How To Identify Bad Handwriting And Improve It.

Posted on 01/08/2022

Handwriting is very unique and a part of us. It is anexpression of our character. Once a person learns a style of handwriting then a person follows it throughout his/her life. Many of them don’t put effort to improve their handwriting.
So, how does one person identify the characteristics of his/her handwriting?
Some tips to identify bad handwriting are:
 Overlapping letters
 Drawing of letters, the constant moving of wrist
 Picking up hand from paper
 Slow pace writing
 Breaking of words or uneven letters case

There are many reasons why handwriting deteriorates. Mostly handwriting worsens because of fast-paced writing, less writing habits, bad quality pens, pencils or papers, taking written information in a hurry, etc.
So how does one improve to legible yet a good paced writing?To improve handwriting is very simple. It requires a lot of practice and patience. A person who has the will to improve his/her handwriting can formulate various methods to do the same. One must be patient enough to achieve better handwriting.
Good motor skills are the foundation for good handwriting. If a person is relaxed and, moves his/her hand with coordination and does not raise the hand much while writing can be considered that the person is having good handwriting. Some other factors such as the legibility of written content that is adhering to the characteristics of illustrating the letters, fluidity and quick rhythmic movements, and fatigue-free and efficient writing further indicate good handwriting. A person with good handwriting has his/her style of handwriting which makes the written content unique from others.
An adult on average, copy any content through writing at the speed of 40 letters per minute and this may increase up to 113 letters per minute. So when a person intends to improve his/her handwriting one should also try to achieve the average speed while writing.
The first step to advancing into achieving good handwriting is to maintain a good posture. While learning to write one should have his/her own place that has a good and sturdy table and chair. It should support the spine of a person to maintain erect shoulders. Next is to understand the body movements that help to write. The shoulder and the forearm help the person to move the pen and the fingers act as guides while writing. This help in writing at a good pace along with good grip and fatigue-free writing. When a person maintains this posture the person can create fluidity in the writing without lifting their hands unnecessarily. Hold the pen to the person’s comfort, it doesn’t matter how the pen is held, certain researchers suggest a dynamic tripod grip as a comfortable hold. Use very mild pressure while writing so that the practice doesn’t feel tiring. Use quality pen and paper while writing. Leak-free pen and medium thick paper are good for writing.
Practice as much as possible, because Practice makes a man perfect.