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  • jelly1handed
    FFR Player
    • Sep 2007
    • 10

    #1

    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.
  • concertm
    FFR Player
    • Oct 2005
    • 815

    #2
    Re: need tips for 1 handed play

    Practice.

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    • korny
      It's Saint Pepsi bitch
      • May 2004
      • 4385

      #3
      Re: need tips for 1 handed play

      yup

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      • TK_Breed
        Backstreet for Life!
        FFR Music Producer
        • Dec 2006
        • 356

        #4
        Re: need tips for 1 handed play

        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.



        ~Breed~

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        • g4z33b0
          Banned
          • Mar 2006
          • 2618

          #5
          Re: need tips for 1 handed play

          move your fingers fast and do it a lot

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          • massflavour
            FFR Player
            • Feb 2007
            • 3102

            #6
            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.
            .

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            • All_That_Chaz
              Supreme Dictator For Life
              • Apr 2004
              • 5874

              #7
              Re: need tips for 1 handed play

              switch to spread. you'll hit a wall one-handed after a while. trust me.
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              • jellygod
                FFR Player
                • Jan 2007
                • 1703

                #8
                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.

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                • skishmonkey72
                  FFR Player
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 366

                  #9
                  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...
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                  • Cj_leonine
                    FFR Player
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 2070

                    #10
                    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

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                    • jellygod
                      FFR Player
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 1703

                      #11
                      Re: need tips for 1 handed play

                      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.

                      RETIRED
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                      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."

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                      • JHK
                        FFR Player
                        • Jul 2006
                        • 55

                        #12
                        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.


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                        • MrRubix
                          FFR Player
                          • May 2026
                          • 8340

                          #13
                          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?
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

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                          • JHK
                            FFR Player
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 55

                            #14
                            Re: need tips for 1 handed play

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


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                            • MrRubix
                              FFR Player
                              • May 2026
                              • 8340

                              #15
                              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
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

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