04-22 |
| 19906. | Bryan Matthew (colemaklayout) | 79.30 | 94% | 2013-06-20 |
| 19907. | wow (kitzin) | 79.30 | 97% | 2018-02-08 |
| 19908. | Kate (kate1) | 79.30 | 99% | 2013-12-15 |
| 19909. | Amit (_amit_) | 79.29 | 97% | 2023-01-22 |
| 19910. | Louis (lodero) | 79.29 | 97% | 2019-03-13 |
| 19911. | Andrew (minizema) | 79.29 | 98% | 2013-07-06 |
| 19912. | Jacob (chopmo) | 79.29 | 95% | 2013-01-26 |
| 19913. | Lauren (yeonmoney) | 79.28 | 96% | 2020-06-25 |
| 19914. | Albi (albiyt) | 79.28 | 100% | 2021-08-15 |
| 19915. | GanmenSmasher (ganmensmasher) | 79.28 | 97% | 2022-10-21 |
| 19916. | george (fishermangeorgedecker) | 79.28 | — | 2010-12-12 |
| 19917. | Dong Jun (weegee1313) | 79.28 | 96% | 2015-04-17 |
| 19918. | Patrick (slaos) | 79.28 | 94% | 2016-08-26 |
| 19919. | argyrw not steno real wpm (... | 79.28 | 99% | 2018-10-09 |
| 19920. | Snoody (snoody) | 79.28 | 97% | 2017-10-14 |
| 19921. | Typo (wlofails) | 79.27 | 94% | 2011-12-13 |
| 19922. | Andy (andy4574) | 79.27 | 95% | 2016-11-17 |
| 19923. | Pasin (_hello_world) | 79.27 | 95.2% | 2023-09-26 |
| 19924. | Max (grom) | 79.27 | 91% | 2016-01-21 |
| 19925. | Shao (shp188366552) | 79.27 | 96% | 2016-02-24 |
| 19926. | Reelo (reelobaruk) | 79.27 | — | 2010-02-03 |
| 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 |