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MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
September 01 2011 19:06 GMT
#1
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




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Beartrucci
Profile Joined October 2010
Scotland85 Posts
September 01 2011 19:11 GMT
#2
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.
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lantz
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States762 Posts
September 01 2011 19:12 GMT
#3
flat for sure... raised allows movement but flat more stable
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
September 01 2011 19:13 GMT
#4
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
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States1179 Posts
September 01 2011 19:14 GMT
#5
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.
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MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
September 01 2011 19:16 GMT
#6
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
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Netherlands2749 Posts
September 01 2011 19:18 GMT
#7
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
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1104 Posts
September 01 2011 19:18 GMT
#8
Used to do raised, switched to flat after my ring finger felt fatigued from pressing 'a' one too many times.
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Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
September 01 2011 19:19 GMT
#9
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.
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MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
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
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1470 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 19:26:32
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.
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ticktack
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
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
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0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 20:15:39
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.
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lazydino
Profile Joined October 2010
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.
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Ponyo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
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.
ponyo.848
Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
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
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Soluhwin
Profile Joined October 2010
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.
I put the sexy in dyslexia.
duk3
Profile Joined September 2010
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.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
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.
I think esports is pretty nice.
lurked
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
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...
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