What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness?

**Bynary Fission** · 01-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Hello, I'm Bynary Fission. I don't go around this part of the forums much, so I'm going to introduce myself properly. I play FFR a fair amount. I play one-handed, and I like to post in the critical thinking forum. I have an interest in video games, and I program my own games to some extent. Anyways, I'm finished with the pleasantries. Onward to my post.

It seems people often think playing with one-hand and doing well is some amazing feat. I don't understand why they think that. Playing one-handed is easy, and I've beaten some of the hardest songs on FFR with it. I've tried playing with two hands once. Was really difficult, and only served to further perplex me as to why people think playing two-handed is easier. In fact, I didn't even know it was possible until yesterday. lol. Can anybody clarify on this? Thanks.

~Bynary Fission

**ninjaKIWI** · 01-13-2008, 03:39 PM

what do you count as "beaten" and "hardest songs in the game".

**Magic_V2** · 01-13-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

what do you count as "beaten" and "hardest songs in the game".

Took the words right out of my mouth.

RB_Dreamscanner · 01-13-2008, 03:44 PM

Because when you full combo an extremely hard song that most good players CANT. You should be proud. I'm proud of my 380 One hand FC's (gotta update sig) because most of the people i know don't even have that many spread, index, etc.

**Bynary Fission** · 01-13-2008, 03:46 PM

I have made many FCs on easier songs, and a few on ones a bit harder. I don't play as much as you guys, I don't care for being really, really good. But as for "beaten" and "hardest", I am referring to songs like Flight of the Bumblebee. I don't remember if I did superb or mediocre, this was almost a year ago.

~Bynary Fission

RB_Dreamscanner · 01-13-2008, 03:49 PM

Because one hand is harder to do better on songs than spread/index and stuff. So if you like, FC a hard song with ONE HAND that people that play TWO hands haven't, you have the right to be proud. Like i said, i've reached many more FC's one hand than quite a few people have 2 hands.

**Bynary Fission** · 01-13-2008, 03:52 PM

I've only played one song with spread...and it was worse than I did with one hand.

I am comfortable with one hand, and I can FC songs of moderate difficulty, and possibly a few hard ones. But like I said, I don't want to be the best, so I probably will never be as good as many of you guys.

~Bynary Fission

**ninjaKIWI** · 01-13-2008, 03:57 PM

You still haven't answered what you count as "beaten". You mean "Passed"?

chunky_cheese · 01-13-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bynary Fission

I've only played one song with spread...and it was worse than I did with one hand.

I am comfortable with one hand, and I can FC songs of moderate difficulty, and possibly a few hard ones. But like I said, I don't want to be the best, so I probably will never be as good as many of you guys.

By the way you're writing your posts it's almost as if you think that becoming skilled at FFR requires an extremist amount of dedication, but the truth is, even casual play can bring you to the top of the scoreboards in time. But there is no arguement as to the amount of effort it requires to attain the same levels one and two handed, two handed will almost always come out on top. Mostly because it requires less physical effort and stamina, and has more flexibility.

RB_Dreamscanner · 01-13-2008, 04:00 PM

Ninaj'd by Kiwi.
I'm hoping as soon as Zagerons one handed Tier is set up. All the one handers will join. Then cry as i enter Tier0 with my sexy videos and scores.

**ninjaKIWI** · 01-13-2008, 04:04 PM

I want to learn to play one handed aswell sometime. might be fun.

**Zageron** · 01-13-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RB_Dreamscanner

Ninaj'd by Kiwi.
I'm hoping as soon as Zagerons one handed Tier is set up. All the one handers will join. Then cry as i enter Tier0 with my sexy videos and scores.

You mean as soon as I post up Red and Skish's Tier point system.

