Have you been finding Online Play a little bit frustrating? Feel like you've hit a brick wall? You know you need to improve, but simply practicing doesn't seem to be doing it.
The best way to improve at playing Super Smash Bros, whether you are a casual or competitive players, is to practice. Of course. But how can you guide your practice and learn WHAT to practice?
Watch videos.
Seriously, watch to learn what to practice and how. Seeing high level players fight with commentary is a very different experience from watching For Glory replays on your own.
There are so many good Smash videos being made on twitch and youtube. Just google video search "Competitive Smash Bros" and sort by videos posted in the past month or two. If you did it right - and it's not rocket science - you'll find a ton of videos that will help you quickly learn how to improve.
Just by watching higher level play with commentary, and watching consciously and paying attention, you can get better. Watching gameplay with non-player commentary is helpful for this. You'll be subconsciously adjusting your playstyle and adapting new tricks, and will know what to practice and improve upon.
After watching, go out and practice. Rinse and repeat.
Things you can learn:
So hop on google (or whatever you use) and find yourself some Competitive Smash Bros videos. If you're a competitive minded player, you'll be learning from other players and listening to helpful commentary. If you are a casual player, you'll learn things that help you beat your friends!
Watch, then practice. Practice, then watch.
No pro basketball player doesn't watch other players play to learn how to improve, and no street basketball player as a kid didn't learn new tricks from watching NBA games.
From pro sports like Basketball and Football to pro games like Starcraft 2 to LoL, it is clear that watching other players play with good commentary is very important and helpful. And it's enjoyable too!
- Cobbs, your friendly neighbourhood Smash commentator.
Link to channel
The best way to improve at playing Super Smash Bros, whether you are a casual or competitive players, is to practice. Of course. But how can you guide your practice and learn WHAT to practice?
Watch videos.
Seriously, watch to learn what to practice and how. Seeing high level players fight with commentary is a very different experience from watching For Glory replays on your own.
There are so many good Smash videos being made on twitch and youtube. Just google video search "Competitive Smash Bros" and sort by videos posted in the past month or two. If you did it right - and it's not rocket science - you'll find a ton of videos that will help you quickly learn how to improve.
Just by watching higher level play with commentary, and watching consciously and paying attention, you can get better. Watching gameplay with non-player commentary is helpful for this. You'll be subconsciously adjusting your playstyle and adapting new tricks, and will know what to practice and improve upon.
After watching, go out and practice. Rinse and repeat.
Things you can learn:
- clever ways to use seemingly weak attacks
- when to and when *not* to roll
- how to overcome certain matchups
- how to defeat characters that seem very powerful
- when to grab and how often
- safest ways to recover when your opponent is edgeguarding
- how to punish people who repeatedly use certain moves, such as grabs, rolls, projectiles, etc
- how to utilize fastfalling and shorthops
- how to utilize platforms in new and useful ways
- item throwing tricks
- how to trick your opponent and bait them into being hit
- etc
So hop on google (or whatever you use) and find yourself some Competitive Smash Bros videos. If you're a competitive minded player, you'll be learning from other players and listening to helpful commentary. If you are a casual player, you'll learn things that help you beat your friends!
Watch, then practice. Practice, then watch.
No pro basketball player doesn't watch other players play to learn how to improve, and no street basketball player as a kid didn't learn new tricks from watching NBA games.
From pro sports like Basketball and Football to pro games like Starcraft 2 to LoL, it is clear that watching other players play with good commentary is very important and helpful. And it's enjoyable too!
- Cobbs, your friendly neighbourhood Smash commentator.
Link to channel
- Applicable Games
- Smash 64, Melee, Brawl, Project M, Smash 3DS, Smash Wii U
