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Not OP but Dvorak is theoretically better for faster typing, which would me my guess as to why he'd make the switch
Is this how he normally types? I’d try to get him into using more fingers if that’s the case. >

Get this man a copy of Mavis beacon teaches typing! >

God the memories... >

I had Mario Teaches Typing also for DOS, but I feel like the majority remembers Mavis Beacon from school most likely. >

I had Mario too >

If he’s actually typing like that, at least tell him not to move his left hand that way. He can develop carpal tunnel. >

I’m stationed in Japan, just came back and heard him down the hall. I want him to get more digits involved, hopefully in middle school he’ll take typing >

I've learned that they don't really offer typing anymore... >

when did that happen? >

I guess in the past decade it's started to dwindle. That's just what I've heard, I took typing in the mid-2000s and don't have kids in school >

im 16 and we had it in middle school though they just put us on a computer with this old ass software called Type to Learn
we werent really taught by a teacher or anything they just made us use this software >

Save the video for him for his "how I developed RSI you tube video when he's twenty something. That much repetitive movement is asking for trouble. >

His index finger will be a centimeter shorter than  it should be lmfao. >

As someone who has been practicing online for months to learn touch typing and has only been able to reach 55wpm at my peak, I hate him. (/s obviously, not trying to be actually mean, but I mean, damn...) >

That's okay, you can scale to 150+ easily and he's capped out for life. >

Please tell us the secret, o enlightened one! I've been searching and practicing for many months, but still can't get over 40 wpm >

To... typing quickly? If you develop touch typing it is not that hard to do well in excess of 100wpm. My buddy types for work and clocks 180 on a good day. But with hunting and pecking no amount of muscle memory will get you to that point because it's just so fundamentally inefficient. >

180 wpm on a normal keyboard? I thought that was like stenography range! How do I improve? I’ve been stuck at around 135 for like 20 years and I have a hard time imagining my fingers moving any faster. >

I hit 154 at some point on QWERTY. Switching to Dvorak brought be back down to zero, and I haven't reached my old speed yet. Twenty years of QWERTY, and two of Dvorak - I've got time to meet the goal.
I'm at about 130 at this point, also. Mostly dedicated practice, and typing a lot. I am exceptionally verbose on Reddit, Twitter, etc. I definitely don't write every day, though - which I should.
Also, my fastest requires a good keyboard - consistent, short-throw (scissor switches), low actuation force, yet fast return. You might consider usinga different keyboard, and, if you're using full-depth keys, try a shorter-throw, like a scissor switch board. >

What made to decide to switch to Dvorak?