Exercises to improve writing speed are designed to help you write as quickly and accurately as possible. As a result, many writing exercises are designed around developing hand muscles and coordination. While some people still handwrite papers and documents, the majority of writing currently takes place on the computer. As a result, many writing exercises revolve around typing.
Left Index and Pinkie Typing Exercise
This typing exercise will help improve your writing speed by strengthening your pinkie and index fingers. Sit down at a computer with your fingers properly placed on the keys. From here, start typing words that will test out your left index finger and pinkie. Start with the words fall, gall, and hall, making sure that you hit the space bar with your thumb between each word. Try not to look down at the keyboard while typing these words and make sure that you are hitting the first letter of each word with your index finger. The letter "A" in each word should be hit by your pinkie finger. As you improve, start timing yourself to make the exercise more competitive.
Barracuda Game
This online game will help improve your writing speed as well as entertain you. Sit down at your laptop or basic computer with your fingers properly on your keyboard. Go to powertyping.com/baracuda/baracuda.htm to access the game. Start the game by clicking "Play." The game starts underwater with a small barracuda that you control. As words and letters start to float along in the water, type them out properly and in the correct order to "devour" them. If a word gets past you, then you lose the game. As you continue to devour words, the game will increase in difficulty and skill. Play for several minutes each day to improve your typing.
Finger Flick Exercise
This finger flick exercise will help strengthen your fingers and improve your handwriting and typing skills. Start with your back straight and your arm in a slightly bent position. Touch your index finger to your thumb as if you were about to flick a piece of dirt from your fingers. As you push off your thumb to flick with your index finger, try to hold your index finger back with pressure from your thumb. Perform this flick several times before moving on to your next finger. Perform this with every finger on each one of your hands. As you strengthen your fingers, increase the number of flicks you do per session.
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