How to Improve Your Handwriting

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0:00 Intro

QUICK TIPS
0:34 Make Your Letters Clear
1:30 Be Consistent
2:20 Avoid Tangles
2:42 Keep Connections Tidy
3:26 Slightly Slant Your Writing

SUPPLIES WE RECOMMEND
4:15 Gel Pen: Uni-ball Signo UM-151
4:27 Ballpoint Pen: Uni Jetstream Standard
4:39 Fountain Pen: LAMY Safari
4:51 Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne

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[JetPens]

Hi everyone! Check the description for what products we used in this video. Did you know that National Handwriting Day is tomorrow? Let us know if any of our tips were helpful!

[Charbond]

I have about 6 different handwriting styles depending on time and audience. But I go all caps when I needs to be totally readable for my students.

[sheenawarecki]

A good tip for those that have trouble with writing without lines, you can buy special paper and inserts that have lines on them to go behind your writing page. You can see the lines show through and than you can writing neatly and consistenly! Its great for more professional (or romantic!) Letters where you don't want lines on the page!

[lauranugent]

I have to down to get my writing clearer. If I am in a hurry (or being inattentive) my writing gets illegible.

[mariamahmed]

"Aim for a slight slant between 5 and 15 degrees."



Whips out my protractor


Still messes up

[JunJun]

Please show this to every med student before it's too late

[stephaniesteph]

Let's be honest, we're all not in elementary school anymore, but we need it the most😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[alexisdelacruz]

“The Uni-ball signo is one of our favorite pens”

“*PERIOD*”

[benjaminfenton]

I found that by keeping a daily journal and focusing on writing clearly and neatly rather than rushing through it that my handwriting improved dramatically. It may be worth a try!

[taniani]

Also! Use a thin pen! It helps keeping the letters clear

[Alexandra-rwtd]

this is incredibly helpful! some of my tips:
- my favourite pens are the bic 4 colour ones and the pilot frixion erasable ones... they make your handwriting better without hurting your hand
- if you're using a smudgy pen, use the highlighter beforehand to prevent yourself ruining the highlighter
-take the time to make it neat... it's also a good study tip because it leads you to think about what you are writing

[creativewatercolor]

2 things I found of paramount importance when trying to improve my own handwriting:
1. Learn letterforms. Really learn them. Without knowing how each letter is formed one cannot hope to write well. You have an idea of how a letter looks, but do you really know?
2. Rhythm is everything. Slow down and write rhythmically. There's a natural rhythm to writing. Up and down strokes alternate in a rhythmic fashion.
Become conscious of the way you write. Then write and write and write. Pages upon pages. At least until you get the basics down. Consistency will come naturally as you master the two above. Just my 2 cents.

[carterisphat]

My new years resolution was to improve my crap hand righting! And I used this tutorial and it worked, before the year was even half way over!!! Thanks JetPens!!!! I love your stationary channel!!!

[horseshoe_nc]

A few tips I have found works for me.
1) Slow down, think about the letter forms as you write them. Over time, muscle memory will change to embrace the your new letter forms.

2) Try to use your whole arm, not just your fingers and wrist. This will help develop fine motor control and reduce fatigue.

There is also a book I have thought about getting titled, "The Art of Cursive Penmanship: A Personal Handwriting Program for Adults." I have seen it recommended quite a bit.

[nsavar]

I'm a little late to the game, but something that helped me is tracing letters from a practice sheet. I searched for "Handwriting practice Sheets, " and found a sheet of letter forms I liked, printed it, and then I put tracing paper (or thin paper) over top and traced the letters over and over. Then I tried it without tracing. I hope this helps someone. Take care, and thank you, Jet Pens, for terrific videos!

[cadencat]

As a person in the left handed community can we all just appreciate how they also gave us options too😭💖

[zenith_lal]

Something that have helped me for consistent handwriting is to start off writing slowly at the start of the day or lesson, and then slowly increase your speed along with your progress to keep consistency.

[ditta]

You do not know how happy you have made me. I know so many older people who use running writing and I could never understand if it was a or o or other things. I thought for so long that it was only me and that I did not understand but they were not writing properly.

[tinahailer-monsewicz]

I also write quickly in my lectures and labs. I use medical short hand to keep up and after classes I rewrite my notes in a neat and organized format. This not only gives me a second exposure to the material, but it also allows me to have neat and clear notes to review for exams and practicals in addition to midterms and finals.

[peeper]

Examiners: *set a time limit on exams*

Also examiners: ‘The written quality of candidates has declined this year. Candidates are reminded to ensure their work is legible and remains in the guidelines all the time’