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Understanding Your Statistics

After each round, Baboon presents a wealth of data. Here's how to interpret it and use it to improve.

The Results Screen

The results screen is divided into several sections:

  1. Core Statistics (WPM, Time, Accuracy)
  2. Letter Statistics Matrix
  3. Typing Theory Metrics
  4. Error Patterns

Let's break down each section.

Core Statistics

Reading the Bars

Each metric shows three values with gradient bars:

      WPM this run:    52.3  ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂░░░░░░░░░░░
          WPM best:    65.5  ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂░░░░░░░░ *
       WPM average:    48.2  ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂░░░░░░░░░░░░░
  • This run: Your current session
  • Best: Your personal record (⭐ if you beat it)
  • Average: Mean of all sessions

WPM (Words Per Minute)

What it measures: Raw typing speed

Scale: 0-120 WPM

How to interpret:

WPM Interpretation
< 30 Beginner - focus on technique
30-50 Average - building skill
50-70 Good - above average typist
70-90 Fast - professional level
90+ Expert - elite speed

Time

What it measures: Round completion duration

Scale: 0-180 seconds (inverted - lower is better)

Note: All rounds are exactly 150 characters, so times are directly comparable.

How to interpret:

Time For 150 chars Implied WPM
60s 1 minute 30 WPM
45s Fast 40 WPM
30s Very fast 60 WPM
24s Expert 75 WPM

Accuracy

What it measures: Percentage of correct keystrokes

Scale: 0-100%

How to interpret:

Accuracy Interpretation
< 85% Needs work - slow down
85-90% Learning - acceptable while building speed
90-95% Good - solid foundation
95-98% Excellent - professional level
99%+ Elite - minimal errors

The Accuracy/Speed Trade-off

It's normal for accuracy to dip when pushing speed. Aim for 95%+ when practicing technique, allow 90%+ when speed training.

Letter Statistics Matrix

The Display

  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●  Accuracy
  ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●  Frequency
  ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●  Seek Time

Row Meanings

Accuracy Row: How often you type each letter correctly

  • Green = 95%+ accuracy (great!)
  • Yellow = 70-94% (needs work)
  • Red = < 70% (focus here!)

Frequency Row: How often each letter has appeared

  • Green = well-represented
  • Red = underrepresented (Baboon will show it more)

Seek Time Row: How quickly you reach each letter

  • Green = fast (<150ms average)
  • Yellow = moderate (150-250ms)
  • Red = slow (>250ms) - needs practice

What to Look For

  1. Red accuracy letters: Your weak spots
  2. Patterns: Adjacent reds might indicate hand position issues
  3. Rare letters: Q, Z, X often need extra attention

Typing Theory Metrics

Finger Accuracy

Fingers: LP LR LM LI | RI RM RR RP
         ●  ●  ●  ●    ●  ●  ●  ●

Finger codes:

Code Finger Common Issues
LP Left Pinky Often weakest, Q/A/Z
LR Left Ring W/S/X
LM Left Middle Usually strong
LI Left Index Reaches far, R/T/G/B
RI Right Index Reaches far, Y/U/H/N
RM Right Middle Usually strong
RR Right Ring O/L
RP Right Pinky P, often weak

Pinky Problems

Pinkies are typically the weakest fingers. If yours are red, consider pinky-specific exercises.

Row Accuracy

Rows: Top Home Bot
      ●   ●    ●

Expected pattern:

  • Home row should be strongest (fingers rest here)
  • Top row often second
  • Bottom row can be tricky (reaching down)

If home row is weak: Your hand positioning may be off.

Hand Balance

Hands: L:47% R:53%

Shows the distribution of keystrokes between hands.

Interpretation:

  • 45-55% split is normal for English text
  • Heavily imbalanced? Check word content or finger technique

Alternation Rate

Alternation: 68%

What it measures: How often you switch hands between keystrokes

Why it matters:

  • Higher alternation = smoother typing flow
  • 60-70% is typical for English
  • Low alternation may indicate same-hand bigram struggles

Same-Finger Bigrams (SFB)

Same-finger: 23 (avg 245ms)

What it measures: Letter pairs typed with the same finger

Examples: "de", "ed", "un", "nu"

Why it matters:

  • SFBs are inherently slower
  • High average time = that finger is struggling
  • Practice words with common SFBs

Rhythm Consistency

Rhythm: StdDev 85ms (avg: 78ms)

What it measures: Standard deviation of your seek times

Interpretation:

StdDev Meaning
< 50ms Very consistent - professional rhythm
50-100ms Good consistency
100-150ms Moderate variability
> 150ms Inconsistent - work on rhythm

Lower is better - indicates even, predictable typing.

Error Patterns

The Display

Top errors: e→r(5) a→s(3) i→o(2) t→y(2) n→m(1)

Reading Error Patterns

Format: expected→typed(count)

  • e→r(5): You typed 'r' when meaning to type 'e', 5 times
  • These are your most common mistakes

What Patterns Tell You

Adjacent key errors (e→r, i→o): Finger precision issue

Same-finger errors (e→d): Finger confusion

Mirror errors (f→j): Hand confusion

Using Error Data

  1. Note your top 3 error patterns
  2. Practice words containing those letters
  3. Slow down when approaching those keys
  4. Consciously think about correct finger placement

Practical Analysis

Example Session Analysis

Session Results:
- WPM: 52 (best: 58, avg: 48)
- Accuracy: 94% (best: 98%, avg: 95%)
- Time: 57s

Letter Heatmap: Red on Q, Z, X
Finger Accuracy: LP weak (red)
Error Pattern: q→w(3), z→x(2)

Analysis:

  1. Speed is above average - good progress
  2. Accuracy slightly below average - pushed too hard
  3. Left pinky (LP) is the issue
  4. Q, Z, X are all left pinky keys!

Action plan:

  1. Slow down slightly for accuracy
  2. Focus on left pinky exercises
  3. Practice words with Q, Z, X

Weekly Review Checklist

  • Compare average WPM to last week
  • Check for new personal bests
  • Identify any declining letter accuracies
  • Note persistent error patterns
  • Review finger/hand balance

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