learning to alternate

vevemoii

Joined December 2019

Topic Starter

vevemoii 2024-01-09T08:23:11+00:00

im trying to learn to alternate, but ngl im having a bit of a hard time. ive been onetapping since i started osu, but im kinda forced to learn alternating in order to play harder maps.
(i've tried changing my dominant finger to make the change easier and i can kinda alternate sliders, but jumps are still quite hard to get a hang off)

anyone got any tips on how to improve? thank you in advance for any useful tips

<3
oh if there are some specific maps that are really good for alternating, i'd love to know those aswell

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Nanofranne

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Joined May 2018

Nanofranne 2024-01-09T09:03:26+00:00

Probably just get start alternating if you haven't already. You will get used to it over time

You might already knew to tap 1-2-1 / 2-1-2 on three note burst. The idea can extend there to hitting small aim with it. You might find certain patterns to be more comfortable to alt rather than singletap, so use alternating to supplement your tapping need. If you can't alternate on jumps then it can wait. Take this with grain of salt though as I am someone who don't singletap unless it's a really niche weird rhythm moment.

You want to play alt maps with lower bpm (typical being 160 - 190bpm)

beatmapsets/1933914#osu/4001077
beatmapsets/913720#osu/2113825
beatmapsets/1170697#osu/2506205
beatmapsets/528000#osu/3533423 (doubled bpm)

Be aware of doubled bpm alt maps. They have more tight window hit so you kind of have to hit more precise in timing. It's quite easy to miss due to late tapping.

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reach for the stars

anaxii

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Joined December 2022

anaxii 2024-01-09T13:15:39+00:00

Repetition is always the best thing so don't worry if it's hard the first days

vevemoii

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Joined December 2019

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vevemoii 2024-01-09T19:07:21+00:00

Anaxii wrote:
Repetition is always the best thing so don't worry if it's hard the first days

thank you :')

KS Wicher

602 posts

Joined March 2019

KS Wicher 2024-01-10T01:31:42+00:00

you can take a stream map and using lazer mods or osu trainer lower the bpm to 100-130 (or even lower) or play low bpm long stream practice to get your hands used to alternating and from this point you will probably be able to play some alt aim control, later when your fingers "get synchronized with aiming hand" you will be able to implement alt into high bpm jumps

or just jump straight into trying to full alt maps if you are a real hardcore gamer B) (it will probably be faster) but your acc will suffer at first, its normal

we grind those 🤑🤑

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anaxii

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Joined December 2022

anaxii 2024-01-10T07:37:03+00:00

KS Wicher wrote:
you can take a stream map and using lazer mods or osu trainer lower the bpm to 100-130 (or even lower) or play low bpm long stream practice to get your hands used to alternating and from this point you will probably be able to play some alt aim control, later when your fingers "get synchronized with aiming hand" you will be able to implement alt into high bpm jumps

or just jump straight into trying to full alt maps if you are a real hardcore gamer B) (it will probably be faster) but your acc will suffer at first, its normal

we grind those 🤑🤑

in other words, PLAY MORE

vevemoii

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Joined December 2019

Topic Starter

vevemoii 2024-01-10T15:30:09+00:00

i shall play as much as i can

KS Wicher

602 posts

Joined March 2019

KS Wicher 2024-01-10T15:31:39+00:00

play more MAPS is also valid, i often sliderbreak on some unholy pattern just because i skip tech day