Recommended forms of cursive to start?

[Voyager]

Doing a lot of writing, and decided I wanted to relearn cursive. Mine was mostly horrifying, and I have some fine muscle coordination issues, so it was "fun" with ballpoints. 

 

Are there forms of cursive that are generally considered both fast and legible? Goal is to be able to take notes quickly for reference later, and not just me (though I'd like to be able to read my own handwriting too!)

 

Thank you, 

 

Harry Voyager

[Penguincollector]

Try searching for New American Cursive, D’Nealian, Zane-Bloser, and Palmer Method. I think some schools also taught italic hands rather than cursive, which might be easier or more legible.

[Voyager]

@Penguincollector Thank you. Very cool. It looks like the Palmer Method is in the public domain now: The Palmer Method of Business Writing by A. N. Palmer | Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66476

 

I'll start with that one. I do want to try incorporating some flex at some point, but that can be a tomorrow problem. 

[Penguincollector]

1 hour ago, Voyager said:

@Penguincollector Thank you. Very cool. It looks like the Palmer Method is in the public domain now: The Palmer Method of Business Writing by A. N. Palmer | Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66476

 

I'll start with that one. I do want to try incorporating some flex at some point, but that can be a tomorrow problem. 

  Once you regain the basics, it’s easier to move on to handwriting with more flourishes, like Spencerian.  Plus, depending on the type of nib you’re using, Palmer script can look elegant with a flexible or italic.  Happy writing!

[Voyager]

Definitely feels different using the arm muscles instead of the fingers. Definitely going to have to practice the motions.

 

Will be interesting to document this in 1w increments to see how I progress. 

[kealani]

Look online, "amazon.com" for the thick looseleaf course book that you put in your own thick 3 ring binder.

Sulls, American Cursive

https://www.amazon.com/American-Cursive-Handwriting-Michael-Sull/dp/0982868219/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3VJKO448N7SHS&keywords=american+cursive+handwriting+michael+sull&qid=1700835983&sprefix=sulls+american%2Caps%2C411&sr=8-6

Go through the worksheets, one per day, you can make copies of them so you have more. 

Diligently, after 1 year, your writing will be incredibly improved and have a "foundation style" from which to grow from.

These are very solid basics with no flowery or embelishing like Palmer or Spencerian, etc.

Hope this helps. It is not for everyone.

k

[Andreas Weber]

Personally I'll always recommend italic script as an everyday hand over the strictly connected cursives with looped ascenders. Most people seem to find it easier to read (without line variation the loops and connectors add visual clutter), you can write the letters separately (e.g. to fill out a form) and I found it much easier to develop a nice looking hand (which by now gets me lots of compliments).