🥋 Trackpad Ninja Dojo: Practice
Practice your skills here.
Practice Setup Download
Download the ready-made practice pack and unzip it. Open it in Finder to practice selection, Quick Look, drag & drop, aliases, tags (labels), and nested navigation.
🥋 Practice Dojo
Test your skills below! Try triple-tapping paragraphs, double-tapping words, or using modifier keys to select text from the Ninja Ipsum box, then paste it into the box on the right.
- Double-tap: Select a single word.
- Triple-tap: Select the entire paragraph.
- Shift (⇧) + Drag: Select a precise range of text.
- Shift (⇧) + Tap: Extent the selection to the cursor position. This works both before and after the selection!
- Two-finger tap OR Control (⌃) + Tap: Open the context menu to Copy and Paste.
- Click & Drag Selection: Move text from one box to another.
- Option (⌥) + Drag Selection: Duplicate/Copy text to the other box.
Triple-tap this paragraph to select the entire block instantly. The true ninja moves with speed and efficiency, capturing whole thoughts in a single gesture. Do not hesitate; strike the trackpad three times!
Double-tap words like Katana, Shuriken, or Stealth to select them with precision. Use Option (⌥) + Drag to select a vertical column of text if your editor supports it.
Click at the start of this sentence, hold Shift, and click at the end to capture the range. This is the technique of the Extended Reach. Master it to manipulate large scrolls of knowledge.
📜 Scrolling Mastery
Navigate the ancient scrolls. Use two fingers to glide vertically and horizontally.
Note: you must click in the source text before scrolling. Otherwise, the two finger swipe will navigate the browser to the previous page instead of scrolling the text.
- Vertical Scroll: Swipe two fingers up or down.
- Horizontal Scroll: Swipe two fingers left or right.
- Inertia: Flick to scroll with momentum.
The Path of the Wide Ninja
The true ninja knows that the world is not always 800 pixels wide. Sometimes, one must venture sideways.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ninja ipsum dolor sit amet, shuriken throw stealth mode katana slice. Dojo practice meditation focus chi energy. Smoke bomb vanish shadow walk wall run. Nunchaku spin flying kick roundhouse. Sensei bow honor code bushido. Black belt mastery discipline patience. Bamboo forest moonlight roof jump. Silent steps assassin creed clan loyalty. Throwing star precision target bullseye. Samurai sword sharp blade steel fold. Feudal japan shogun warlord castle fortress. Cherry blossom petal fall wind blow. Tea ceremony calm mind spirit balance. Koi pond reflection ripple water surface. Dragon tattoo ink skin art symbol. Tiger claw stance defense attack counter. Crane kick balance one leg posture. Snake strike venom fast reflex dodge. Monkey style agility climb tree branch. Mantis fist hook grasp pull strike. Iron palm break brick wood stone board. Dim mak pressure point nerve strike disable. Kiai shout spirit energy release power. Bow staff spin block strike sweep trip. Sai dagger defense trap blade disarm. Kama sickle harvest crop weapon tool. Tonfa police baton handle spin strike. Bo shuriken throwing spike hidden sleeve. Caltrops floor spike slow enemy pursuit. Grappling hook rope climb wall scaling. Smoke signal communicate distance message code. Secret scroll ancient text wisdom knowledge. Hidden village mountain valley mist fog. Training dummy wooden post strike practice. Meditation waterfall cold water endure pain. Fire walk hot coal fear conquer mind. Ice bath freeze body shock resilience test. Fasting hunger control desire discipline will. Silence vow speak no word listen hear. Blindfold fight sense feel move react. Night vision dark see shadow shape form. Camouflage blend nature invisible sight eye. Disguise costume mask face change identity. Poison dart blowgun silent kill distance. Dagger throw hit mark center circle point. Sword draw cut sheath speed flash light. Arrow shoot bow string tension release fly. Target hit center bullseye score point win. Victory celebrate humble bow respect opponent. Defeat learn mistake improve grow stronger. Ninja never quit give up surrender die. Ninja live shadow fight light protect peace.
A Hidden Scroll Within a Scroll
You have scrolled right to find this. Keep going!
The horizontal scroll is useful for spreadsheets, wide images, and code blocks that refuse to wrap.
Keep scrolling down...
You have reached the bottom of the visible area. But the scroll continues.
The End of the Scroll.
macOS scrolling physics respond to when you lift your fingers, not just swipe speed.
- Lift quickly → long inertial scroll
- Keep fingers down → stop immediately
- Light touch + slower lift → fine control stops
Multi-Select Mastery
Master the art of selecting multiple targets. Use your modifier keys to group items efficiently.
- Command (⌘) + Click: Toggle selection of individual items (add or remove).
- Shift (⇧) + Click: Select a continuous range of items.
🥋 Practice Dojo: Maps
Master your navigation skills on this interactive map. Try panning, zooming, and rotating gestures.
Trackpad Practice Panel
Perform gestures on the map to test your skills.
Skill Challenges
- Pinch Zoom in
- Pinch Zoom out to the whole USA
- Perform a pinch zoom smoothly three times
- Double-tap zoom in
- Shift Double-tap zoom out
- Drag the map diagonally across the screen
