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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39020. | James (jjhertz) | 48.82 | 96% | 2021-03-12 |
| 39021. | Pete (meta4) | 48.82 | — | 2010-06-24 |
| 39022. | Rach (rachael) | 48.82 | — | 2008-10-24 |
| 39023. | Susan (biotech) | 48.81 | 96% | 2014-01-16 |
| 39024. | riyaz (rambo714) | 48.80 | 94.3% | 2021-02-24 |
| 39025. | copter28 (copter28) | 48.80 | 96% | 2018-05-24 |
| 39026. | Ivan (okinawa) | 48.80 | — | 2010-01-15 |
| 39027. | benjamin (redeema) | 48.80 | 93% | 2016-10-03 |
| 39028. | Chase (chasetafur) | 48.79 | 97% | 2017-01-03 |
| 39029. | Jared (oranged97939) | 48.79 | 88% | 2012-09-11 |
| 39030. | bebestla (bebestla) | 48.79 | — | 2009-03-29 |
| 39031. | caotang (caotangxm) | 48.79 | — | 2010-07-19 |
| 39032. | Brendan (breko22) | 48.78 | 96% | 2021-12-14 |
| 39033. | Ahmed Akif (akifzawad) | 48.78 | 97% | 2022-08-19 |
| 39034. | Adil (adilmamed0v) | 48.78 | 96% | 2020-03-17 |
| 39035. | Ikario (ikariokyujoken) | 48.78 | 95% | 2020-04-16 |
| 39036. | Sneha (sneha_1610) | 48.77 | 95% | 2022-06-25 |
| 39037. | Chris Guzman (theguzman) | 48.77 | 97% | 2023-10-06 |
| 39038. | Ab (zoro_ab) | 48.77 | 95.4% | 2021-02-05 |
| 39039. | hăng cải (datphamtien) | 48.77 | 88% | 2016-05-10 |
| 39040. | Lexico (lexico) | 48.77 | 92% | 2011-07-07 |
| 39041. | Daniel (beefichor) | 48.76 | 93% | 2020-09-15 |
| 39042. | typetard (frenchfriessalty) | 48.76 | 91% | 2019-01-31 |
| 39043. | lawartur (lawartur) | 48.76 | 95% | 2021-12-18 |
| 39044. | Ali (katali119) | 48.76 | 97% | 2018-02-09 |
| 39045. | Werhakon (werhakon) | 48.75 | 91% | 2014-11-01 |
| 39046. | Ethan (erfroese) | 48.75 | 96% | 2015-12-04 |
| 39047. | Tyler (e271828) | 48.75 | 95% | 2011-05-09 |
| 39048. | marksman_vn89 (marksman_vn89) | 48.75 | — | 2010-06-29 |
| 39049. | Slow (ajone123) | 48.74 | 88% | 2016-11-08 |
| 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 |