I have really bad hand writing, when i try to write neatly it looks worse, What are the Reasons for this?

Question

I am 16 yrs old certain letters look fine some look just horrilbe

Answer 1

Lack of experience. Anything can be improved with practice. So practice writing as much as you can and concentrate on what you are doing. Illegible handwriting can be dangerous if your thoughts are misunderstood (such as doctor's orders).

Answer 2

Much of it could be a simple lack of practice. This may be even more prevelant now, with very little writing being done manually.

It may also be a mental factor, such as which parts of your brain are involved when writing. I think this may be the case in my handwriting, as it is atrocious. My hand writing is so bad, even I can't read notes I made a day or two later. Yet, I have a very fine calligraphic hand, still able to letter signs, posters and invitations with exquisite clarity. It may be that when I am simply writing, I use the part of the brain that has to do with "language." When I am printing or designing type, I see the letters as more of a "picture" of the character, rather than as a component of "language."

Answer 3

There isn't really a reason for it...except that penmanship isn't really taught in school the way it used to be. If you are conciously trying to write neatly, then your brain is doing something it normally doesn't do..paying attention to your handwriting, and of course it's going to look worse because you're not used to it!
There is a lot you can do to make your handwriting look better, though. For instance: practice...one letter at a time until you find a form you lke, then practice only that form. Take A for example...once you find a capitol A you like, practice writing short words...Ant, Art, etc with it until it becomes second nature to form it that way all the time. Then work with the lower case letters the same way. It's a tedious process...it took me about a year to turn my own writing into something I liked .
There's also trying this: print out a font you like from the computer. Make sure to enlarge it so you can clearly see the forms of the letters. Try to form them the same way, one at a time, then connect them into words.
If you approach writing like its a piece of art....each letter a seperate work of art by itself....then you'll begin to see. Also, slow down a bit. Writing fast is good when you take notes, or jot down a shopping list, but if you're writing out a card,letter or report, take your time. A lot of times penmanship suffers when you hurry...your hand can't keep up with your brain and it sort of goes all to h**l. Finally, stop worrying about it. The more you stress about something, the less likely you are to actually make it better....
Good Luck!

Answer 4

That is why I learned to type very young.

I am a teacher and I must "draw" every hand written letter for it to look nice.

There was a time when ... with lots of practice .... I could hand write a short passage that was passable. Then stiff finger joints made this impossible.

For the past several years your large muscles and large muscle skills have been developing. At age 16 it is now time for fine motor coordination to kick in. So, if you take time to practice letter formation correctly you might see a big improvement.

And/or enroll in a touch typing class.

Answer 5

I come from a family of bad penmanship. Why? I don't know. I block print most of the time and have to kind of draw my letters when I write cursive. As a medical professional, it really hasn't held me back at all.
Maybe you will become a doctor.