How long did it take you to learn spread?

Acnerdz · 11-23-2010, 03:51 PM

I just started it today, and it is hell to switch over to. Honestly, for the passed 3 years I made up this weird finger placement thinking that it was spread, but I recently learned I was terribly wrong :P

**NocturneAunamic** · 11-23-2010, 03:58 PM

When i first played Chlorophyll 2 years ago.

Realized Jumpstream and all that nonsense is ridiculous strain on the fingers playing index.

Swicthed to QW89 Spread a week later, insta skillboost on jumpstreams and jacks. It only took me a few weeks, considering i've only been playing for a month since FFR hiatus. It's much easier. I still play index for stream files.

**Matrixdude** · 11-23-2010, 03:58 PM

I played index before I switched to spread and I never thought I would change.

Then the second official FFR tourny rolled around and I just couldn't AAA the first round song no matter how hard I tried!

So I tried out spread and immediately got the AAA, my first AAA ever on this site.

Anyway I decided to try and keep playing that way because my accuracy was way better. It took maybe two weeks to be able to AAA an 8 after that. Then it just gradually got better.

I can't tell you how long it will take you to get used to it but it won't be that long and I assure you it is well worth it.

**flashpantss** · 11-23-2010, 03:58 PM

I had a weird finger placement too at the start of my FFR days. Switching to spread took a couple weeks, maybe even months. Just keep practicing.

Acnerdz · 11-23-2010, 04:03 PM

Cool deal ;D

**rushyrulz** · 11-23-2010, 04:06 PM

2 weeks.

bob bob · 11-23-2010, 04:08 PM

about 2 days

in all srsness, aaa'd stuff like crazy

**HoneyMelonCalibrator** · 11-23-2010, 04:10 PM

I played with this weird key setup before I made the decision to switch to spread. I used the arrow keys, but I used to two hands, two fingers.

up: left middle finger
down: right index finger
left: right index finger
right: right middle finger

I also played on a speed of around 1.25 or something ridiculously slow. I switched to spread, with a key setup of ASL; and upped my speed gradually (currently at 1.9) and got comfortable with it after about two and a half weeks. Haven't turned back since.

rparty89 · 11-23-2010, 04:10 PM

never.

bLIndSamuRai · 11-23-2010, 04:10 PM

I just started yesterday; it was frustrating at first, but now I'm starting to get the 16th streams down. I'm hoping I'll be as good as my indexing in 2 weeks, maybe better.
It sure is a lot easier to play spread than index though. Be glad you decided to make the switch.

Acnerdz · 11-23-2010, 04:16 PM

Yeaa Im already getting sort of used to it

Im just not sure of the real length it takes to learn it, at least on my low level of skill. Ive gotten
- 2 Months
- 2 Weeks
- 2 Days
xD
I guess it depends on the person I just thought that it's an interesting concept.

**alloyus** · 11-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Took me about a month to fully get used to it XD *Slow* Hang in there, though

It's worth it.

**xBBx Takedown** · 11-23-2010, 04:18 PM

Took me about 3 days ^_^

**remedy1502** · 11-23-2010, 04:52 PM

Took me a long time. Probably about a month to become decent. But then when I was used to it I improved like crazy.

Izzy · 11-23-2010, 04:54 PM

About 2 songs. I had played index for at least 4 years prior to trying spread. There was nothing confusing about it at all so it was really easy to pick up.

AmreKept · 11-23-2010, 05:14 PM

Never done anything besides spread.

**dabomb2223** · 11-23-2010, 06:05 PM

I started to try and learn spread yesterday but, It's freaking hard to switch from a playstyle you've been using for four years. Everytime I have to hit up and down at the same time it screws me up because i'm used to my index fingers hitting each other. I'm using a weird setup WE and IO. It feels like a whole different game now.

**flash dualist** · 11-23-2010, 06:11 PM

Took me a month or so to learn spread. I start with easy songs then work my way up to tougher ones. This is back when I was a indexer. I don't use index anymore.

**jimerax** · 11-23-2010, 06:18 PM

took me a few weeks for moving from one-handed to spread.

**XXXsmittyXXX** · 11-23-2010, 06:20 PM

Few weeks going from 3 finger / index to spread. Fun transition though.
Especially when you start to notice patterns getting easier.

