I keep pressing the keys too hard. This makes my hand hurt. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this?
This is with both membrane and mechanical keyboards
I’m on PS4 and for some reason Hanzo makes my hand cramp up. He’s the only hero that does. RIP.
Calm yourself and stop drinking caffeine as much if you are, that includes tea, not just soda and coffee.
Hmm realistically… A word typing program.
There’s probably free ones out there.
You won’t get but so fast by pressing the keys super hard and to progress in consistent speed you’ll be forced to train your hands to pull back more at an angle which in turn will decrease the intensity in which you can strike the keys.
It may just be your level of intense focus and want to win as well. If you just get so worked up and involuntarily squeeze your hand muscles while playing that could be the cause as well.
When you play how do you generally feel?
Besides general relaxation and normal forms of habit breaking, maybe try growing your nails out a bit? If its an option for you anyway.
I find longer nails make me much more aware of individual finger movements (there’s more…feeling?) and of course, you’re forced to make more careful and light motions so you don’t damage them.
Get a chicklet keyboard, even a cheap one will do. Unlike the usual full height membrane keyboards, these only need very light pressure to depress. Once you get used to these, your fingers will use less pressure and you’ll actually become faster
It is generally when I’m focussed and trying hard
The word typing program is a good idea. I could try it between games.
You would have to commit to something like that to break a habit.
Not just do it in between games.
The hardest thing to change in the world is your own mind, even changing someone else’s is less daunting
How hard are you pressing those damn keys? o_O
There is no reason that you should press the keys to the point of breaking the keyboard or hurting yourself.
If you feel like you are going to do it then take time out to relax. Maybe drink some tea or listen to music.
I personally use mx speed switches. You barely have to press the key at all. It let me be a much softer typist due to getting that quick, easy feedback with almost no force.
Try some finger/hand exercises. Sounds like you need to relax those muscles and strenghten them.
Only hero I do this with is Pharah. The space bar spam is real, and my hand (specifically thumb) kills me after a game. XP