As all of us know, many keyboards have the 2 flaps in the back underneath the keyboard to have an option to raise it or not. Although there are quite a few articles that tell how raised keyboards cause more wrist strain (RSI) I was wondering what is better off for gaming. Yes, I know it depends for comfort as well obviously, but, if a raised keyboard being used over long hours of gaming could cause any substantial damage or whatnot.

So if you want to, fill out the poll and reply saying if you do raise yours or not, and if so, if it gives you any pain.

Poll: Flat vs Raised

Raised (84)

52%

Flat (78)

48%

162 total votes

Your vote: Flat vs Raised

(Vote): Flat
(Vote): Raised

Beartrucci

Scotland85 Posts

September 01 2011 19:11 GMT

Always raised! I spent 10 minutes once looking for a small piece of plastic that snapped off my keyboard clip so I could glue it back on. Flat just doesn't feel right.

lantz

United States762 Posts

September 01 2011 19:12 GMT

flat for sure... raised allows movement but flat more stable

MASSivezTV

United States289 Posts

September 01 2011 19:13 GMT

On September 02 2011 04:11 Beartrucci wrote:
Always raised! I spent 10 minutes once looking for a small piece of plastic that snapped off my keyboard clip so I could glue it back on. Flat just doesn't feel right.

Yeah ive been trying mine flat but i dont really care for it.

I also tend to lean back in my chair so the raised helps that way as well.

Tatari

United States1179 Posts

September 01 2011 19:14 GMT

I'm way too used to flat because I used to play the piano a lot when I was little. Then I moved onto a raised keyboard when I first got on a computer an immediately looked for a way to make it flat ~_~

Raised just feels awkward at times.

MASSivezTV

United States289 Posts

September 01 2011 19:16 GMT

I feel like a lot of it depends on how you sit in a chair as well.

For me I tend to lean back so raised helps a bit. But if you sit straight up, i feel flat would be beneficial.

Navane

Netherlands2728 Posts

September 01 2011 19:18 GMT

Some piano's even have 'lowered' keyboards; the far end is lower than the near end. I never got raised keyboards. Flat it is for me!

Cow

Canada1104 Posts

September 01 2011 19:18 GMT

Used to do raised, switched to flat after my ring finger felt fatigued from pressing 'a' one too many times.

Logo

United States7542 Posts

September 01 2011 19:19 GMT

On September 02 2011 04:12 needcomputer wrote:
flat for sure... raised allows movement but flat more stable

Depends on the keyboard.

My Filco is in a permanent raised state, but without little legs. The keyboard just naturally has a triangular shape that gives it the raised profile while still having the whole keyboard bottom flat on the desk.

MASSivezTV

United States289 Posts

September 01 2011 19:22 GMT

#10

On September 02 2011 04:18 Cow wrote:
Used to do raised, switched to flat after my ring finger felt fatigued from pressing 'a' one too many times.

Marines OP lol

L3gendary

Canada1470 Posts

September 01 2011 19:25 GMT

#11

My desk has a glass surface so I use raised because my keyboard moves around too much without the legs.

ticktack

United Arab Emirates874 Posts

September 01 2011 19:26 GMT

#12

Mine's always raised. When the thing at the back is broken ( at a cafe or something ) I HAVE to go get another one. i don't know why but I can't type on flat :D

0mgVitaminE

United States1278 Posts

September 01 2011 19:33 GMT

#13

Flat for life. My Leopold (similar to Filco) has a slight raise even without the flaps, but you don't notice it much
edit: I raise it if I'm writing a paper or something, feels slightly better for typing but kinda awkward when playing games.

lazydino

Canada331 Posts

September 01 2011 19:54 GMT

#14

Doesn't raised help posture? I have my filco raised. I'd imagine its all preference, whatever suits you.

Ponyo

United States1231 Posts

September 01 2011 20:07 GMT

#15

I find myself changing every week/month, Filco aswell. Idno which one i actually like more.

Xenocide_Knight

Korea (South)2625 Posts

September 01 2011 20:07 GMT

#16

Raised. I can't stand it when I go to the library or something and the keyboard flap things are broken. Idk, it just feels so weird. Have to switch computers haha

Soluhwin

United States1287 Posts

September 01 2011 20:11 GMT

#17

Raised is the way to go because it strains your wrist less. It allows you to keep your wrist on the desk and still not bend it too too much to reach the keys you need to.

duk3

United States807 Posts

September 01 2011 20:13 GMT

#18

Raised, I don't like the high raised ones, or the flat, a keyboard with a slight raise is best for me.

Saechiis

Netherlands4989 Posts

September 01 2011 20:34 GMT

#19

...

It has legs?

This just blew my mind, will be clapping them in and out for the next few hours making Transfomer sounds.

lurked

Canada918 Posts

September 01 2011 20:36 GMT

#20

At home it's flat, but that's because my keyboard is quite big, so it's almost like it was raised...

At work it's raised, and it's a quite smaller keyboard...