11-23-2010, 03:51 PM	#1
Acnerdz FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	How long did it take you to learn spread? I just started it today, and it is hell to switch over to. Honestly, for the passed 3 years I made up this weird finger placement thinking that it was spread, but I recently learned I was terribly wrong :P

11-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#2
NocturneAunamic FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: HoCo, Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 893	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? When i first played Chlorophyll 2 years ago. Realized Jumpstream and all that nonsense is ridiculous strain on the fingers playing index. Swicthed to QW89 Spread a week later, insta skillboost on jumpstreams and jacks. It only took me a few weeks, considering i've only been playing for a month since FFR hiatus. It's much easier. I still play index for stream files. __________________

11-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#3
Matrixdude And She Screams My Name Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,351	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? I played index before I switched to spread and I never thought I would change. Then the second official FFR tourny rolled around and I just couldn't AAA the first round song no matter how hard I tried! So I tried out spread and immediately got the AAA, my first AAA ever on this site. Anyway I decided to try and keep playing that way because my accuracy was way better. It took maybe two weeks to be able to AAA an 8 after that. Then it just gradually got better. I can't tell you how long it will take you to get used to it but it won't be that long and I assure you it is well worth it. __________________

11-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
flashpantss Party Hard Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,310	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? I had a weird finger placement too at the start of my FFR days. Switching to spread took a couple weeks, maybe even months. Just keep practicing. __________________ 10th in 5th Official Tournament in D3 3RD in Dragons Fury: Custom Tournament #5 in D5A Best AAA's= Frictional Nevada (FIRST FGO) Kyrie (ONI Get), Eradication, Of Course you Need and nEed and neEd and NEED ME, Cinnamon Roll (FIRST TO AAA)

11-23-2010, 04:03 PM	#5
Acnerdz FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Cool deal ;D

11-23-2010, 04:06 PM	#6
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? 2 weeks. __________________

11-23-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
bob bob This Is How We Do It~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth,United Kingdom Age: 30 Posts: 3,226	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? about 2 days in all srsness, aaa'd stuff like crazy __________________ Best AAA's: NAINAI69, Eradication, Since 1983 Best Non AAA's: Gunkienen Tarusuigin, (1-0-1-1), Pandora (6-0-1-0) Rotary Slicers MISSFLAG Waiting for 2 Million members... 5th Place: 7th Official Tournament D5

11-23-2010, 04:10 PM	#9
rparty89 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 618	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? never.

11-23-2010, 04:10 PM	#10
bLIndSamuRai FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 21	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? I just started yesterday; it was frustrating at first, but now I'm starting to get the 16th streams down. I'm hoping I'll be as good as my indexing in 2 weeks, maybe better. It sure is a lot easier to play spread than index though. Be glad you decided to make the switch.

11-23-2010, 04:16 PM	#11
Acnerdz FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Yeaa Im already getting sort of used to it Im just not sure of the real length it takes to learn it, at least on my low level of skill. Ive gotten - 2 Months - 2 Weeks - 2 Days xD I guess it depends on the person I just thought that it's an interesting concept.

11-23-2010, 04:17 PM	#12
alloyus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 3,269	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Took me about a month to fully get used to it XD Slow Hang in there, though It's worth it. __________________ ^FFP_D0pey btw

11-23-2010, 04:18 PM	#13
xBBx Takedown FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 2,627	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Took me about 3 days ^_^ __________________ Dragons Fury: Custom Tournament #5-1st Place(D3B) Best FMO Score-Battle Theme #37(8.0.0.1) Best AAA-Sword Strike Best BF-Be Princess and Mute City Remix

11-23-2010, 04:52 PM	#14
remedy1502 remederpin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 4,884	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Took me a long time. Probably about a month to become decent. But then when I was used to it I improved like crazy.

11-23-2010, 04:54 PM	#15
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 35 Posts: 9,195	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? About 2 songs. I had played index for at least 4 years prior to trying spread. There was nothing confusing about it at all so it was really easy to pick up.

11-23-2010, 05:14 PM	#16
AmreKept FFR Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Never done anything besides spread.

11-23-2010, 06:05 PM	#17
dabomb2223 FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 112	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? I started to try and learn spread yesterday but, It's freaking hard to switch from a playstyle you've been using for four years. Everytime I have to hit up and down at the same time it screws me up because i'm used to my index fingers hitting each other. I'm using a weird setup WE and IO. It feels like a whole different game now. __________________

11-23-2010, 06:11 PM	#18
flash dualist u wot m8? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 35 Posts: 1,225	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Took me a month or so to learn spread. I start with easy songs then work my way up to tougher ones. This is back when I was a indexer. I don't use index anymore. __________________ ---C925, overhead--- My Delta-custom noteskin sm3.9/3.95:http://puu.sh/39mwR SM5:http://puu.sh/3abeo My Delta-custom-note noteskin sm3.9/3.95: http://puu.sh/4rw6J SM5: http://puu.sh/4Ra1D

11-23-2010, 06:18 PM	#19
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? took me a few weeks for moving from one-handed to spread.

11-23-2010, 06:20 PM	#20
XXXsmittyXXX Anxiety monster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorktown, VA Age: 37 Posts: 6,924	Re: How long did it take you to learn spread? Few weeks going from 3 finger / index to spread. Fun transition though. Especially when you start to notice patterns getting easier. __________________

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