Cylent
Smash Cadet
What mindset do you really zone in on when going into tournament, and what do you do to get there?
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Tournament Mindset?
- Thread starter Cylent
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Cylent
Smash Cadet
I'll start installing the drivers now!
Mega-Spider
Smash Ace
I don't go to tournaments, but here's how I prefer to play:
2 Stocks
6-8 minute matches
Any Omega stage
Best 2 out of 3
2 Stocks
6-8 minute matches
Any Omega stage
Best 2 out of 3
Teh Sandwich
Smash Apprentice
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I drink at tourneys, and it works out really well.
Cylent
Smash Cadet
Maybe when I'm 21 xD
SmashNB
Smash Rookie
I try to tune everything out and only think about the match. It's easy to focus when no one is watching you play; it's much harder when there's a crowd gathered around heckling you or cheering for your opponent. To solve this problem, try using headphones and playing music loud enough to drown out the crowd. I find certain types of music (metal, punk) also get me more pumped up and more excited while I play.
Pinnacle-eSport
Smash Rookie
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If you get drunk then who cares if you win or lose...
CptPuff
Smash Cadet
It differs from person to person, but playing the match analytically works best for me, and often is a great way to improve. I haven't done it yet (but will next week), but I imagine listening to music would be very helpful.
DavemanCozy
Smash Photographer
I meditate before a big match that is stressing me out.
I also make sure to eat healthy foods, make sure I'm always hydrated, stretch my hands and wrists to keep them from getting stiff, and take as many breaks as I can. Tournaments can be very draining, it's a whole day of playing.
I also make sure to eat healthy foods, make sure I'm always hydrated, stretch my hands and wrists to keep them from getting stiff, and take as many breaks as I can. Tournaments can be very draining, it's a whole day of playing.
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Jandlebars
Still fallin'!
In regards to listening to music, I've often wondered how it ends up working well for players. I always imagine that, in doing so, you'd be blocking out the sound of the game, too, which means you're robbed of more sensory information to react to.
Granted, I've never tried listening to music the few times that I *have* give to a tournament, so I don't even have the personal experience to back that up.
Granted, I've never tried listening to music the few times that I *have* give to a tournament, so I don't even have the personal experience to back that up.
ChaikaBestGirl
Smash Journeyman
Have fun and disrespect. Although it seems rude (it is literally done for that purpose) but it is also able to make it so I don't get really angry, and it is something me and the person I am playing against can laugh at. If it is a close match I don't always go for it, but I try to when I can, bet I will never throw away a stock to do it.
Steelballray
Smash Journeyman
I convince myself that the crowd don't matter. Be it 2 or 50 people. I do this for myself, if I lose I'm not good enough and my opponet deserves the win, if I win than I've done well.
If I **** up its okay, if the crowd laughs at me its okay. I'm not doing this for them, and they're not evil for laughing. Even the best players SD and mess up. If the fear of SDing or doing something stupid stops me from playing the way I think is ideal than I've already lost and I should head home.
Basically, tournaments are places where I show what I learned from playing the game, whether it's enough or not I'll play the way I think I should and leave with no regret no matter what happens.
If I **** up its okay, if the crowd laughs at me its okay. I'm not doing this for them, and they're not evil for laughing. Even the best players SD and mess up. If the fear of SDing or doing something stupid stops me from playing the way I think is ideal than I've already lost and I should head home.
Basically, tournaments are places where I show what I learned from playing the game, whether it's enough or not I'll play the way I think I should and leave with no regret no matter what happens.
The most important thing in a tournament setting imo is to keep your emotions stable and remember your fundamentals. Stay in the moment and focus on trying to get a feel for your opponent, see how he reacts in certain situation (When hes at disadvantage, does he tend to jump out, airdodoge, or respond offensively?) and punish his habits based off your observations. But also make sure you have fun as well.
Ninj4pikachu
Smash Journeyman
This^^^^
Axel311
Smash Ace
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Do you best to not care about how you do. Just relax and go on autopilot. Stop thinking so much. Just play like you practice. Pretend it's just another play session. Let the results be what they are.
I echo what others have said above about tourneys being draining. This is one thing I wasn't ready for. My first tourney lasted like 6+ hours and in bracket I was playing worse than in pools because I was tired and honestly sick of playing. Show up as late as possible and don't wear yourself out playing a ton of friendlies prior to and in between tourney matches. Take a break when you can and get out of the tourney area and go eat something.
I echo what others have said above about tourneys being draining. This is one thing I wasn't ready for. My first tourney lasted like 6+ hours and in bracket I was playing worse than in pools because I was tired and honestly sick of playing. Show up as late as possible and don't wear yourself out playing a ton of friendlies prior to and in between tourney matches. Take a break when you can and get out of the tourney area and go eat something.
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