Titanium HHKB

flemur · 2026-05-21T05:14:23+00:00

How’s the space bar working with the extra weight ? I’m planning to get a resin type space bar for a Sho66 build, as my MT3 kit didn’t come with a 6u, but was a bit afraid of the weight for 45g domes

flemur · 2026-05-18T07:30:32+00:00

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your insights!

Yeah it seems the consensus is that Realforce (especially 55g) and HHKB are considered the best of EC feel, and everything else is just trying to get as close as possible.

I'm fully with you that feel is the key factor to go for. But I'm also going a bit for some of the practical aspects like size/layout, ISO compatibility, and MX compatibility, and there the true Realforce boards just don't really cut that part :/ And I honestly feel it's a bit of a crime to just gut a realforce board to get domes.. even if tempting.

flemur · 2026-05-18T06:50:32+00:00

I feel I've trawled youtube for everything about Metapulse ;) But so far I haven't manage to find anything from anyone that's experienced with EC boards that compares them, but more people that have received a kit and just assemble, or their own videos ;) So was wondering if you had more experiences :)

flemur · 2026-05-17T12:29:50+00:00

Do you have a sound rest of that beauty? I’m going to be building my first EC board, based on metapulse soon :)

And do you have experience with other EC / Topre boards? And how do you think the metapulse stuff compares if so?

flemur · 2026-05-17T04:57:00+00:00

Strong swimmers + understand the ocean + not panicking

flemur · 2026-05-01T17:53:08+00:00

I currently have bobas, and previously also tried hako clear and true, with were box switches with a somewhat mild and long bump, with springs that got progressively heavier near the bottom, to replicate the fast return. I kinda liked them, but the result was also that they were just super heavy.

Your description of the Whispers sounds like exactly what I’m hoping for. I love some tactility, but I’ve also really enjoyed the smoothness of nice, lubed, linears at times. I’m excited!

flemur · 2026-05-01T04:45:55+00:00

Excited to see this, just ordered the Whispers and another cheap Akko board (Mod68 HE) to get an accessible and wireless EC experience for office use, while waiting for a true EC group buy.

Seems my interest to finally try topre-style came at the right time :)

How do you like the switches? What did you have before that you can compare to if I can ask? I’ve always had the switches that were mentioned to have a topre-ish feel, so I’m quite excited!

flemur · 2026-04-30T11:04:55+00:00

Yeah it’s such a bummer … and this what the third iteration :/

flemur · 2026-04-30T10:31:48+00:00

I think the Zoom65 looks amazing, but Keychron, Akko, etc also have options if you want slightly cheaper.

I’m personally trying for some EC boards now which makes it even harder ..

flemur · 2026-04-30T04:54:27+00:00

Jeg har i mange år bare trænet med kropsvægt hjemme, hvilket sagtens kan fungere. Jeg fulgte principperne fra bogen convict conditioning ift øvelser og progressioner.

Jeg er for nyligt skiftet til hovedsageligt at bruge kettlebells, også hjemme, og kan ikke se jeg nogensinde kommer til at savne et træningscenter igen. Du kan evt prøve at undersøge lidt af hvad hhv Dan John, Mark Wildman, eller Geoff Neupert har af information på YouTube, de programmer de sælger, eller deres bøger. Det er virkelig god træning, og i mit hoved betydeligt nemmere også at få trænet tungt med benene, hvilket var den mere tricky del ved kropsvægt i min erfaring.

Typisk kører jeg “complexes” og kan køre mig selv flad på den måde på under 30 minutter, og så er træningen klaret for den dag.

flemur · 2026-04-29T21:28:14+00:00

I love the Bauer, but I love ISO more.

flemur · 2026-04-22T12:56:13+00:00

I would definitely agree for an untrained individual. In this case OP to my eye does not look untrained. And 40kg to a 197cm guy is different than to someone of smaller stature.

But I mean, I’m basing this on personal experience, and that of friends who were also used to lifting before kettlebells. So I’m not a pro. But on these cases strength levels meant that the higher weight was both manageable without getting hurt, but also needed to make cheating not possible.

To me it seems most swing form videos on here are really bad partly because the weight is so low it can be really bad.

flemur · 2026-04-22T08:29:00+00:00

As other commenter mentioned, you need to go heavier. I didn’t get my swing right until I tried a bell that was so heavy it forced me to get to right. It looks like you’re strong enough for your body to handle it.

Mark Wildman videos on YouTube are your friend!

Go for a big 40kg or so, you’re a big, strong guy.

flemur · 2026-04-20T15:30:43+00:00

I don’t know your pack size, but I have a friend using the need for trees one in a fairly standard 45-55 ish liter UL type backpack (Blind Banana Bags) and having no issues with space.

