Editing Stabiliser (section)

==Concept==
Stabilisers have two purposes:

*They prevent [[binding]] by helping to ensure that the keycap motion is vertical and that the keycap remains level no matter whereabouts it is pressed
*They prevent the play inherent in the switch slider from leading to significant wobble or tilting in larger keys, in particular space

Stabilisation is frequently applied to keys of 1.75 [[unit]]s width and greater. On a typical full-size US keyboard, this includes left and right shift, enter, backspace, and the plus, zero and enter keys on the numeric keypad.

The hardest key to stabilise is a [[enter key|big-ass enter]] key, and it's not unusual to have parts of this key be very difficult to press. The [[Zenith Supersport SX]] enter key has a complex stabiliser arrangement that is extremely difficult to assemble, but provides flawless transfer of force to the switch from anywhere across the keycap.

The [[scissor switch]] is actually a (typically plastic) stabilizer designed for all keys, not just large keys, on a low-profile keyboard, typically using [[rubber dome]] switches. Larger scissor switches can still be given extra stabilisation.