A Few Obscure Keyboard Switch Modifications
Figure 1: Oh yeah, I meant it when I said obscure... There’s no doubt that mechanical keyboard switches have gotten increasingly better in their stock forms over the past half decade of releases. Despite switches now having tighter manufacturing tolerances, smoother factory lubing, and overall higher quality per dollar spent, aftermarket modifications of switches is still one of the most discussed topics by people freshly joining the hobby today. This hyper fixation on switch modding is due in no small part to the glut of keyboard content creators that produced videos, shorts, and all manner of content during the peak of COVID talking about the art and science behind lubing and filming for switches. For a while there, it almost seemed as if you had to have some content about lubing, filming, and/or ‘frankenswitching’ switches if you wanted to cut it as being a true keyboard content creator in the space. However, as people like this have flooded the internet with...
Oct 22, 2024
Given the ubiquity of the ‘long stem pole’ marketing point in switches in 2024, I figured it was about time to help clean up some misunderstandings surrounding them. While not all of them will necessarily shorten up your travel time to bottom out, there are quite a few which could scratch this itch that you’re looking for in your switches. Knowing that it’s all just a bit more complex than it seems on the surface hopefully helps you make even more informed decisions when seeking out some new switches to try. As well, it may help to read some of my other articles here on Drop such as ‘Switch Marketing Terms: What to Know and What to Ignore’ or ‘The Who’s Who of Switch Manufacturers’.