# Flush covers for palm (fun) key cutouts on Model 100 **URL:** \ **Category:** Typing & Ergonomics\ **Created:** [October 1, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653 "2022-10-01T18:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cdwilson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/cdwilson/32/4315_2.png) [@cdwilson](https://community.keyboard.io/u/cdwilson)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/1 "2022-10-01T18:59:00Z")
I have larger hands and I’m finding the palm (fun) keys on the Model 100 _really_ uncomfortable to press with my palms (it requires rotating my wrists inwards in a really unnatural way for me that is causing some wrist pain). I found that once I removed the palm keys completely, the keyboard became much more comfortable for me to use. However, now I have two ugly gaping holes in an otherwise beautiful keyboard… 😆 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/keyboard/original/2X/e/e3a4e493b36922f0eceb2ac6bc87d91b7a1ce362.jpeg) I wanted to see if anybody has ever manufactured/3D printed covers for the palm (fun) key cutouts that sit flush with the surface of the wood palm rest? Effectively something like this: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/keyboard/original/2X/d/d2f86fe72261498be8d826ca15294c3e33f15bb7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Moilleadoir](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/moilleadoir/32/4122_2.png) [@Moilleadoir](https://community.keyboard.io/u/Moilleadoir)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/2 "2022-10-02T04:16:06Z")
I’m using them more or less with the second joint of my thumb. I could see it being a problem eventually as it’s not a very natural action. Another mod I’d like is concave keys for the thumb home positions. The keys _are_ where my thumbs naturally land, but coming from a regular keyboard it’s a bit hard to find your way back to them sometimes. It’s asking a lot of my agèd thumbs. ---
**Author:** ![cdwilson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/cdwilson/32/4315_2.png) [@cdwilson](https://community.keyboard.io/u/cdwilson)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/3 "2022-10-02T14:29:51Z")
> [@Moilleadoir](#): > > I’m using them more or less with the second joint of my thumb. Yeah, that’s what I was trying to do as well, but since my fingers are long, the joint hits right at the base of the palm key, making it hard for me to press. > [@Moilleadoir](#): > > Another mod I’d like is concave keys for the thumb home positions. The keys _are_ where my thumbs naturally land, but coming from a regular keyboard it’s a bit hard to find your way back to them sometimes. I actually don’t have any issue with the convex thumb keys, but I’m coming from an ErgoDox, so I already have a lot of muscle memory built up which makes using the thumb keys on the Model 100 feel really natural. ---
**Author:** ![zipzipdo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/zipzipdo/32/4378_2.png) [@zipzipdo](https://community.keyboard.io/u/zipzipdo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/4 "2022-10-03T19:33:59Z")
would love to get a replacement “indented” space and bksp key. Although they both have small dashes, like the f and j keys, my thumbs can’t really feel them when typing without the left fun key hitting enter/return must be brutal left fun+space is enter ---
**Author:** ![Moilleadoir](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/moilleadoir/32/4122_2.png) [@Moilleadoir](https://community.keyboard.io/u/Moilleadoir)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/5 "2022-10-04T06:46:29Z")
> [@zipzipdo](#): > > Although they both have small dashes, like the f and j keys, my thumbs can’t really feel them when typing Same! Also tried turning them upside down (not possible) & substituting some other key, but they are the narrowest keys on the board. Currently considering putting some (soft side) stick-on velcro on them. Typing is still very stop and start. ---
**Author:** ![Chickenvest](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/chickenvest/32/4405_2.png) [@Chickenvest](https://community.keyboard.io/u/Chickenvest)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/6 "2022-10-09T13:28:03Z")
My issue with them is that I unintentionally rest my palm and on that note, always find myself pressing a function key without noticing it. I’ve also just train typed a few hours. Been wondering if I can make the fun keys a little less pronounced. Might shave it down a bit. Got linear A keycaps if I’m on the worng path ---
**Author:** ![Moilleadoir](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.keyboard.io/moilleadoir/32/4122_2.png) [@Moilleadoir](https://community.keyboard.io/u/Moilleadoir)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/flush-covers-for-palm-fun-key-cutouts-on-model-100/5653/7 "2022-10-10T07:03:06Z")
Now my thumbs are going through a phase of confusing Shift & Space because they’re both furry. These were from a set of blank caps btw. ![20221010_165220-1024×576](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/keyboard/original/2X/1/12ae075fdef70a0aec2b9d50e74071f0836cded2.jpeg)