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April 26, 2023

how to improve handwriting correction

During my research, I examined various Reddit posts from the r/Handwriting subreddit to gather information and suggestions on how to improve handwriting correction. The sources varied in how directly they addressed the original query, and many focused on general handwriting improvement rather than specific correction techniques. Despite this, I was able to find some helpful tips and recommendations for improving handwriting.

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Slow Down and Focus on Consistency

One common suggestion for improving handwriting is to slow down while writing. This allows for more deliberate and controlled letter formation, which can lead to better consistency and legibility. As you practice writing more slowly, muscle memory will develop for the correct shapes and sizes, which can then translate into better handwriting when writing at a faster pace.

Practice with Guided Paper or Tools

Using French ruled ("seyes") paper for practice can be helpful for maintaining consistency in letter height and spacing. Another suggestion is to use paper with vertical guidelines to maintain a consistent angle for all vertical strokes. This type of paper can help train your hand to form letters with more uniformity and precision.

Focus on Specific Letterforms

To improve specific aspects of your handwriting, choose one letter to work on at a time and practice it slowly and repeatedly until it looks the way you want. This targeted practice can help refine your letterforms and improve the overall appearance of your handwriting. Speed will come naturally with familiarity.

Consider Using Different Writing Implements

Some users suggested trying different writing implements, such as a fountain pen or a good pencil with an eraser before returning to a pen. Different tools can affect the way you write and may help you find a more comfortable and efficient method for improving your handwriting.

Work on Linear Consistency and Letter Height

Maintaining linear consistency, or keeping words roughly the same height, can make your handwriting more legible and aesthetically pleasing. Focusing on consistent letter shapes, ascenders, descenders, and regular letters can also improve the appearance and legibility of your handwriting. In conclusion, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for improving handwriting correction. However, by focusing on specific aspects, such as slowing down, practicing with guided paper, working on individual letterforms, experimenting with different writing implements, and maintaining consistency in letter height and spacing, you can make significant improvements to your handwriting.

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Source: "Trying To Improve. Tips?" (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Tips for improving handwriting:
    • Keep all ascenders, descenders, and regular letters the same size
    • Choose a consistent style for letter shapes
    • Focus on consistency
    • Learn to write in cursive for more elegant and uniform print letters
    • Choose a handwriting style that feels natural so that it flows
    • Work on making words more linear, roughly the same height
  • The specific feedback given by users is based on an image posted and the comments are given in response. There is religious text in the image, and while some users object to that, it is not relevant to improving handwriting.

Source: "Is my handwriting legible? Do you guys have any..." (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Feedback on submitted handwriting:
    • The handwriting is legible, beautiful
    • Consistency in letter height and spacing should be improved
    • Use French ruled (“seyes”) paper for practice
    • Spacing could be more defined to ease reading
    • The top of O’s can be closed and the holes in small E’s can be bigger for improvement
  • Tips for improving handwriting:
    • Include details/goals while requesting feedback to tailor feedback
    • Use a reference exemplar for traditional styles
  • None

Source: "I'm looking to improve on my consistency. Any t..." (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Welcome to r/Handwriting. Please read the rules in our sidebar before you comment in this community.

  • A reddit user suggests to slow down while writing - whenever possible take time to really make the shapes perfect while still writing fluidly. It creates muscle memory of the correct shapes and sizes that translate into your script when you speed up.

  • Another reddit user suggests getting a fountain pen to improve handwriting, but OP says he prefers a thin rigid tip so that he doesn’t have to worry about pressure. Also, locally he didn’t have a good source for quality ink.

  • A reddit user points out that OP’s ascenders & descenders are swordfighting each other. Some letters are opening up, some letter hellos are shrinking, and some letters have devolved into zig-zags.

  • OP explains to the reddit user that some of these errors were due to writing quickly for notes.

Source: "Really trying to work on my consistency. Any tips?" (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Relevant information from the webpage:

    • To improve handwriting, write in every other row to avoid mixing descenders with tall strokes of the line below.

    • Choose one letter to work on and practice it slowly and repeatedly until it looks the way you want. Speed will come naturally with familiarity.

    • Acquire or rule up some paper with vertical guidelines and stick to the same angle for all vertical strokes.

    • Stick to one color of ink when practicing handwriting.

Source: "Tips for improving handwriting speed and legibi..." (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Relevant information from the webpage:
    • Reddit user wants tips to improve illegible handwriting
    • Suggestions to modify letters, use different pens, and do exercises to improve handwriting
    • Reddit bot reminds users to follow submission guidelines and provide specific questions or goals for tailored feedback
    • Suggestion to try a good pencil with an eraser before going back to pen
  • None

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Source: "Any tips or tricks to help improve my handwriting?" (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Webpage:
  • Comments:
    • Posted by redditor, 4 karma:
      • Handwriting is good but not fantastic
      • Not sure how to get from good to great
    • Posted by redditor, 2 karma:
      • Biggest problem is speed
      • Should slow down
    • Posted by redditor, 1 karma:
      • WARNING: Extremely boring notes
      • Notes from class
      • Wrote “alt” instead of “all”
    • Posted by redditor, 1 karma:
      • Asked if cursive is worth trying
      • Replied saying their cursive is unreadable
    • Posted by redditor, 2 karma:
      • Encouraged trying to improve cursive
      • Could get to a point where it’s satisfactory

Source: "I've always struggled with my handwriting even ..." (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • Reddit post from r/Handwriting 7 months ago with a submission about improving handwriting and making it more identifiable.
    • Commenters gave feedback on the handwriting, stating it is legible and nice.
    • One user gave tips for improving handwriting by improving consistency through repetition.
    • Another commenter said the handwriting is admirable and doesn’t need much improvement.
    • The post clarifies that there was no exemplar to reference but does give a general sense of wanting to improve the handwriting.

Note: None of the commenters gave any specific advice on how to improve handwriting correction but rather provided general tips on how to improve handwriting.

Source: "Please tips on any way to improve my handwriting" (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • A post from a reddit user in r/Handwriting with the title “Please tips on any way to improve my handwriting” with comments from other users providing compliments, questions, and responses on handwriting improvement techniques.
    • Reddit user provided no specifics on the handwriting they wanted to improve
    • Some users asked for details such as handwriting goals and learning from a reference exemplar
    • One user complimented the original poster’s S-tier handwriting
    • Another user expressed envy and desire to imitate the handwriting style mentioned
    • Original poster responded that their handwriting doesn’t take much time and this is their daily handwriting
    • Some users expressed the usefulness of having clear handwriting, particularly for males
    • Some users discussed differences in handwriting styles when it comes to certain letters or symbols such as theta and phi, and how their math teachers wrote them.

Source: "do you guys have some tips of how to improve?" (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

  • The webpage is from the subreddit r/Handwriting.
    • A comment from a Reddit user welcomes the person and requests them to read the rules and provide more information about their submission to get feedback.
    • The same user advises them to define what they feel needs improving and provide details about any penmanship method or exemplar they are using.
    • They suggest that if the person or others have trouble reading their writing, then they have a starting point to work from.
  • None.

Source: "Is my handwriting legible? And any tips to impr..." (from reddit, r/Handwriting)

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