Old 02-17-2012, 01:41 PM   #1
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I was wondering, seeing as a fair majority of people who play FFR actually use two hands to play. I have a tendency to play FFR with one hand (now I made sure I stated the fact I use one hand with FFR, don't want you getting some sort of innuendo out of all of this). Of which I use 3 fingers- My middle, index and ring. I find it so much more easier to get the higher levels with one hand, rather than two. I keyboard mash with two hands.
I think the level I usually can get up to with one hand is 9.

All I wanted to know is,

Do you find it easier with one hand, or easier with two?
and if you find it easier with one, why?

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Old 02-17-2012, 01:45 PM   #2
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2 hands 4 fingers is technically the most efficient since you're using your 4 strongest fingers and have the ability to split the song down the middle and only have one hand responsible for hitting 2 sets of arrows. For instance, in kono spoon, there's some walls that can easily be divided up into two staggered one handed trills played at the same time. The same pattern and concept with one hand would be much much more difficult.
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Old 02-17-2012, 01:49 PM   #3
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I can go into a long explanation, but all I'll say for now is that you only have to look at the physical aspects to realize which is easier. Three fingers taking care of all four arrows or two fingers on each hand taking care of two arrows each? If these fingers were little guys, you can compare that to teamwork - therefore it'll take a lot less work to play with two hands than one.

If you're not playing successfully with two hands, then it's just your lack of being accustomed to such a setup. But physically, it's a lot more beneficial to play with two hands - so much that I would consider playing with one hand a handicap.

Existing one-handed players play with one hand because 1) they either take more pride in playing songs with one hand, or 2) they're used to playing with one hand vs with two, although it's just a matter of learning a new setup to overcome the initial discomfort.
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Old 02-17-2012, 02:11 PM   #4
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It might be easier now, but in the long run you will have a huge limitation compared to 2 hands. I think you should watch a video of someone playing an FMO or FGO and then you will realize it is pretty much impossible to compete with 1 hand.
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Old 02-17-2012, 05:05 PM   #5
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if you switch to two hands and play at least an hour a day for a week to 2 weeks I guarantee you will be better then you ever were with one hand
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Old 02-17-2012, 05:18 PM   #6
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Existing one-handed players play with one hand because 1) they either take more pride in playing songs with one hand, or 2) they're used to playing with one hand vs with two, although it's just a matter of learning a new setup to overcome the initial discomfort.
or 3) It's more fun to move your hand around in exaggerated patterns.
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Old 02-17-2012, 06:44 PM   #7
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OP you're pretty much in the same boat as me. I can do 10s (or at least I used to be able to) but that's pretty much my limit. I took too long to try to adopt a two-handed play style and it never worked out.

Learn while you still can, if you still can, otherwise you will never be able to tackle 12s unless you're some kind of godmonster.
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Old 02-22-2012, 09:32 AM   #8
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There are a lot of limits and dead ends in the long run for one handers. That being said, there is also a lot more respect from others
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I play one-hand occasionally. I'm no good at it, but it is kinda fun. Plus I did manage a Quasar AA and a Dokudenpu pass one handed back in the day
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1 hand vs. 2 hands thread #9238372187127189
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Old 02-22-2012, 01:21 PM   #11
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I played one-handed for years. I even did fairly well for a one-hander in those days. However, I wanted to get better and the only way to do so was to switch to two-handed. I made the switch with the help of my buddy Hammy and within two days I was wrecking my old high scores. Your learning curve might not be that steep but trust me, from a former proud one-hander, you should definitely switch.

Oh and to answer the question, I think the game is easier with two hands. And it makes sense. You have a finger on each key. You don't have to flail your hand around.
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