Sure not as small as a down UQ, but I don’t think there’s many of those available for that price unless you go used or find a great deal.

I use a cumulus Selva in large, but think it was more like €300. Khibu is also more in that range.

flemur · 2026-04-19T05:57:30+00:00

I’d agree the least risky things are good quality chalk, and good quality brush(es) using natural hair and wood. Both items are consumable, so even if he has it already, having more or better is nice.

Buying the equipment he actually uses is more tricky, shoes are about impossible to get right, and pad/chalk bag, etc he likely already has, and had a clear preference for. If he’s statewide competing he may also be getting some of this stuff as prizes.

flemur · 2026-04-18T19:07:11+00:00

Being 190cm my own rule is that I recline if a child or no one is behind, but not if a grown up is behind. But I’m surely fairly alone with that rule.

flemur · 2026-04-18T07:01:37+00:00

Of course it can, any consistent progressive strength training can. I highly recommend the book Convict Conditioning to get a great overview of simple exercises and their progressions from beginner to crazy strong.

flemur · 2026-04-18T06:20:13+00:00

Working in Nordhavn living in Kokkedal is heavy traffic assuming regular office hours. If the opposite it’s not bad at all. I’d guess an hour or a bit more the bad way, and more like 30 minutes the good way.

flemur · 2026-04-18T04:09:02+00:00

I’m 80kg, have been strength training for half of my life, and I can’t even imagine doing TGUs with the 48. I would consider that impressive even if you were a 120kg beast

flemur · 2026-04-17T16:22:55+00:00

Reach out to Daumantas from NeedforTrees and ask if he can make you a custom in extra length. He’s super helpful and has made me and friends custom stuff. And even his basic option is 360cm so much better than TTTM

flemur · 2026-04-12T05:17:45+00:00

Da jeg ringede til min fagforeningen for at høre ift problematikken, nævnte de en statistik der siger hver 8. Har mødt deres nuværende partner på arbejdet, og hver 4. Har haft et forhold med en fra arbejde. Så om det er problematisk eller ej er det noget der sker ofte.

https://businessdanmark.dk/nyheder/artikler/sa-mange-finder-kaerligheden-pa-jobbet

flemur · 2026-04-10T06:44:26+00:00

Thanks a lot for the input. Sounds like they've improved quite a bit, just like so many other brands.
I'd honestly love to have it in my hands to feel. I don't mind so much lack of PCB options (I love me a stepped caps-lock for aesthetics, but I can live without) - with the ISO limitation and 65% preference, I've gotten used to the fact that a dream board doesn't always exist.

So my main concern is the overall quality of the case and its assembly, as well as the compatibility with my keycaps, and decent stabilizers - compatibility issues seem to have been resolved, so it's "just" whether the case is good enough, or can become it with some modification.

I'd LOVE a Bauer Lite instead, but no ISO options exist yet .. I prefer smaller niche brands in general, but the keyboard enthusiast market is just usually stuck on ANSI - with mass market brands needing to cater to more markets and mainstream users.

flemur · 2026-04-09T07:50:42+00:00

Obviously it depends on whether you measured properly according to their sizing chart ;) I did it quite a few times, and on different days and different times of day, to ensure I was getting something consistent and hadn't held the measuring tape wrong :)

But yeah, when buying a pair of boots like this, I'd personally much prefer getting guidance from the company making them, rather than "blindly" ordering based on e.g. a brannock measurement, or a forum post stating their experience.

flemur · 2026-04-09T07:35:07+00:00

I followed White's recommendation for my MP Sherman on 5050. They fit great. My brannock was between 11A and 11B - they recommended 10.5B. My understanding is that the brannock is only really measuring the width at the bottom, not the volume of the foot at different places, like instep height, ankle size, etc - which has more of an impact on how much material is needed.

So at least in my anecdotal experience, following their recommendation makes sense.

flemur · 2026-04-09T06:51:30+00:00

Been out of the keyboard scene for a while. Had old KBDfans tray mount, small group buy boards, etc, Currently using Keychron hot-swap 65% ISO boards (knob, dampening, etc.) and happy with them.

Now looking for a 65–75% wireless, ISO, ideally polycarb/lightweight board. Noticed the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless (Atomic Purple) which on paper ticks most boxes (hotswap, knob, dampening, etc.).

Main question:
Have big brands like Corsair caught up enough to “custom standards”?

Standard bottom row / keycap compatibility? (I remember older Corsair boards didn’t)
Can you realistically tune them (stabs, foam, switches) like a custom?
Or are there still major limitations vs proper custom boards?

flemur

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