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  • RB_IcePh0enix
    FFR Player
    • Jun 2007
    • 709

    #1

    I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

    At the beginning of the summer, I realized that my level rank was a complete mess. I decided a good way to try to clean it up was to a rank of under 2000 for every song. I worked on it for a reaaaaally long time, and I've finally got all of the songs under 2000, except Vertex Beta, Classical Insanity, Flight of the Bumblebee, and AIM Anthem, as well as six secret songs I haven't unlocked yet.

    I'm in a few tournaments trying to earn credits, so it hopefully won't take too long to obtain the required amount of credits to get the secret songs. What I'm frustrated with is not being able to get decent scores on those other songs. I've played them all numerous times, but I am not able to get decent scores because the songs have patterns which I simply can not do. My fingers do not move fast enough.

    I've realized that before I can get good scores on these songs, I have to strengthen my fingers and arms. What are some good techniques, SM or FFR songs, or even work out drills I can do to help strengthen my arms, especially the left one?

    tl;dr version: my arms are too weak for some FFR songs. What do I do?
  • who_cares973
    FFR Player
    • Aug 2006
    • 15407

    #2
    Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

    play more ffr. if you want to get faster play sm dumps

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    • DossarLX ODI
      Batch Manager
      Game Manager
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Mar 2008
      • 14999

      #3
      Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

      Yeah, most FFR songs have dense bursts and normal streams. Counter clockwise chant pattern is a great example; slow paced, but some very fast bursts. (RATO and Death Piano are a different story, however)

      Stepmania helps with speed. FFR is mainly control.
      Originally posted by hi19hi19
      oh boy, it's STIFF, I'll stretch before I sit down at the computer so not I'm not as STIFF next time I step a file

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      • MinaciousGrace
        FFR Player
        • Dec 2007
        • 4278

        #4
        Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

        how to get better at ffr:

        play stepmania

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        • RB_IcePh0enix
          FFR Player
          • Jun 2007
          • 709

          #5
          Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

          Originally posted by who_cares973
          play more ffr. if you want to get faster play sm dumps
          What are SM dumps?

          Originally posted by 0
          well, this is all based on assuming you play spread, but...
          vertex beta: try practicing long/fast streams
          classical insanity: don't really see where you're having trouble on this one, but practicing jumpstream might help for some parts
          flight of the bumblebee: try switching to two hands to hit the trills (index), especially the long down/left trill, then quickly switch back to spread to hit the streams
          aim anthem: for the part in the beginning that goes (12)(23)(34)(23)(12)(23)(34)etc, I find it easier to hit the (12) jumps with my left hand and the (23)(34)(23) jumps with my right hand. try hitting all the jump-jacks one handed, and for the jack/trill combos in the middle section, hit the jack with one hand and the trill with the other hand.
          also practicing fast songs like reality lolo ehhs etc. will most likely help you get better at speed in general
          Thanks! I was having trouble on the running man patterns for Classical Insanity, but after whoring it for a little while I FCd it. What spread keys would you suggest for switching to index? I usually play d f i l.

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          • MinaciousGrace
            FFR Player
            • Dec 2007
            • 4278

            #6
            Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

            Originally posted by RB_IcePh0enix
            What are SM dumps?
            http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=31121

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            • DossarLX ODI
              Batch Manager
              Game Manager
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Mar 2008
              • 14999

              #7
              Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block



              These are the Hard Song Megapacks, which are good for speed training.

              Unfortunately, many songs in FFR are 200 bpm based 16th streams. Stepmania has a variety of songs.
              Originally posted by hi19hi19
              oh boy, it's STIFF, I'll stretch before I sit down at the computer so not I'm not as STIFF next time I step a file

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              • RB_IcePh0enix
                FFR Player
                • Jun 2007
                • 709

                #8
                Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                0, with your help I now have AIM Anthem, FoTBB, and Classical Insanity under 2,000. For Vertex Beta, I can usually combo it up until the left handed trill somewhere around 800. It's reaaaaally irritating.

                Thanks for all the help you guys.

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                • Ghakimx
                  Cutie&Handshaking Sounds
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1594

                  #9
                  Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                  Force your wrist backwards with your opposite hand and then have your wrist oppose the force for 10 to 20 seconds, and repeat every few hours. You can do this for your fingers too.

                  I AM ASHAMED OF MY STUPIDITY AND MUST COMMIT SEPPUKU. FORGIVE ME, FFR.


                  Ninjas NEVER die. Now on a 30 kill streak.

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                  • OneHandNow
                    Banned
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 5305

                    #10
                    Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                    whore CCCP all day

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                    • SKG_Scintill
                      Spun a twirly fruitcake,
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 3876

                      #11
                      Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                      Either mash harder parts or try playing SM, my most recent skillboost was because of playing SM





                      Originally posted by bluguerilla
                      So Sexy Robotnik (SKG_Scintill) {.0001/10} [--]
                      ___
                      . RHYTHMS PR LAYERING
                      . ZOMG I HAD TO QUIT OUT TERRIBLE
                      .

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                      • OneHandNow
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2006
                        • 5305

                        #12
                        Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                        dont mash harder parts NEVER that will never improve you

                        whore CCCP/Schmollbluk for burst practice
                        whore kidney stone / necropotence for speed/stamina
                        whore synthlight songs for patience LOL

                        then combine them all
                        and whore crap like eclipse, strawberry sweetz, lgc, ketsarku, etc

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                        • MinaciousGrace
                          FFR Player
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 4278

                          #13
                          Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                          uhhh thats like the worst advice possible

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                          • RB_IcePh0enix
                            FFR Player
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 709

                            #14
                            Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                            One more thing, do you guys know how many credits I need to have to obtain:
                            Summer -Speedy Mix-
                            Gaussian Blur 3
                            K8107
                            Shihen
                            Mute City Remix
                            Midnight Dragon

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                            • hi_top
                              FFR Veteran
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 1427

                              #15
                              Re: I'm At a Bit of a Road Block

                              26. Summer -Speedy Mix- (25,000)
                              27. Gaussian Blur 3 (30,000)
                              28. Shihen (35,000)
                              29. K8107 (40,000)
                              30. Mute City Remix (45,000)
                              31. Midnight Dragon (50,000)

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