Scott, Howard all.
Certainly resting the forearm on the table helps, but also correct
positioning in relation to the table.
The arm (upper arm) should be vertical, thus taking the stress off shoulder
joint, shoulder girdle, and neck.
Also, the wrist should be in a neutral position with respect to the forearm,
thus reducing the tension on the common extensor and common flexor tendons
which attach respectively to the bony prominences on the outer and inner
lower end of the Humerus (arm bone).

73

David W Wood - G3YXX


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:09 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: keyboards for CW.

If sending with a straight key hurts your elbow you either are using the =
European method or working much harder than is necessary. If you send =
more in the American style, you rest your forearm on the table and use =
your wrist to actuate the key. This should help the old elbow.

On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> A straight key hurts my elbow, but with my typing I don't think a =
keyboard=20
> would improve my sending LOL!=20