Hey there everyone, quick word about myself, I've been playing for I don't know how long and have seen my skills improve to the point where I can start doing 3 star maps with NoFail. I'm no pro, but I've seen vast improvements since I began. Just in case newbies were wondering, I'll share my experiences going back to the maps I found difficult. I'll also mention how this affects the goals you should have while training.
Improvement is that moment when you turn on an old map and find it slow, almost boringly simple. Improvement is when you can do the map on double time without feeling rushed. Improvement is that moment when playing on sudden death or perfect almost seems like a good idea. Improvement is when you kind of zone out and get 300 even though you don't know how you're keeping up with the beat. Improvement is that map you spent 3 days trying to beat before pulling a 30x max combo to beat with 65% accuracy.
Starting out, you'll find the most difficulty in your physical skill. At first, you can't click fast enough. You can't follow the movements. You miss really easy circles by a couple pixels. These all are limitations of your nervous system. When you go back to those maps, they'll feel slow, you won't believe how you failed a map so simple.
The ideal way to train for a map is to first surpass it. Don't stop pushing forward to harder maps. Always push into that realm where you can just barely pass. By doing this, you will hone your muscular responses. Don't worry about being sloppy. Don't worry about accuracy. Pass the hardest maps you can.
When improvement becomes difficult, it is time to go back and hone your fundamentals. I pushed past 1 star maps with an average accuracy of 80%. I found 98% easy once I was regularly beating 2 star maps. Once I started 2.5 star maps, I literally had to slow down to keep time with the 2 star maps.
When you've become that fast, you don't need to struggle to force your body to keep up. Instead, you can begin to hone your mind. It is at these times that you acquire finesse and rhythm. If keeping up with a map is simple, you can begin mastering the beat. You can begin mastering spinners. You can begin to gain the skills that will let you exceed the maps that held you back.
So basically, once it is physically easy to beat a map, you can start mentally improving. Mental improvements allow you to overcome physical limitations, letting you once again focus on improving reaction times. All improvement is, is a cycle of muscular, followed by mental improvement. Keep doing the hardest maps you can complete, and when you're physically incapable of passing, go to simpler maps and focus on accuracy.
Improvement is that moment when you turn on an old map and find it slow, almost boringly simple. Improvement is when you can do the map on double time without feeling rushed. Improvement is that moment when playing on sudden death or perfect almost seems like a good idea. Improvement is when you kind of zone out and get 300 even though you don't know how you're keeping up with the beat. Improvement is that map you spent 3 days trying to beat before pulling a 30x max combo to beat with 65% accuracy.
Starting out, you'll find the most difficulty in your physical skill. At first, you can't click fast enough. You can't follow the movements. You miss really easy circles by a couple pixels. These all are limitations of your nervous system. When you go back to those maps, they'll feel slow, you won't believe how you failed a map so simple.
The ideal way to train for a map is to first surpass it. Don't stop pushing forward to harder maps. Always push into that realm where you can just barely pass. By doing this, you will hone your muscular responses. Don't worry about being sloppy. Don't worry about accuracy. Pass the hardest maps you can.
When improvement becomes difficult, it is time to go back and hone your fundamentals. I pushed past 1 star maps with an average accuracy of 80%. I found 98% easy once I was regularly beating 2 star maps. Once I started 2.5 star maps, I literally had to slow down to keep time with the 2 star maps.
When you've become that fast, you don't need to struggle to force your body to keep up. Instead, you can begin to hone your mind. It is at these times that you acquire finesse and rhythm. If keeping up with a map is simple, you can begin mastering the beat. You can begin mastering spinners. You can begin to gain the skills that will let you exceed the maps that held you back.
So basically, once it is physically easy to beat a map, you can start mentally improving. Mental improvements allow you to overcome physical limitations, letting you once again focus on improving reaction times. All improvement is, is a cycle of muscular, followed by mental improvement. Keep doing the hardest maps you can complete, and when you're physically incapable of passing, go to simpler maps and focus on accuracy.