Start With a Baseline, Not a Guess
Run five rounds in one mode and keep environment variables constant before setting goals.
Use your median net WPM and median accuracy to set realistic weekly targets.
- Record mode, duration, and average conditions.
- Ignore one-off spikes or unusually poor runs.
- Set a baseline before changing technique.
Set an Accuracy Floor
Speed progress without an accuracy floor usually leads to unstable results and heavy correction load.
A practical floor for many users is around 95% accuracy while increasing speed.
- If accuracy drops below the floor, reduce pace.
- Recover stability, then add speed again.
- Use net WPM as your main progression metric.
Use Mode Rotation Instead of Random Practice
Different modes train different constraints: rhythm, completion pacing, and real punctuation flow.
Rotate modes intentionally rather than changing settings randomly every run.
- Time mode for pace and stability.
- Words mode for completion rhythm.
- Quote mode for punctuation and realistic line structure.
Review Error Patterns Every Session
Most speed gains come from fixing repeated error transitions, not from typing faster across everything.
Use missed characters and bigrams to build short targeted drills.
- Track top 3 recurring bigram errors.
- Drill those transitions for 5 minutes.
- Retest and verify that error frequency drops.
Use Weekly Progression Rules
Increase challenge only when your median performance improves, not when a single run looks strong.
Small weekly gains compound faster than irregular intense sessions.
- Raise difficulty by one step per week at most.
- Keep one recovery day to avoid fatigue plateaus.
- Review trend cards instead of daily noise.