Chewing gum

[Rollz]

Does anyone feel like they play better while chewing gum, or is that just me. Something about it just keeps me focused, and it helps me get into rhythm.

If no to the gum, is there anything you do while you smash that enhances your skill?

 

[otg]

no drugs bro

 

[rhan]

Gum keeps you awake. But that's about it.

If you want to enhance your skills try practicing.

 

[Rollz]

If you want to enhance your skills try practicing.

Thanks for the advice bro.

 

[phanna]

Seen a lot of players with ear buds in their mp3 players while they do their thing.

For me, it's glasses > contacts. That's my biggest john. Never heard the gum one before. I wouldn't want to play you if you need to smack away all match though, that would get annoying.

The greatest approach to smash is like a river, move around that which you are given, flow in response to that which you can't change, erode and change the things you can, and be calm and peaceful yet steady and resolute in your course. And camp.

 

[Geist]

I've heard multiple people claim that gum helps stimulate thought, but I've never seen official study results. Music on the other hand, is definitely proven to help you think.

So I wouldn't be surprised if it works. Of course, it's not going to teach you how to shine OoS

 

[Rollz]

I wouldn't want to play you if you need to smack away all match though, that would get annoying.

I usually chew my gum pretty quiet, but now I might start chompin hard for a new cheap trick. jk

 

[Mizar]

I heard Jeapie always chews bubble gum while kicking ***, but he never brings enough with him.

 

[Stratocaster]

The greatest approach to smash is like a river, move around that which you are given, flow in response to that which you can't change, erode and change the things you can, and be calm and peaceful yet steady and resolute in your course. And camp.

Thats... beautiful *tear*

really though I like that, I'll try to remember that one.

 

[AXE 09]

Oh wow, so I'm not the only one?

I honestly feel like chewing gum makes me play better somehow haha. When I have gum, for some reason I feel like I can do certain tasks better (not only Melee).

Sadly I got braces a few months ago, so I can't chew gum anymore until I get them off

 

[hubble]

never tried gum but

CONTACTS AND MELEE DO NOT MIX

xD

 

[joeplicate]

chewing gum is pretty awesome


i used to really like it, but then whenever i chewed gum i would end up swallowing a lot of air while i do, which makes me fart a lot

so i stopped chewing gum LOOOOL



playing smash with contacts suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks though
there's nothing like literally being unable to focus on the game you're playing

 

[Jonas]

Perhaps doing monotonous, semi-conscious movements like chewing helps you relax more. I could honestly see this work. Gotta try it

 

[Mizar]

Ok let me try a more serious post then.

I read something about this before and found this while google-ing googling w/e

An interesting research conducted in 2002 found that participants who chewed gum had a 35% boost in memory than those who did not. No one knows why, but scientists suspect that chewing elevates heart rate and thus supplies more oxygen and nutrients to our energy-hungry brain. Another theory says that the act of chewing on something (pretending you’re chewing doesn’t count) releases insulin which in turn stimulates the part of the grey matter that controls our memory.

sauce http://theconsciouslife.com/tips-to-increase-brain-power.htm

 

[Pi]

Oh wow, so I'm not the only one?

I honestly feel like chewing gum makes me play better somehow haha. When I have gum, for some reason I feel like I can do certain tasks better (not only Melee).

Sadly I got braces a few months ago, so I can't chew gum anymore until I get them off

don't be a *****
some puny gum isn't going to tear the metal wires super-****ing-glued to your teeth off

 

[Jonas]

No but it's impossible to get gum of your braces.

 

[Rollz]

Sadly I got braces a few months ago, so I can't chew gum anymore until I get them off

You could maybe try beef jerky? Just don't eat too much.

 

[Korrupshen]

Bubble gum helps Duke Nukem :D

 

[phanna]

Bubble gum helps Duke Nukem :D

That's not all that helped him

 

[Mooo]

if i dont chew gum, its my tongue or my inner lips. so i chew gum. don't listen to music though, i always wanna like follow the music rhythms and not the rhythm that the game requires me to play on. (dl64 john)

 

[AXE 09]

don't be a *****
some puny gum isn't going to tear the metal wires super-****ing-glued to your teeth off

What's with the language? Lol. I just don't wanna spend like half an hour trying to get all the gum outta my braces.

No but it's impossible to get gum of your braces.

^pretty much this

 

[joeplicate]

i had a dream awhile ago in which my mom told me to never chew gum while driving a car, for basically the reasons we've been discussing above. she said that i would be more agitated from chewing, and therefore would drive faster and be more likely to crash. i don't know whether this is true or not, but it seemed like it was an unsafe state to drive in, hahahaha



i think that the mechanical act of chewing on something releases like a primal instinct, almost LOL

but it activates your body and your nervous system, releases hormones, or whatever else

why do people always move their mouths when they play seriously? pc chris cheeks, sticking your tongue out, screwing up your face....

idk, it makes sense to me =P

 

[Jonas]

i think that the mechanical act of chewing on something releases like a primal instinct, almost LOL

but it activates your body and your nervous system, releases hormones, or whatever else

why do people always move their mouths when they play seriously? pc chris cheeks, sticking your tongue out, screwing up your face....

idk, it makes sense to me =P

I think it just gives your mouth something else to do while your brain concentrates on other things. Chewing is a somewhat automatic movement, and I think it actually requires a bit of concentration to keep your mouth completely still/shut. If you're not paying attention to your mouth at all, it does all sorts of weird things (for instance, a lot of people involuntarily stick their tongue out of their mouth when they're doing something difficult). Chewing gum makes you relax more because it gives your mouth something to do so you can concentrate on conscious functions instead.

Or something :/

 

[Rollz]

I guess it's safe to say chewing gum has potential to up your game.

 

[Dark Hart]

Here's a picture of my gum

oh the minty goodness that is gum

 

[Rollz]

Probably the most effective bubblegum to use Dark Hart. I feel you.

 

[ryuu seika]

Seen a lot of players with ear buds in their mp3 players while they do their thing.

Well maybe if you left the stage music on they wouldn't have to .

 

[Dark Hart]

Probably the most effective bubblegum to use Dark Hart. I feel you.

I'm glad someone gets it

 

[Rollz]

I'm glad someone gets it

We should chew gum together sometime All homo.

 

[Dark Hart]

We should chew gum together sometime All homo.

agreed rollz

 

[Zodiac]

For me Its listening to music, chewing gum makes me bit my cheek cause I chew so furiously during matches, which pisses me off, which breaks my controllers.... TO HELL WITH GUM

 

[Rollz]

chewing gum makes me bit my cheek cause I chew so furiously during matches, which pisses me off, which breaks my controllers.... TO HELL WITH GUM

I lol'd at that.

 

[PoundSlap]

cxhewing gum keeps you concentrated, plus, if you tend to feel nervous during tournaments its a good way to get relaxed. definately a thumbs up to chewing gum

 

[Kanelol]

I've never had any trouble with smash and contacts

also never noticed any difference with chewing gum mid game

:\

 

[Rollz]

I chewed so much gum last night... you don't even know.