The handwriting most of us were taught was simply not designed to accomplish the necessary combination of legibility, speed, and ease.
Italic handwriting is easy and natural.
Rhythmical patterns of sloping lines and ellipses follow the natural movement of the wrist. These handsome letterforms are easy to write as they are to read. Write faster and more legibly. These simple, narrow, slightly sloping letters were designed for both legibility and speed. Italic is a fast, and efficient and practical writing style that eliminates the loops and flourishes of conventional writing.