What's better for getting better at ffr?

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  • Epicman9001
    FFR Veteran
    • Feb 2011
    • 94

    #1

    What's better for getting better at ffr?

    1. Jumping in and just trying to AAA everything
    2. Getting a bunch of fc's first then AAA stuff
    3. other
  • ilikexd
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Apr 2006
    • 3208

    #2
    Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

    Do you mean for warming up? Play whatever is hard enough to tire you out but not too hard that you can't follow, then play something else hard enough, and so on. It shouldn't be something you can AAA while warming up or FC too easily -- it should tire you out with actual temporary pain/burning in your hands on completion.

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    • gold stinger
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      Event Staff
      Game Manager
      FFR Simfile Author
      FFR Music Producer
      • Jan 2007
      • 6428

      #3
      Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

      tape batteries to your fingers
      Originally posted by YoshL
      butts.


      - Tosh 2014






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      • icontrolyourworld
        Enjoy life!
        FFR Simfile Author
        • Oct 2007
        • 4193

        #4
        Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

        fap a lot
        it's how i can still play at all

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        • _Zenith_
          Accuracy Player
          • Mar 2011
          • 4629

          #5
          Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

          Too many people ask the same question lmao

          Need a thread counter for this question





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          • Mahou
            魔法少女
            • Jan 2006
            • 2153

            #6
            Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

            Check out the guide I made. That's a start.
            Originally posted by lofty rhino
            one does not simply hate everyone that plays stepmania
            AND watch anime.

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            • Trumpet63
              Mostly Ignored
              • Mar 2011
              • 471

              #7
              Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

              Originally posted by gold stinger
              tape batteries to your fingers
              If that works, I'd totally try it.
              2014 October 7th 1:03 AM

              Zageron: Trumpet
              Trumpet63: yes, im here
              Zageron: You have a problem.

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              • Arch0wl
                Banned
                FFR Simfile Author
                • Dec 2002
                • 6344

                #8
                Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                * play songs in the high-B / high-A range (this is the range where your body is challenged enough to force itself to adapt)

                * eat to caloric surplus and eat a lot of protein

                * lift weights so that you don't waste the caloric surplus on fucking finger gains and you get some extra gains too

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                • Red Blaster
                  Bridge Burner
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 2040

                  #9
                  Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                  Buy wearable finger weights
                  Originally posted by hi19hi19
                  edgelord Linkin Park adolescent angst music
                  Originally posted by choof
                  hey great contribution to the thread cucklord the exit's up in the top right of your screen, it's called "log out"
                  Originally posted by Funnygurl555
                  what's a milky christmas :O

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                  • FF_rules
                    FF Veteran
                    • May 2006
                    • 668

                    #10
                    Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                    Originally posted by Arch0wl
                    * lift weights so that you don't waste the caloric surplus on fucking finger gains and you get some extra gains too
                    Is there some keyboard mashing hulk who only got gains in his fingers to wrist? I'd want to see what that'd look like.

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                    • Arch0wl
                      Banned
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 6344

                      #11
                      Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                      You wouldn't notice the gains really even if someone did since it'd be in very specific muscle regions that don't hypertrophy much.

                      Games like Stepmania involve muscular endurance, but training for power/explosiveness would probably involve forearm training to a great degree. And if you're going to train forearms you might as well just train your whole body and get jacked in the process.

                      But yeah, the B to A area of play is the best for increasing skill. The C to B area means you're not truly hitting the patterns as they are on the screen and are probably bullshitting somewhat, so your movements don't represent what is required and you probably won't be strengthening the muscles used in those movements. Playing for AAAs is actually extremely counterproductive to getting better (being able to pass harder songs) although it may help timing. Once you can AA or even borderline AA a song, you should move on to something else.
                      Last edited by Arch0wl; 01-29-2015, 11:08 PM.

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                      • _Zenith_
                        Accuracy Player
                        • Mar 2011
                        • 4629

                        #12
                        Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                        Originally posted by Arch0wl
                        You wouldn't notice the gains really even if someone did since it'd be in very specific muscle regions that don't hypertrophy much.

                        Games like Stepmania involve muscular endurance, but training for power/explosiveness would probably involve forearm training to a great degree. And if you're going to train forearms you might as well just train your whole body and get jacked in the process.

                        But yeah, the B to A area of play is the best for increasing skill. The C to B area means you're not truly hitting the patterns as they are on the screen and are probably bullshitting somewhat, so your movements don't represent what is required and you probably won't be strengthening the muscles used in those movements. Playing for AAAs is actually extremely counterproductive to getting better (being able to pass harder songs) although it may help timing. Once you can AA or even borderline AA a song, you should move on to something else.
                        TL;DR don't bullshit patterns like jumptrilling a wall but instead hit the actual wall.

                        Play songs that you cannot sdg without being warmed up and on the 5th+ try.
                        Last edited by _Zenith_; 01-29-2015, 11:18 PM.





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                        • Red Blaster
                          Bridge Burner
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 2040

                          #13
                          Re: What's better for getting better at ffr?

                          Originally posted by FF_rules
                          Is there some keyboard mashing hulk who only got gains in his fingers to wrist? I'd want to see what that'd look like.

                          Read keyboard mashing hulk, instantly thought of this guy.
                          Originally posted by hi19hi19
                          edgelord Linkin Park adolescent angst music
                          Originally posted by choof
                          hey great contribution to the thread cucklord the exit's up in the top right of your screen, it's called "log out"
                          Originally posted by Funnygurl555
                          what's a milky christmas :O

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