Since stroking the number 900 requires the -T and -Z keys, and they are diagonal from each other, it is impossible to stroke naturally using standard steno hand positions.
When the number outline is not in steno order (ie for a two-digit number, the first digit value is greater than the last digit value: 31, 84 etc), then the # key used is always on the left since the EU inversion chord must be stroked, and a thumb cannot comfortably stroke all three keys in the thumb cluster at once.
Likewise, for 48, the -L key for “8” is on the right half of the keyboard, so the left # key should be used. So, for 13, the P key for “3” is on the left half of the keyboard, so the right # key should be used. When the number outline is in steno order (ie for a two-digit number, the first digit value is less than the last digit value: 13, 48 etc), the # key used should be on the opposite side of the keyboard from the key of the last digit stroked. I do not want to have to remember whether a chord can be stroked with one hand or not, so just use two hands by default. Always use two hands to stroke the outline, even if it is possible to use only one hand.So, here is what I came up with: General Rules RulesĪfter discovering which number chords “felt right”, I tried to see if I could summarise (read: reverse-engineer) my choices into a set of subjective rules. Also, these videos are not representative of my current accuracy: it took me tens of takes to record each video until I was able to not make any major mistakes (and even then, they are not perfect runs). I am still learning, so I am definitely not fast.
STENO WRITING YEARS 2016 SKWR PL NUMBER BAR PDF
You can download a PDF containing all the images in the animated GIF above at the following link:Īlso, here are some compare and contrast videos of stroking Plover steno numbers on both a Georgi and an Ergodox EZ (which I originally started learning stenography on): In order to help with memorisation, specifically around which # key to press for a given outline, I created a set of images indicating the chords pressed for each number from 0-99, and the set of hundreds numbers from 100-900, with the # key that felt right for me. However, if you do use numbers often, then some muscle memory re-wiring will be in order to adapt to the number keys. This change does not interfere with the majority of how anyone would use a stenographic keyboard, since, in general, we tend to type numbers significantly less frequently than letters and words. However, its compact form factor means it has a set of number ( #) keys in the thumb clusters of both halves of the keyboard, rather than a number bar (or row of keys that effectively substitute for a number bar if you are using a traditional keyboard, rather than a stenotype machine). The Georgi’s Kailh Choc Linear key switches with 12g ultra light springs make chording a breeze.
STENO WRITING YEARS 2016 SKWR PL NUMBER BAR DRIVER
As a present to myself for “completing” Typey Type, I picked up a Georgi keyboard, and since mid-July 2020, I have been using it as my daily driver for practising Plover stenography.
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