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Hi
By counterpicking, I meant counterpicking stages, not characters. I am most definitely sticking to fox for a long time. I can't develop any other character as well. I was saying I just need to get a feel for those stages I never play in, such as RC or perhaps even brinstar because eventually I'll have to pick some counterpick stage on someone. I'll probably pick up some other character later on.well for one you wont experience "true" counterpicking playing friendlies, even if you know you both are trying to be serious about it, you'll both also know the out come has to meaning, i think you'll have to go to a norcal tourney like a cgc or combo food in a real tournament atmosphere.
i dont know your idea of counterpicking (not trying to attack you or your understanding of counterpicking) but to me counterpicking to you is just "oh he went marth i should go shiek because of match up advantage shiek may have.
counterpicking match up its only a part of counterpicking, you have to take stage into consideration, along with the potential character switch and even style switch coming with the character being chosen. all which i dont think you can experience from playing friendlies.
well thats all in my opinion