Joining First Tourney 11/20. Any Tips?

[MisterSonic]

I've joined a tourney at GameStop for the release of the new Super Smash Bros. Anyone got any ideas for competitive matches? I know some basic tourney rules but additional help would be fine. Thanks

 

[cardboardowl]

Be ok with losing your first tourny. Go to learn, not to win.

Try to win obviously but it shouldn't be your primary concern.

Play a character you want to get good with, not one you feel would be better in the match up.

 

[MisterSonic]

Be ok with losing your first tourny. Go to learn, not to win.

Try to win obviously but it shouldn't be your primary concern.

Play a character you want to get good with, not one you feel would be better in the match up.

Yeah, I was having a tough decision between either Lucario & Sonic. I ended up picking Sonic due to speed, and Smash Tourneys don't happen that often here in Georgia.

 

[popsofctown]

Yeah, I was having a tough decision between either Lucario & Sonic. I ended up picking Sonic due to speed, and Smash Tourneys don't happen that often here in Georgia.

Georgia has lots of tournaments

 

[MisterSonic]

Georgia has lots of tournaments

Oh God Really? I've never heard of any. Is there a list of upcoming tournaments?

 

[Alfonzo Bagpipez]

I don't know how many set-ups there would be at a Gamestop, but play as many Friendlies as possible with as many people as possible.

It'll keep you warmed up, and you get to meet new people.

Assuming they'll allow Friendlies, of course.

 

[popsofctown]

Georgia steals all our east alabama players for their frequent tournaments

Try going to the Georgia social thread in regional zones and getting in the know that way. You could also check the tournament listing a bunch for georgia stuff but tournament listings still aren't organized by region in this forum, IDK why.

 

[AvariceX]

The most important things you can do at your first tourney are to soak up all the information you can and to make as many social connections with dedicated (new or old) players as possible. If you keep going to tournaments you are going to see these same people a lot; get to know them and your experiences will be much more enjoyable, you'll also have a network of smashers you can share info with and learn from for years. Ask lots of questions, we were all new players once and most of us are just excited to see our scenes expanding.