**Kekeb** · 01-13-2008, 04:10 PM

Well, the more you practice on a certain style the better you become at it. Say you practice spread for awhile and become decent. So if you go to play 1 handedly and you suck, you automatically think it's hard. When really you need practice with that style, just like any other style. Sometimes different ways of playing take more practice. So i would assume that it's harder to play 1 handedly and therefor give grats to 1 handed players that do well. Now when people abuse this by saying they should deserve more recognition because they are 1 handed is where it gets sketchy.

~HentaiXXX~ · 01-13-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RB_Dreamscanner

Ninaj'd by Kiwi.
I'm hoping as soon as Zagerons one handed Tier is set up. All the one handers will join. Then cry as i enter Tier0 with my sexy videos and scores.

What's there to cry about? If you made it to Tier 0, hooray, woopdy doo. I honestly wouldn't care, I'd just focus on the stuff I have yet to get.

**danny53x** · 01-13-2008, 04:14 PM

I one handed for awhile and then I met Nyokou and admired her AAA's, so I converted to two-hands and got cracking. It sucks at first but I believe overall the horizons of your potential fully expand. I want some seaweed rice crackers.

Serraliph · 01-13-2008, 04:17 PM

What you still haven't said, however, is what moderate difficulty means to you. Okay, so you've beaten FoBB, but I mashed it for a win on my first day playing. If you FC'ed it, then gj, I haven't done that yet, but you haven;t really clarified anything about your skill level.

Additionally, there is no stigma about playing one handed. It may seem that way, because nobody does it, but that's because it IS less effective than spread. Doing well one handed is also merits many compliments, as it is harder to accomplish the same scores using it.

**Redorigami** · 01-13-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ~HentaiXXX~

What's there to cry about? If you made it to Tier 0, hooray, woopdy doo. I honestly wouldn't care, I'd just focus on the stuff I have yet to get.

It's dreamscanner...do you ever need a reason to worship him? ^^ /sarcasm

skishmonkey72 · 01-13-2008, 04:32 PM

Feeling good about doing well one-handed because it's harder: okay.
Trying to rub it in people's faces (especially to two-handers) that you're better because you're doing well one-handed as opposed to two-handed: Epic fail.

**ninjaKIWI** · 01-13-2008, 04:32 PM

lol red, I thought you were Manti at first.

**Redorigami** · 01-13-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

lol red, I thought you were Manti at first.

Haha I wonder why on earth you would do that.

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Originally Posted by who really gives a sh*t

Feeling good about doing well one-handed because it's harder: okay.
Trying to rub it in people's faces (especially to two-handers) that you're better because you're doing well one-handed as opposed to two-handed: Epic fail

Ohai Dreamscanner

01-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
Bynary Fission Retired One-Hander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 33 Posts: 2,436	What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Hello, I'm Bynary Fission. I don't go around this part of the forums much, so I'm going to introduce myself properly. I play FFR a fair amount. I play one-handed, and I like to post in the critical thinking forum. I have an interest in video games, and I program my own games to some extent. Anyways, I'm finished with the pleasantries. Onward to my post. It seems people often think playing with one-hand and doing well is some amazing feat. I don't understand why they think that. Playing one-handed is easy, and I've beaten some of the hardest songs on FFR with it. I've tried playing with two hands once. Was really difficult, and only served to further perplex me as to why people think playing two-handed is easier. In fact, I didn't even know it was possible until yesterday. lol. Can anybody clarify on this? Thanks. ~Bynary Fission __________________ Newest Track (12/26/2025): Battle Theme - The Celestial Caverns [8-bit Chiptune] https://soundcloud.com/bynary-fission/zone-3-battle-theme-tower-of-the-immortals-ost

01-13-2008, 03:44 PM	#4
RB_Dreamscanner ☭Retired Top One Hander☭ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York. Age: 32 Posts: 1,789	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Because when you full combo an extremely hard song that most good players CANT. You should be proud. I'm proud of my 380 One hand FC's (gotta update sig) because most of the people i know don't even have that many spread, index, etc. __________________ "The Communist vision is the vision of man without God" Retired, Finished at rank 295, Top one hander on FFR

