Although we want to alternate hands, we don’t want to cross hands. Typing p with the left hand, and then r with the right hand — with any speed — would be awkward.
A “hook” is a situation where two or more letters are typed with the same hand. (The term comes from carilloneurship.) In our models, when a hook occurs, the second and any subsequent letters will be bolded. So, for example, in the combination “pre,” the p and r are typed with the right hand, and then the e with the left.
In today’s practice, be sure to type any bolded letter with the same hand as the one before. Take your time.
Word list:
light flight fright slight lightly lights idiot caught ought fought wrought sought bought
thought thoughts much touch touches touched
ouch pouch pouches grouch
thought thoughts much touch touches touched
ouch pouch pouches grouch
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