How do you play index?

DustyFart · 06-18-2011, 12:13 PM

I play spread right now, but i want to know how to play index and see if that helps me out.

**MarioNintendo** · 06-18-2011, 12:21 PM

I like your username.

To play index, close both of your hands and make your two indexes stand out. Obviously, you can't play spread and index at the same time... Either use WASD, the arrows, or something that looks similar (I know some people use 8624 from their keypad so that it looks like a real DDR mat).

Index's goal is to play like if each of your index was a leg on a DDR mat. I have a slightly harder time playing index than spread, but it's also a lot of fun.

**condoct** · 06-18-2011, 12:37 PM

Why the heck didn't I see this sooner. Anyways, if you don't have speed, you're not going to go anywhere with index. Try practicing on A LOT of stream files to get your speed and accuracy up. Also, when hitting triples and quads try developing your own method like I have.
There are several different ways to set up your keyboard for index. The typical way is to simply use the arrow keys. The same can go for the number keys. I sometimes move my keyboard sideways and use 4↑ 2← 6↓ and 8→
Feel free to ask me anything else about this.

**SnuggyBunny** · 06-26-2011, 11:51 AM

You should keep playing spread.

who_cares973 · 06-26-2011, 12:43 PM

I plan index with my left index finger and my right middle on the arrow keys

DustyFart · 06-26-2011, 01:20 PM

forget index yo spread is better

vro · 06-26-2011, 03:27 PM

Yeah you basically pretend your pointer fingers are your legs on a DDR mat. I played index since I was about 13, then just recently switched at the age of 19 to spread and have gotten pretty good at it. I had to switch because I basically reached a wall; there are certain things that are pretty much impossible with index. If you're already playing spread, you may as well just stay there.

**YoshL** · 06-26-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyFart

forget index yo spread is better

....didn't you start this thread too?

mattgamer15 · 06-26-2011, 05:21 PM

how do u play spread???????
I've always been used to playing index,
and how do u hit triples and quads???????

**YoshL** · 06-26-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattgamer15

how do u play spread???????
I've always been used to playing index,
and how do u hit triples and quads???????

spread, change your key layout so that you're using your index and middle finger on both hands. most use the as-kl setup.

and you hit triples and quads by pressing 3 or four keys at once.

ShAiOnEi · 06-26-2011, 07:01 PM

obviously starting as index I can say it wasn't very easy to move over to spread although I have evolved into a 3 finger setup now that is definitely more efficient I imagine though it would be hard to go from spread to index.

**YoshL** · 06-26-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ShAiOnEi

obviously starting as index I can say it wasn't very easy to move over to spread although I have evolved into a 3 finger setup now that is definitely more efficient I imagine though it would be hard to go from spread to index.

personally, i'd say that 3 fingers (if they're on one hand) is very much...less efficient than spread.

**SnuggyBunny** · 06-26-2011, 08:51 PM

I feel trolled very hard. >_>

DustyFart · 06-26-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOSHl

....didn't you start this thread too?

yea but now that i learned what index was, i tried it and spread felt more natrual

**zadkiel91** · 06-26-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyFart

yea but now that i learned what index was, i tried it and spread felt more natrual

you should keep it that way, I was an index player until I realized my PA was way better playing spread =D

who_cares973 · 06-26-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SnuggyBunny

I feel trolled very hard. >_>

why? no one here is trolling you lol

ShAiOnEi · 06-26-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOSHl

personally, i'd say that 3 fingers (if they're on one hand) is very much...less efficient than spread.

my left pointer finger and on my right hand the pointer finger and middle finger I always f**k up when I try to go spread though.

Emithith · 06-26-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by YOSHl

spread, change your key layout so that you're using your index and middle finger on both hands. most use the as-kl setup.

and you hit triples and quads by pressing 3 or four keys at once.

One ineffective but creative way would be to hit the keys in the middle, so that one finger is hitting both at the same time. lol
Probably have a hard time adjusting and getting back into your "zone" as I call it.

Louis8k8 · 06-27-2011, 01:05 PM

I change to index whenever there's trills or jacks for a long duration, my middle fingers are too damn slow. My left middle finger is especially laggy.

06-18-2011, 12:13 PM	#1
DustyFart FFR Player Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 230	How do you play index? I play spread right now, but i want to know how to play index and see if that helps me out.

06-18-2011, 12:37 PM	#3
condoct Pants off dance off Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 65	Re: How do you play index? Why the heck didn't I see this sooner. Anyways, if you don't have speed, you're not going to go anywhere with index. Try practicing on A LOT of stream files to get your speed and accuracy up. Also, when hitting triples and quads try developing your own method like I have. There are several different ways to set up your keyboard for index. The typical way is to simply use the arrow keys. The same can go for the number keys. I sometimes move my keyboard sideways and use 4↑ 2← 6↓ and 8→ Feel free to ask me anything else about this. __________________

06-26-2011, 11:51 AM	#4
SnuggyBunny FFR Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 33 Posts: 49	Re: How do you play index? You should keep playing spread.

06-26-2011, 12:43 PM	#5
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: How do you play index? I plan index with my left index finger and my right middle on the arrow keys __________________

06-26-2011, 01:20 PM	#6
DustyFart FFR Player Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 230	Re: How do you play index? forget index yo spread is better

06-26-2011, 03:27 PM	#7
vro FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 378	Re: How do you play index? Yeah you basically pretend your pointer fingers are your legs on a DDR mat. I played index since I was about 13, then just recently switched at the age of 19 to spread and have gotten pretty good at it. I had to switch because I basically reached a wall; there are certain things that are pretty much impossible with index. If you're already playing spread, you may as well just stay there. __________________

06-26-2011, 05:21 PM	#9
mattgamer15 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 30	Re: How do you play index? how do u play spread??????? I've always been used to playing index, and how do u hit triples and quads???????

06-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#11
ShAiOnEi FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Re: How do you play index? obviously starting as index I can say it wasn't very easy to move over to spread although I have evolved into a 3 finger setup now that is definitely more efficient I imagine though it would be hard to go from spread to index. __________________ I love my son Auron Epic thread killer

06-26-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
SnuggyBunny FFR Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 33 Posts: 49	Re: How do you play index? I feel trolled very hard. >_>

06-27-2011, 01:05 PM	#19
Louis8k8 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 33	Re: How do you play index? I change to index whenever there's trills or jacks for a long duration, my middle fingers are too damn slow. My left middle finger is especially laggy. __________________ I LiKe tO plAy FFR wif MaH fACE

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