01-13-2008, 03:46 PM	#5
Bynary Fission Retired One-Hander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 33 Posts: 2,436	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? I have made many FCs on easier songs, and a few on ones a bit harder. I don't play as much as you guys, I don't care for being really, really good. But as for "beaten" and "hardest", I am referring to songs like Flight of the Bumblebee. I don't remember if I did superb or mediocre, this was almost a year ago. ~Bynary Fission __________________ Newest Track (12/26/2025): Battle Theme - The Celestial Caverns [8-bit Chiptune] https://soundcloud.com/bynary-fission/zone-3-battle-theme-tower-of-the-immortals-ost

01-13-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
RB_Dreamscanner ☭Retired Top One Hander☭ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York. Age: 32 Posts: 1,789	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Because one hand is harder to do better on songs than spread/index and stuff. So if you like, FC a hard song with ONE HAND that people that play TWO hands haven't, you have the right to be proud. Like i said, i've reached many more FC's one hand than quite a few people have 2 hands. __________________ "The Communist vision is the vision of man without God" Retired, Finished at rank 295, Top one hander on FFR

01-13-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
Bynary Fission Retired One-Hander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 33 Posts: 2,436	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? I've only played one song with spread...and it was worse than I did with one hand. I am comfortable with one hand, and I can FC songs of moderate difficulty, and possibly a few hard ones. But like I said, I don't want to be the best, so I probably will never be as good as many of you guys. ~Bynary Fission __________________ Newest Track (12/26/2025): Battle Theme - The Celestial Caverns [8-bit Chiptune] https://soundcloud.com/bynary-fission/zone-3-battle-theme-tower-of-the-immortals-ost

01-13-2008, 04:00 PM	#10
RB_Dreamscanner ☭Retired Top One Hander☭ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York. Age: 32 Posts: 1,789	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Ninaj'd by Kiwi. I'm hoping as soon as Zagerons one handed Tier is set up. All the one handers will join. Then cry as i enter Tier0 with my sexy videos and scores. __________________ "The Communist vision is the vision of man without God" Retired, Finished at rank 295, Top one hander on FFR

01-13-2008, 04:10 PM	#13
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 2,765	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Well, the more you practice on a certain style the better you become at it. Say you practice spread for awhile and become decent. So if you go to play 1 handedly and you suck, you automatically think it's hard. When really you need practice with that style, just like any other style. Sometimes different ways of playing take more practice. So i would assume that it's harder to play 1 handedly and therefor give grats to 1 handed players that do well. Now when people abuse this by saying they should deserve more recognition because they are 1 handed is where it gets sketchy.

01-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
danny53x AKA Yotipo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Henrico, Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 1,008	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? I one handed for awhile and then I met Nyokou and admired her AAA's, so I converted to two-hands and got cracking. It sucks at first but I believe overall the horizons of your potential fully expand. I want some seaweed rice crackers. __________________

01-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#16
Serraliph FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 40	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? What you still haven't said, however, is what moderate difficulty means to you. Okay, so you've beaten FoBB, but I mashed it for a win on my first day playing. If you FC'ed it, then gj, I haven't done that yet, but you haven;t really clarified anything about your skill level. Additionally, there is no stigma about playing one handed. It may seem that way, because nobody does it, but that's because it IS less effective than spread. Doing well one handed is also merits many compliments, as it is harder to accomplish the same scores using it. __________________ Don't worry, I'm not better than you.

01-13-2008, 04:32 PM	#18
skishmonkey72 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 34 Posts: 366	Re: What is with the Stigma Surrounding One-Handedness? Feeling good about doing well one-handed because it's harder: okay. Trying to rub it in people's faces (especially to two-handers) that you're better because you're doing well one-handed as opposed to two-handed: Epic fail. __________________ One Handers Ranking List

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