Error Recovery & Backspace Discipline

Mastering Error Recovery

Typing fast is useless if a single mistake causes you to freeze up or hit the Backspace key 15 times in panic.

The 3-Character Rule

If you notice a typo in a word you are currently typing:

1. If you are 1-2 characters in: Hit Backspace immediately, fix the character, and continue.
2. If you are 4+ characters deep into a long word: Do NOT tap Backspace repeatedly! Press Ctrl + Backspace (Mac: Option + Delete) to erase the entire misspelled word and retype it cleanly.

Psychological Discipline

• Do Not Panic: Mistakes happen even to 150 WPM typists.
• Maintain Flow: Reset your index fingers on F and J bumps smoothly after correcting a mistake.