What Are The Best Controls?

[Shodzzy]

I need to know this because I always watch pros play this game and they use A,S,K and L or something like that but I always use the arrows and cant keep up most of the time. So should I keep my controls or change them to something better? What controls do you guys use?

[blindreper1179]

Use what's comfortable. I use az and ']

Also make sure your keyboard can push all 4 buttons at once. You can easily find out on Google.

[dAnceguy117]

perhaps more importantly, at least to address first: which fingers are you using on those arrow keys?

[devonin]

It is generally assumed, going by the playstyles of -most- (but not all) of the top players, that "spread" is the optimal playstyle for playing at the higher level.

That is, any set of keybindings where you are using the index and middle finger of both hands for your four arrows. Things like ASKL or ASL; or AXML or whatever is most comfortable given the shape of your hand and length of your fingers.

That said, there are plenty of high-skill players who play Index (only index fingers) and even one-handed, but they do appear to be the exception statistically.

[Shodzzy]

Originally Posted by dAnceguy117

perhaps more importantly, at least to address first: which fingers are you using on those arrow keys?

Index finger: Left
Middle finger: Up, Down
Ring finger: Right

[devonin]

We call that "One-hand 3 finger" and it is how most people start.

If you switch to a "spread" keybinding, for at least a little bit while you get used to it, your ability might drop, but there's an awful lot of data from an awful lot of people that you'll probably do better in the long run.

[icontrolyourworld]

for 1 handed play you should try out ~space bar ,./~ i play 1 handed this way using my thumb index middle and ring. I started out a couple weeks ago and it's working quite well for me!

Other than that if you really want to push hard and get incredible scores consider learning 2 handed play with index middle from both hands on a setup like dfjk

[reuben_tate]

For optimal play, I would definitely recommend spread as has been suggested. Of course, if you're just playing for fun, you can play however you want (sometimes I like to see what kind of scores I'm able to get playing with alternate play styles).

ASKL is a common choice for spread but there are a lot of other choices and it boils down to what feels comfortable and if your keyboard supports hitting all four of these keys at once. Here are some things to consider:
-spacing: you might want to do spread but have the key close together, such as FGHJ or have them far apart like QWOP.
-angled: ASKL has no angling to it. Some people like to play with V-shaped angle such QSLP or a ^-shaped angle such as AWIL.
-fingers used: most people play spread with their index and middle fingers although I know of at least one player that plays with their middle and ring fingers instead
-wrists: some people like to play with their wrists planted (resting on whatever surface) or non-planted (so that the part of your hand that's touching anything is your fingers). I've noticed most upper-tier players play with their wrists non-planted. I personally play with them planted. The reason I play planted is that I feel like I have more 'control' when doing so and because I find playing with them non-planted makes my wrists tired or sore. Players that play with their wrists non-planted usually experience more speed from what I've seen.
-general position: sometimes the general location of where you press keys could be more comfortable for you. For example, a FGHJ-player probably would not want to play QWER even though they are "equivalent" in a sense since QWER is shifted way too much to the left. Also, sometimes the position of keys relative to other keys could be important (e.g. you might want to avoid hitting the Windows key). I usually play with QWOP, but sometimes I switch to something else because I don't like how my left hand/wrist lays on edge of my laptop.
-keyboards: I personally just play on my laptop, but many higher-tiered players will tend to play on certain keyboards for optimal performance. There are multiple threads regarding keyboards if you look around.

I think that covers a lot of it. Happy keysmashing!

[Rapta]

"Can't keep up most of the time" Well, the pros you see playing stuff have been playing for very long times, so you can't just get the besta settings and do well right away, it takes a lot of practice on those settings.

[Moria]

[Shodzzy]

Originally Posted by Moria

best response so far ty

[rushyrulz]

Originally Posted by Rapta

"Can't keep up most of the time" Well, the pros you see playing stuff have been playing for very long times, so you can't just get the besta settings and do well right away, it takes a lot of practice on those settings.

That being said, I don't think there's anyone in the top 1000 who plays with one hand.

[Travis_Flesher]

ASDF is the #1 pick.

[Moria]

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

That being said, I don't think there's anyone in the top 1000 who plays with one hand.

natural selection

[trumaestro]

Originally Posted by devonin

That said, there are plenty of high-skill players who play Index (only index fingers) and even one-handed, but they do appear to be the exception statistically.

Legit curious who still plays index.

[blindreper1179]

Originally Posted by trumaestro

Legit curious who still plays index.

I think???????? DJ RiDDeR does. When he plays that is.

[ShadowDueler97]

You literally can't play most of the songs on ffr with index style though, that's why there are files made specifically for index.

Also curious who still plays index.

[Shodzzy]

I still play with the arrows (index is left, middle is up and down, and and ring is right) but I think the best answers atm woud be ASDF or ASKL

[Shodzzy]

Tell me if I'm wrong, though. That's just what I think lol

[gabrieljd]

If you have two hands you should use them both.