need tips for 1 handed play

jelly1handed · 09-27-2007, 09:43 PM

i just started 1 handed because im bored of index, can any of you give me some tips on how to get better at stream... its so hard 1 handed, and just tips in general.

concertm · 09-27-2007, 09:45 PM

Practice.

korny · 09-27-2007, 09:45 PM

TK_Breed · 09-28-2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jelly1handed

i just started 1 handed because im bored of index, can any of you give me some tips on how to get better at stream... its so hard 1 handed, and just tips in general.

practice yea, but switching from index to one-handed is dumb cuz index is superior. try spread or 4 finger if your going to switch to something else. playing one handed is only good for practicing coordination with each hand so that you play better spread or index, but not for real play imo.

g4z33b0 · 09-28-2007, 06:44 AM

move your fingers fast and do it a lot

massflavour · 09-28-2007, 09:20 AM

play alot. it's hard to get good at 1h for anyone and takes more time than any of the other playstyles.

**All_That_Chaz** · 09-28-2007, 09:22 AM

switch to spread. you'll hit a wall one-handed after a while. trust me.

jellygod · 09-28-2007, 07:43 PM

strong bump, but the reason im playing one handed is because i am bored it is simply that, i made an alt account just for 1 handed scores, playing 1 handed all the time hasnt effected my index skills iether so im just doing it for fun, i will probably switch to spread eventually when im bored of 1 handed, besides 1 handed is a challenge and i love a challenge.

skishmonkey72 · 09-28-2007, 07:56 PM

From a 100% pure one-hander: Yes, practice definitely. Also (assuming you're playing index on left, middle finger on up and down, ring on right), get used to moving your middle finger between the up and down keys really fast. And when you get decent enough one handed to do faster songs, do those songs over and over again (something like Max Forever 4 or 5 times in a row) to build stamina. If you don't have stamina in your middle fingers, you'll have a hard time getting past Difficult songs one-handed. Also keep in mind that your fingers are learning new reflexes, different from the ones you had playing index, so you have to give them lots of practice time. The more practice, the shorter the reaction times of your new one-handed playing reflexes, and the better (and faster) you can play.
A side note: One-handed play is not particularly strong of a playing style for PA, imo. So don't be surprised if that comes slower. On slower songs I find keeping my fingers off the keys when I don't absolutely need them there (aka. pressing a key) and tapping like the keys of a typewriter greatly improves my PA.

Hope this helps...

Cj_leonine · 09-28-2007, 10:46 PM

Best advice would be to practice

Doing the most basic patterns
PA

and

Speed.

Not gonna go in depth but basically those three things and the rest comes.

jellygod · 09-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cj_leonine

Best advice would be to practice

Doing the most basic patterns
PA

and

Speed.

Not gonna go in depth but basically those three things and the rest comes.

thanks man... btw your crazy at 1 handed.

JHK · 09-29-2007, 01:41 AM

Yes you have to get used to moving your middle finger up and down really fast. Also just get the feel for basic patterns like staircases or spins.

MrRubix · 09-29-2007, 01:47 AM

I never get why people like to play one-handed. It's inferior to nearly every other general playstyle and it causes unnecessary strain that begs for carpal tunnel. Sure it's impressive to accomplish a good score on a song one-handed, but is it worth it?

JHK · 09-29-2007, 01:51 AM

Well i always like to have a drink in the other hand lol.

MrRubix · 09-29-2007, 01:59 AM

You could always play spread and just put a straw in your drink and set it in the middle, rofl

JHK · 09-29-2007, 02:01 AM

Yeah that can actually work well.

**Zageron** · 09-29-2007, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRubix

I never get why people like to play one-handed. It's inferior to nearly every other general playstyle and it causes unnecessary strain that begs for carpal tunnel. Sure it's impressive to accomplish a good score on a song one-handed, but is it worth it?

It's not that we like to play one handed. It's that we dislike the other styles. At least I do. >.> Hey Jelly. Yeah...

Play "Max Forever". This is the quickest way to get good at playing one handed. Once you can manage to get a half decent score, 700 - FC, with 0 - 5 boos you'll be pretty advanced.
After that I would focus on FCing "Etude to a Dragon" a few times in a row with 0 - 5 boos. After you have mastered endurance and Jump Stream there isn't really anything that can block you.
As for awkward practice. I suggest FCing J219, playing Sympathizer ****loads, and trying to hit at least a 500 combo on VB.

Cheers.

Materia-Madness · 10-4-2007, 06:08 PM

I've been playing one handed ever since I started, which raises the question, what the hell is index?

~HentaiXXX~ · 10-4-2007, 06:18 PM

When you use both of your index fingers only for play.
Video to help you understand. Click meh

Mookage · 10-7-2007, 01:21 AM

i would definitly say try doing fast songs with jumpstream. Jumpstream is definitly the most difficult pattern for me to do.

