I made a split keyboard for large palms
I had an issue a few years ago - every ergonomic keyboard I tried had the switches too close to each other and my fingers were cramped in that small space. Then I decided to create a keyboard which is suitable for larger hands and eliminates most of the wrist movement. 34 keys was the most optimized version for achieving as little wrist movement as possible. You can try the fitment for your palm IRL with the printable template on the website.
I made a split keyboard for large palms launched on July 4, 2024 with 85 votes, #819 of 5,184 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
In plain words
This is a split ergonomic keyboard designed for people with larger hands. It features 34 keys spaced widely to reduce finger cramping and minimize wrist movement during typing. The creator developed it after struggling with conventional ergonomic keyboards that felt too cramped. The website offers a printable template so users can test whether the keyboard fits their hand size before purchasing.
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