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Any recommendations or tips for getting into the tournament scene?
- Thread starter TUNDRA IV
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MG_3989
Smash Lord
Well you’re probably gonna get bodied but that’s fine because everybody does at first. Play friendlies and learn from the experience. Ask better players what you’re doing wrong. Don’t worry about the results
Thank you !
FishkeeperTimmay!
Smash Ace
Just play. Most people get wrecked in their early days. The best part about tournaments is that you learn. You play against people who are better than you. You have the opportunity to get into friendly games. Join doubles if you can, if just for the extra tournament experience. Tournaments place a different pressure than friendlies. The only way to learn how to deal with it is to be exposed to it.
Another great part of tournaments is that you meet people in your area. New people to play offline with. Get contacts and offer to host. This is one way to not only make friends, but get better at the game. People who go to tournaments are often the same people who are looking for people to play with outside the tournament scene.
If you want to seriously get better, keep a journal for notes. Take notes after each set. Record stages, characters and try to remember how you died and how you took stocks. Over time, you can analyze patterns. Notice bad habits that you can minimize. Realize good habits that can be built on. Ask your opponent questions when they are willing. You can't get better if you don't know what you are doing wrong (or right).
Another great part of tournaments is that you meet people in your area. New people to play offline with. Get contacts and offer to host. This is one way to not only make friends, but get better at the game. People who go to tournaments are often the same people who are looking for people to play with outside the tournament scene.
If you want to seriously get better, keep a journal for notes. Take notes after each set. Record stages, characters and try to remember how you died and how you took stocks. Over time, you can analyze patterns. Notice bad habits that you can minimize. Realize good habits that can be built on. Ask your opponent questions when they are willing. You can't get better if you don't know what you are doing wrong (or right).
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Deleted member
Guest
What if you can't drive a car to get there, just wait till you're old enough (I'm 14)?
FishkeeperTimmay!
Smash Ace
Short of getting a ride, you're out of luck.
Some local tournaments get posted online. You might be able to fish for a ride that way. I was easily swayed by gas money bribes myself in my early days. Baked goods are more effective on me these days, haha.