Anybody got tips on how to beat MaXX on Heavy?

[solipsa]

seeing as how i've managed to beaten it (only 6 months after first playing ddr, too), maybe i can offer some tips, too

dAnceguy117: crouching low is actually worse for your stamina because it forces your feet into inefficient positions. however, crouchin low DOES improve speed of your feet, so in that last 8th note run, it could be very useful.

what i've actually found helps stamina is toe-tapping. i've found that in the 6 months i've played, i've developped insane calf muscles, but unfortunately, calf muscles are only really used when jumping and when you're on your tip toes. if, like most people i know, you've developped stronger calf muscles because of ddr, take advantage of it and do as much of the beginning you can using as much of your calves as possible, but not like ballet style tiptoeing. just don't go flat foot.

and remember, don't be ashamed of holding onto the bar. for a song like maxx unlimited, people won't look down on you.

[RMMD]

(i was just away for a weekend)
qreppy boris im not trying to turn into a fatass and fyi i eat anything in my path. lol to danceguy117 and to solipsa im not interested in other mens legs (sorry if you're offended but im really tired). i just sucked up a ddr tournament all because i had never used the right left and mirror modifiers. i had to do sana morette ne ente on heavy with right and i barely passed with a d. the other person got an a. and my oartner also bombed on candy which i would've AA'ed because it didnt have a single modifier. then a guy got lets groove on heavy with no modifiers (the luckyass). I AM TOO TIRED TO BE HAPPY RIGHT NOW.

[Hikki_Fan]

Man...We got some really stupid members while I was gone.

1: Drink about three glasses of water ten to twenty minutes before attempting.
2: ALWAYS keep your feet low. This goes for any song, mind you.
3: Stretch during the long freeze arrows in the middle. That always helps.

[RMMD]

if i drink any liquid within a half hour of my playing i get huge cramps all the way up my side

[Vitalssj]

Well you could try bar raping seeing as it would be your first time to pass the song.if you do bar rape lean your body against the bar that way half of your weight is on the bar and your legs dont use that much energy in holding you up and moving really fast while losing all your stamina.for me i play MAXX standing up and just moving my feet real fast yes it may be tiring that way if you have low stamina so if you get tired from just bar raping dont do it the way i do.

[solipsa]

rmmd: are you sure it's water? anything not gatorade/water will seriously ruin you. i wanna slap a person everytime i see them drink a soda to quench their thirst.

[RMMD]

i can only drink gatorade or else i cramp up. and i always bar rape. i could barely get to the somewhat gallops w/o it

[RMMD]

i can only drink gatorade or else i cramp up. and i always bar rape. i could barely get to the somewhat gallops w/o it

[RMMD]

i can only drink gatorade or else i cramp up. and i always bar rape. i could barely get to the somewhat gallops w/o it

[RMMD]

i can only drink gatorade or else i cramp up. and i always bar rape. i could barely get to the somewhat gallops w/o it

[RMMD]

i can only drink gatorade or else i cramp up. and i always bar rape. i could barely get to the somewhat gallops w/o it

[QreepyBORIS]

AGH

[RMMD]

um... oops

[witeasprinwow]

ONLY HIT THE REPLY BUTTON ONCE

I learned that little lesson about ez-board-type boards VERY fast =p

Anyways, don't gulp down gallons of water before you play... Just 30 minutes before you go to play, get yourself a big glass of water and sip on it for a while. When you leave for the arcade bring a water bottle. (Or if you play at home, get more water and have it somewhere nearby so you can grab in inbetween songs) If you gulp down lots of water you'll get cramps in your side, much like you said. Getting some potassium helps, too - I heard bannanas were good for this, but I'm sure there's plenty of other ways to get it.

And yeah, don't be afraid to bar rape. In fact, I bar rape pretty much every song (Unless I'm doing something stupid for fun and don't really care about my score). Always keep your knees somewhat bent. Step on the inside of the sensor, not in the middle, it reduces the amount you have to move, saving time and stamina.

[dAnceguy117]

bar REAPING. RREEAAPPIINNGG. do NOT, i repeat, rape the bar. lol. i have never used the bar before. i play ddr all the rime and my calves SUCK. SSUUCCKK. what solipsa said is basically backwards for me. i tiptoe on the last run of eith notes. and bananas? Man u guys take it seriously. i just play it then drink some water. i hate bananas i hate potassium i hate HEALTHY. healthy is for losers im cool cuz im unhealthy, heh. solipsas gonna slap me silly cuz for ddr i drink the official ddr power drink: mountain dew! yeah! i get cramps all the way up to my side! it helps cuz the tremendous pain gives me the BOOST i need to finish the songs! and then the pain makes me pass out.