Funny, that topic makes me realize that if i use my thumb for V and C with my queens ( to inject and plant tumors ) i don't use it for build, when i want to build something ( B or V ) i move my hand and use the index.

drlame

Sweden574 Posts

November 14 2010 00:06 GMT

#44

On November 14 2010 08:09 Roblin wrote:
started in silver, climbed my way to platinum, have 65 average APM and was born with no left hand.

no, I do not use the thumb on the keyboard hand, I don't have one!

as a matter of fact, I use a total of 2 hotkeys, other than (1) for hatcheries and (a) for a-move, I'm a clicker, sad truth, doing my best to use (v) for inject larvae, I'll do my best to keep getting better, wish me luck

Dude that's amazing, mad props. 65 APM is also quite high without using any hotkeys at all.

to the OP: I also used my thumb in the beginning, a habit after playing so much FPS, the way I practiced was that I played on a really high chair - or low table -. The reason being to keep my hand "free", i.e not leaning on the wrist or anything (I'm talking about the keyboard hand). This way you can move it more freely and removes the mental restraint you get. When you switch up the position your hand is in, you also switch up the way your muscle memory works, what this means is that you start from scratch without thumb.

gogogadgetflow

United States2583 Posts

November 14 2010 00:07 GMT

#45

I think the bottom line is that what's holding you back isn't your thumb. Just practicing whatever will make you better.

Also @ the guy with 65apm and no left hand, fighting! bro.

btlyger

United States470 Posts

November 14 2010 00:08 GMT

#46

I use my thumb for every lower-middle key. c-m

I cant imagine using anything else tbh, and I'm surprised to see a lot of people saying not to use it.

AdahnSC

United States376 Posts

November 14 2010 00:12 GMT

#47

using thumb for cvb seems like a poor decision because then when you want to build a command center or cannon for example thats BC which would require you to tap two buttons in a row with your thumb, much slower than B with your pointer and C with your middle.

Lobo2me

Norway1213 Posts

November 14 2010 00:14 GMT

#48

If I press a button before I press something on the bottom row, I normally use my thumb for bottom row(6c for chrono boost, 6v for larva inject and so on). If it's those buttons first I use another finger (bc for building spine crawlers for example).

wizard944

194 Posts

November 14 2010 00:14 GMT

#49

I use my thumb when I play terran. I have my command centers as 1 and I hit s with my thumb to build scvs. Also when I hotkey anything to 7 8 9 or 0, I use my thumb to hit the control key

pQylling

Denmark139 Posts

November 14 2010 00:16 GMT

#50

I always use my thumb for space/b/v/c because my thumb naturally falls over the b key when i hold my hands in the normal position, it's just much easier.
except when i build a command center or the like, i use my thumb for b and my index finger for c.

AdahnSC

United States376 Posts

November 14 2010 00:17 GMT

#51

On November 14 2010 09:14 Lobo2me wrote:
If I press a button before I press something on the bottom row, I normally use my thumb for bottom row(6c for chrono boost, 6v for larva inject and so on). If it's those buttons first I use another finger (bc for building spine crawlers for example).

this makes a lot more sense to me since when pressing 6 your hand is in an upward position so your thumb should naturally be around the cvb area.

helokity

Canada47 Posts

November 14 2010 00:25 GMT

#52

my friend has or had a keyboard for his sc1 tournaments, about 85% of the keys were ripped off of it so that he wouldnt hit the wrong key with 9000 apm. might work for you if you have extra keyboards lying around

vicariouscheese

United States589 Posts

November 14 2010 00:26 GMT

#53

this guys a baller

thumb for B, V, M, L, H, P, 8-0, and space obviously. the only problem is with a command center, sometimes i tell it to load scv's instead of build planetary fortress when i miss the p... thinking about switching to grid.

hellsan631

United States695 Posts

November 14 2010 00:34 GMT

#54

If you watch this video, at around 32 seconds, Nada even uses his thumb for b/v.

When he builds his command center, the only finger down there is his trumb. As you can see, it pivots around and hits b then his middle finger hits C. Do note though, that the keyboard video is off sync and lower fps then the game play video, so the actual key pressing happens about a split second later (i think its actually like 5-10 frames or so, lol).

I have around 140 or so sc2 apm, and use my thumb for BV, but not space bar. I use the index finger of my mouse hand for that, Pinky for control.

For uses of build cannon or command, i use my thumb for B, then my index of the same hand for c or v.

Seriously, for those who say using the thumb is bad, i would really like to see a pro gamer use anything but the thumb for build commands seeing as its the most efficient way to use your keyboard hand.

LunarC

United States1186 Posts

November 14 2010 00:40 GMT

#55

I use classic hotkeys, so I use my thumb pretty frequently

I think its a good habit, because it gives your hand the flexibility to use the full range of conrol groups from 1-0.

Flying_Cake

Canada117 Posts

November 14 2010 00:41 GMT

#56

Wait... you guys don't use your thumb? I guess each one of us has its own style.

My stance:

Little finger: Shift
Ring finger: A
Middle finger: S
Index: E
Thumb: B

LoLAdriankat

United States4307 Posts

November 14 2010 00:46 GMT

#57

It depends on my hand position at the heat of the moment. If my index finger is closer to B and V, I'll use it. If my thumb is closer to B and V (which means my index finger is probably near a hotkey or control group), I'll use my thumb.

dignity

Canada908 Posts

November 14 2010 00:57 GMT

#58

I use my thumb exclusively for alt, probably because I used to play warcraft 3 a lot and so, like moon said in that video, not as much as a need for apm.

Wr3k

Canada2533 Posts

November 14 2010 01:01 GMT

#59

spacebar bro