gintoki147 wrote:
Well, in that case, ReTLoM's towel suggestion will probably suit you better. D:
About mechs again, they're not needed, it's just preference, like the mouse x tablet war in std. I only bought mine because I needed a keyboard with NKRO so I could play 8k. I wasn't really expecting it to feel so comfortable, but it is. GOD I LOVE MY KEYBOARD
Is it a bad way to sit? I mean, if people say, that's gonna be bad for the future, for getting used to sitting different once it matters more on a higher skill level or something? But I like to lean back with my arm just above belly button height? I know it sounds weird, but I have a 'foot chair' (from the launch couch :'D) so I'm sitting very comfy and laid back.. I can't imagine sitting with my legs on the floor anymore DD:
Which keyboard did you get?
NightNarumi wrote:
I played with various keyboards and obviously ended with a mech keyboard with red keys (I love it!)
From my experience, I can say that you'll begin to feel a difference around 4 stars and above.
With your current keyboard, you will do just fine on 2-3 stars.
Thanks, that's good to know ^~^ Something more to look forward to when I finally get there (
maybe.. on day.. if...)
kaythen wrote:
- Use keybindings that are most comfortable to you. I play using Lshift z / Rshift with my wrists up for 4 keys. I used to keep my wrists down but I had the same problem as you and decided I'd just get used to wrists up and improve from there.
- I like to think keyboards are a personal preference. I've seen people do well with laptop keyboards but horribly on mechanical keyboards and vice versa.
Some are even good no matter what keyboard they use. You aren't playing 7 keys+ either so you don't have to worry about things like ghosting.
- If you feel pain, take a break. It's good to do stretches in between songs. Also if you're pressing the keys too hard (which could be a reason why your fingers hurt), you can try soften the keys by putting a towel on top of the keyboard.
- Don't tape your fingers. Just focus on your hand/finger movements. It will take some time but you'll get there eventually.
I would start playing slow songs where you have complete control of your fingers and slowly up the speed from there until you can control your hands even on faster songs.
*Yeah, I started trying different key bindings when I started learning 5k, just because I heard I kinda need to learn 7k to rank up more(?), and I've been trying E F space J O and DF space JK, I suck at 5k in general so not sure which is the better one :'D
BUT I'M SO GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!!! I thought I was super weird and stuff but I'm glad it's not like I'm the only one ^.^
*True, I saw someone playing on an Apple Laptop I was like O.o But yeah, I'll get one when I am able to play like 3.5+ or something, it helps me practice more haha ^^ (
Even tho I'm not looking forward to noisy key clicks while playing LoL with friends on ts :'D)
*Yes, that's definitely true, since I started playing like 2+ star songs that got really quick, I started to 'hammer' the keys more, to get the reaction force to get back in the air? I know it's not healthy but I haven't figured out a better way of playing ._.
A towel ON TOP of the keyboard? Then I can't see the keys/ feel the curbs on F and J to orientate? Or will I get used to that?
*Yeah I guess you're right
Thanks for the detailed reply, that definitely helped!!! <3