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Heweree
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom497 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-12 05:01:12
March 12 2012 03:05 GMT
#1
Hi all,
I just had a conversation with some starcrafter friends and I was surprised to be the only one using my thumb to push shift (shift is the button used for adding units/buildings to a group an order multiple actions). I thought everyone would do that. It appears the 3 friends I was talking to were using their little fingers.
I'm not sure I'm in the right part of the forum, if I'm not I'm sorry.
Just curious to see if I'm the one doing it bad.

EDIT: I'm right handed
EDIT 2: Well I guess I'm the weird one , it might explain why I'm the only master I know not using control group for units because adding units each time takes too much time. Pretty weird because I have a normal keyboard, right handed but it came to me naturally to use my thumb, which is obviously not the case for most people.

Poll: Which finger do you use to push the shift button?

Little finger (367)
 
83%

Ring finger (31)
 
7%

Thumb (29)
 
7%

Middle finger (7)
 
2%

Index finger (6)
 
1%

440 total votes

Your vote: Which finger do you use to push the shift button?

(Vote): Thumb
(Vote): Index finger
(Vote): Middle finger
(Vote): Ring finger
(Vote): Little finger





Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
March 12 2012 03:07 GMT
#2
How? I can only use my ring finger. Other fingers just feels bad.
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Whatson
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States5356 Posts
March 12 2012 03:10 GMT
#3
I have no idea how some people are able to use their thumbs to hold shift or control. How in the world do you guys reach numbers 6-0 that way without raising your elbow absurdly high?
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Exigaet
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada355 Posts
March 12 2012 03:13 GMT
#4
On March 12 2012 12:10 Whatson wrote:
I have no idea how some people are able to use their thumbs to hold shift or control. How in the world do you guys reach numbers 6-0 that way without raising your elbow absurdly high?


Are you sure you're not talking about people that are left handed(left on mouse, right on keyboard)? I'm left handed and I use my thumb to hit Shift/Ctrl and my little finger hits 5/6.
Danglars
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States12133 Posts
March 12 2012 03:16 GMT
#5
The Pinky!
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Heweree
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom497 Posts
March 12 2012 03:17 GMT
#6
On March 12 2012 12:10 Whatson wrote:
I have no idea how some people are able to use their thumbs to hold shift or control. How in the world do you guys reach numbers 6-0 that way without raising your elbow absurdly high?



That's what I just realized, I raise my elbow absurdly high xD, basically when I go to 6 for my engineering bays my shoulder touches my cheek u_u
It must not be the most effective, but not sure I can change a 1 year habit ^^ I always felt it was a bit slow and awkward but thought everyone did the same. I think I will give it a try to change it.
Jhohok
Profile Joined December 2010
United States71 Posts
March 12 2012 03:17 GMT
#7
Normally I use pinky + middle for shift + #, but sometimes for 1-3 i use my thumb + middle
Kaitlin
Profile Joined December 2010
United States2958 Posts
March 12 2012 03:27 GMT
#8
I use my Thumb for Shift and Index Finger for Control. In addition, I use my right thumb for Alt.
LF9
Profile Joined November 2009
United States537 Posts
March 12 2012 03:42 GMT
#9
I never use fingers for ctrl o shift. Pop ctrl n shift out of another keyboard, cut the stalk off the bottom, n superglue on top of ur keyboard. It sticks up far enough that u can just rollur hand to press it.
scarper65
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
1560 Posts
March 12 2012 03:55 GMT
#10
I'm surprised that people are even able to use any finger besides the little one. I can only reach a few numbers when using my ring, middle, or thumb.
Heweree
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom497 Posts
March 12 2012 03:57 GMT
#11
On March 12 2012 12:55 scarper65 wrote:
I'm surprised that people are even able to use any finger besides the little one. I can only reach a few numbers when using my ring, middle, or thumb.

Actually with the thumb you can for sure. You just have to rotate your shoulder and your elbow.
thehepp
Profile Joined December 2011
United States67 Posts
March 12 2012 04:01 GMT
#12
i just instictively use pinky without thinking... dont hafta move your hand that way
Dagwon
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada33 Posts
March 12 2012 04:10 GMT
#13
I use my ring finger for shift. My pinky is too weak to use often.

I do, however, use my thumb for control. I can reach everything but "f5" and "0" very easily that way. It was hilarious, when I started playing, I used to take my mouse hand over to hit control to add the keys (and the left ctrl key too!). I still catch myself doing it if I get overly into the game.
Are you satisfied getting by with just enough? Or are you ready to start trying?
HiTeK532
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada171 Posts
March 12 2012 04:11 GMT
#14
depends which shift key i'm using i use pinky for numbers1-6 but index on right shift for 7-0
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xlava
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States676 Posts
March 12 2012 04:20 GMT
#15
Pinky all day!!!
Jabu
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada13 Posts
March 12 2012 04:32 GMT
#16
I dont use any finger. I press ctrl with the little part of my hand under the little one!
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Fishgle
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States2174 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-12 04:41:14
March 12 2012 04:40 GMT
#17
If i were left handed, I'd use my thumb. But since i'm not, I use my pinky (as we call the little finger in america, i suppose). It's what the koreans do, and fuck it i'm going to do what my role models do, cuz they know their shit.

On March 12 2012 13:32 Jabu wrote:
I dont use any finger. I press ctrl with the little part of my hand under the little one!


What do you use to press Shift or Alt?
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TigerKarl
Profile Joined November 2010
1757 Posts
March 12 2012 04:42 GMT
#18
Using your thumb greatly limits the range of other buttons, you can press at the same time. Obviously the best choice is the little finger.
Heweree
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom497 Posts
March 12 2012 05:02 GMT
#19
I tried using my pinky. I have rather small hands so I have to use the nail of my pink (back of the finger), it seems really uncomfortable u_u
blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
March 12 2012 05:17 GMT
#20
I'm left handed but i play right handed and pinky feels the most natural by far. Maybe cos im left handed it's easier for me to do comfortably, but it really seems to be the easiest way to do it.
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