09-27-2007, 09:43 PM	#1
jelly1handed FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10	need tips for 1 handed play i just started 1 handed because im bored of index, can any of you give me some tips on how to get better at stream... its so hard 1 handed, and just tips in general.

09-27-2007, 09:45 PM	#2
concertm FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 37 Posts: 815	Re: need tips for 1 handed play Practice. __________________

09-27-2007, 09:45 PM	#3
korny It's Saint Pepsi bitch Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, tx Age: 34 Posts: 4,385	Re: need tips for 1 handed play yup

09-28-2007, 06:44 AM	#5
g4z33b0 Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Age: 33 Posts: 2,618	Re: need tips for 1 handed play move your fingers fast and do it a lot

09-28-2007, 09:20 AM	#6
massflavour FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: under the coke sign Posts: 3,104	Re: need tips for 1 handed play play alot. it's hard to get good at 1h for anyone and takes more time than any of the other playstyles. __________________ .

09-28-2007, 07:43 PM	#8
jellygod FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 34 Posts: 1,703	Re: need tips for 1 handed play strong bump, but the reason im playing one handed is because i am bored it is simply that, i made an alt account just for 1 handed scores, playing 1 handed all the time hasnt effected my index skills iether so im just doing it for fun, i will probably switch to spread eventually when im bored of 1 handed, besides 1 handed is a challenge and i love a challenge. __________________ RETIRED ___________________________ Best AAAs- Monstrous Turtles, Get down Styles- index,spread Tier Points: 148 Rank 8 in regional ranking(Great Lakes) "Never argue with stupid people, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

09-28-2007, 07:56 PM	#9
skishmonkey72 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 32 Posts: 366	Re: need tips for 1 handed play From a 100% pure one-hander: Yes, practice definitely. Also (assuming you're playing index on left, middle finger on up and down, ring on right), get used to moving your middle finger between the up and down keys really fast. And when you get decent enough one handed to do faster songs, do those songs over and over again (something like Max Forever 4 or 5 times in a row) to build stamina. If you don't have stamina in your middle fingers, you'll have a hard time getting past Difficult songs one-handed. Also keep in mind that your fingers are learning new reflexes, different from the ones you had playing index, so you have to give them lots of practice time. The more practice, the shorter the reaction times of your new one-handed playing reflexes, and the better (and faster) you can play. A side note: One-handed play is not particularly strong of a playing style for PA, imo. So don't be surprised if that comes slower. On slower songs I find keeping my fingers off the keys when I don't absolutely need them there (aka. pressing a key) and tapping like the keys of a typewriter greatly improves my PA. Hope this helps... __________________ One Handers Ranking List

09-28-2007, 10:46 PM	#10
Cj_leonine FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chillin' with Carmen San Diego Age: 34 Posts: 2,070	Re: need tips for 1 handed play Best advice would be to practice Doing the most basic patterns PA and Speed. Not gonna go in depth but basically those three things and the rest comes. __________________ Status: Innactive Onehander Best FC Before Avmiss Fix: . Be Princess . Hellbeat . End Night

09-29-2007, 01:41 AM	#12
JHK FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 대한민국. Posts: 55	Re: need tips for 1 handed play Yes you have to get used to moving your middle finger up and down really fast. Also just get the feel for basic patterns like staircases or spins. __________________

09-29-2007, 01:47 AM	#13
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: need tips for 1 handed play I never get why people like to play one-handed. It's inferior to nearly every other general playstyle and it causes unnecessary strain that begs for carpal tunnel. Sure it's impressive to accomplish a good score on a song one-handed, but is it worth it?

09-29-2007, 01:51 AM	#14
JHK FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 대한민국. Posts: 55	Re: need tips for 1 handed play Well i always like to have a drink in the other hand lol. __________________

09-29-2007, 01:59 AM	#15
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: need tips for 1 handed play You could always play spread and just put a straw in your drink and set it in the middle, rofl

09-29-2007, 02:01 AM	#16
JHK FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 대한민국. Posts: 55	Re: need tips for 1 handed play Yeah that can actually work well. __________________

10-4-2007, 06:08 PM	#18
Materia-Madness FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada FTW Age: 33 Posts: 1	Re: need tips for 1 handed play I've been playing one handed ever since I started, which raises the question, what the hell is index?

10-4-2007, 06:18 PM	#19
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: need tips for 1 handed play When you use both of your index fingers only for play. Video to help you understand. Click meh Last edited by ~HentaiXXX~; 10-4-2007 at 06:21 PM..

10-7-2007, 01:21 AM	#20
Mookage FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 30 Posts: 227	Re: need tips for 1 handed play i would definitly say try doing fast songs with jumpstream. Jumpstream is definitly the most difficult pattern for me to do.

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