TypeClash Blog
Typing tips, feature launches, and updates from the TypeClash team.
Why Numbers and Punctuation Wreck Your WPM
Your speed on plain letters doesn't predict your speed on commas, capitals, and digits. Here's why symbols are slower and how to close the gap.
Touch Typing vs Hunt-and-Peck: Where the Speed Ceiling Really Is
Plenty of fast typists never learned "proper" form. So why does touch typing still win? It comes down to a ceiling, not a starting speed.
What Actually Happens When You Backspace
Fixing a typo feels free. It isn't - here's what's really happening to your run the moment you hit backspace.
The Season Doesn't Reset You to Zero
New season, new grind - except it isn't a full reset. Here's the actual mechanism behind why your rank doesn't fall off a cliff.
The Font Nobody Thinks to Question
The default font in every serious typing test is a monospace font. That's not a style choice - it's a fairness one.
Your Ranked Passage Was Never Random
"Random" text generators are exactly that - random, and gameable. Here's why TypeClash pulls from fixed pools instead.
The Number Nobody Screenshots
Everyone screenshots their WPM. Almost nobody screenshots their consistency score - here's why that's the one you should actually care about.
Inside TypeClash's Ranking System: How Expected-WPM Matchmaking Actually Works
Your rank isn't just 'wins minus losses.' Here's the exact math behind Solo Ranked - expected WPM, accuracy modifiers, and streak bonuses.
Accuracy vs Speed: The Math That Decides Which One Actually Matters
Typing 10% faster with 10% more errors is usually a net loss, not a gain. Here's the actual math behind that tradeoff.
Why WPM Isn't Measured in Real Words (And Why That's Actually Fair)
'Words per minute' doesn't count actual words. Here's the standard behind the number, and why every serious typing test uses it.
How Typing Platforms Actually Catch Bots and Macros
A leaderboard is only meaningful if the numbers on it are real. Here's a look at how competitive typing platforms detect automated and assisted input.
QWERTY vs Dvorak vs Colemak: Is Switching Layouts Actually Worth It?
Alternative layouts promise faster, less fatiguing typing. Here's what the evidence actually supports, and what it doesn't.