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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
Netherlands2751 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
September 01 2011 20:38 GMT
#21
Raised, when I first got my (rather expensive) keyboard I was like "WTF this is SHIT I have to stand while playing OMGFAGAIWDAWIJDIO" then after thrashing my entire room and shooting up some dope drinking a glass of coke I realized there were feet.

LOL silly me, well, live and learn
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PenguinWithNuke
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
250 Posts
September 01 2011 20:43 GMT
#22
A raised keyboard feels comfortable to me. I guess it's because my wrists aren't dangling over an edge or something like that.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
September 01 2011 20:44 GMT
#23
Usually raised, but I use my razer black widow flat
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Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
September 01 2011 20:45 GMT
#24
I don't mind either flat or raised, but when i lay my keyboard flat, the keys point away from me and it feels awkward to type, so I do raised
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
September 01 2011 20:48 GMT
#25
My Topre demands PROPER RESPECT!! Of course i have it raised.
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Enervate
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1769 Posts
September 01 2011 20:55 GMT
#26
Raised keyboards are just really uncomfortable for me. Maybe it's because I've just gotten used to using flat keyboards since computer class in middle school where they said raised keyboards were bad for you.
Swwww
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Switzerland812 Posts
September 01 2011 21:04 GMT
#27
flat when I play fps and my keyboard is at a right angle to the desk -.- (old habits) and raised when I type normally.... Am I strange? lol
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KaluGOSU
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States171 Posts
September 01 2011 21:05 GMT
#28
flat.. me piano user :D
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Vharox
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States1037 Posts
September 01 2011 21:13 GMT
#29
Flat! Raised feels so awkward to me
Keldrath
Profile Joined July 2010
United States449 Posts
September 01 2011 21:17 GMT
#30
i like them raised with sculpted keys, thats just my personal preference
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GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
September 01 2011 21:22 GMT
#31
Anyone else here have a Saitek Cyborg? I have this shit raised to the max. I have two flaps on each side in back, and one flap each side UP FRONT, bitches. I can slide a legal pad under my keyboard, and it feels great like this. I also have a towel wrist-rest, too. But RAISED ALL THE WAY.
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Cephiro
Profile Joined May 2011
Finland1934 Posts
September 01 2011 21:23 GMT
#32
For me it depends on the keyboard. I mostly use flat since I have a G15 at home, and it's more comfortable for me when it's not raised.
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
September 01 2011 21:55 GMT
#33
I like flat with my dell keyboard, my wrist doesn't have to bend up as much as I have no wristrest thingy.
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Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
September 01 2011 22:03 GMT
#34
I have it flat, it's just always the way I played SC, having it raised just feels really wierd to me :S
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sVnteen
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany2238 Posts
September 01 2011 22:05 GMT
#35
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?


i dont even know how its possible to play with raised keyboard
my hands always hurt after like 1hour if i play with raised and i cant find any advantage of playing with raised

(i dont really know too much about playing competetive sc2 since i only play lol competetively and sc2 only for funsies just like dia league noob )
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John Madden
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
American Samoa894 Posts
September 01 2011 22:18 GMT
#36
I always go flat.
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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17733 Posts
September 01 2011 23:17 GMT
#37
Flat because I've been used to using a laptop keyboard for the longest time.
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WarChimp
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Australia943 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 23:43:44
September 01 2011 23:43 GMT
#38
I normally did raised until the little flap snapped off then I use flat and now I am use to flat now.
jello_biafra
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom6641 Posts
September 01 2011 23:47 GMT
#39
Definitely raised, my friend's keyboard lost the little plastic flaps that raise it so every time I gamed at his house I had to use a lighter or something to raise it properly lol.
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Kashll
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1117 Posts
September 01 2011 23:55 GMT
#40
Flat for sure. It's more stable, and as noted allows you to maintain a more healthy posture to reduce risk of RSI.
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knyttym
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States5797 Posts
September 02 2011 00:07 GMT
#41
flat because when I slam down on my keyboard, the flaps break. So I take that into account and just don't put them up
Geordie
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom653 Posts
September 02 2011 00:53 GMT
#42
I always roll flat man. Not sure why but when I have my keyboard raised it just... just doesnt feel " right " no other way to describe it ^^
John Madden
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
American Samoa894 Posts
September 02 2011 01:23 GMT
#43
I just can't stand raised, gotta be flat like my women.
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smOOthMayDie
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States997 Posts
October 07 2012 20:22 GMT
#44
(Sorry in advance if I wasn't supposed to bump this thread, didnt want to start another due to seeing one was already up)

In the Raised vs Flat debate, which one is better on your hands? I heard when played raised, your wrists are more upward, which can lead to a higher chance of carpel tunnel. Is this true? Would that mean playing on a flat surface is better for your wrists?
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SnipedSoul
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2158 Posts
October 07 2012 20:30 GMT
#45
Flat. Raised gives me terrible wrist pain.
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