My finger is kinda weak, any lighter switch than red?

[Goldilock]

I just got my first ever mechanical keyboard (Cherry MX Board 2.0, Red Switch), the key feels fine, but keys around ring fingers and pinky fingers, especially modifiers with stabilizers at times are not registering because I'm typing too lightly.

 

Is there lighter switch than Cherry MX Red? obscure switches like ALPS and Topre are not available in my country.

[GilmourD]

Rather than a lighter key why not try some hand exercises?

 

https://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Varigrip-Adjustable-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B001OCGGEM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=hand+exerciser&qid=1551318499&s=gateway&sr=8-6

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, RainGamma said:

Reds are the lightest mechanical linear switch. Topre 30g are lighter, but not linear.

Mx Speed?

[Raudi_]

2 minutes ago, Goldilock said:

I just got my first ever mechanical keyboard (Cherry MX Board 2.0, Red Switch), the key feels fine, but keys around ring fingers and pinky fingers, especially modifiers with stabilizers at times are not registering because I'm typing too lightly.

 

Is there lighter switch than Cherry MX Red? obscure switches like ALPS and Topre are not available in my country.

Gateron Translucent White (Linear)
Kaihua Silver (Linear)
Kaihua Box Red (Linear)
Input Club Hako Violet (Tactile Feel)
Kaihua Copper (Tactile Feel)
Kaihua Gold (Clicky)
Kaihua Bronze(Clicky)
These will be the lightest non cherry mx switches that might be available to you

Strengthen your hands first before spending tons of money trying to find the lightest switch that your comfortable with.

[kelvinhall05]

7 minutes ago, GilmourD said:

Rather than a lighter key why not try some hand exercises?

 

https://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Varigrip-Adjustable-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B001OCGGEM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=hand+exerciser&qid=1551318499&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Or just buy some Jerkins.

[geo3]

Gateron Clear is the lightest switch there is at 30g.

[b emoji]

Gat Clears for sure. Maybe 35g plum domes if u can get them.

[b emoji]

2 hours ago, Himommies said:

Mx Speed?

No, MX Speeds are rated as the same weight as Mx red. But IMO it feels heavier, maybe because of the shorter spring. 

[b emoji]

2 hours ago, RainGamma said:

Reds are the lightest mechanical linear switch. Topre 30g are lighter, but not linear.

Gateron clears are lighter. 

[Dissitesuxba11s]

38 minutes ago, b emoji said:

Maybe 35g plum domes if u can get them.

Currently available on MD for a couple more hours if anyone is interested.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/niz-plum84-pro-electro-capacitive-keyboard

[b emoji]

24 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

Currently available on MD for a couple more hours if anyone is interested.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/niz-plum84-pro-electro-capacitive-keyboard

The Topre Realforce r2 Variable force boards are also on drop, and those are mostly 35-45g switches. 

[Goldilock]

5 hours ago, b emoji said:

Gateron clears are lighter. 

I'll check out some chinese seller for this.

 

Thanks.

 

[GilmourD]

11 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Or just buy some Jerkins.

I'm at work... I probably shouldn't Google that.