Pre-tourney rituals?

[krazyzyko]

Do you have a thing you do the day before a tournament (or before a match) to possibly enhance your performance?

 

[EPsilon933]

At the tournament, if there's enough space to walk around and the competition is bad enough for me to place top 4, I'll walk in circles to keep my heart pumping well to help me play better when I get summoned for my next game if there aren't enough setups for friendlies

 

[Red Rice]

This will sound weird but, I like to cut my nails 3 days before a tourney. So that come tourney day, your nails are clean and short, but the three days gives it time to grow to a comfortable length so that it's not that short

Anyways....... good night sleep and good breakfast is typical

 

[Big Daddy Josh]

I never really thought about this. I think I want to start a routine though, most of the tourneys I go to I have to drive 1+ hours so I try to have a good breakfast before I leave and bring water + healthy snacks to keep me energized, I might have to try the walking thing also, and good night sleep is a must.

 

[<LyKos>]

Pre-tourney, I don't do any specific, tangible "rituals." Mostly I work on focusing my thoughts like a laser beam and compartmentalizating them, hurling aside any nervousness I have.

At the tourney, especially if I have a big match coming up, I either sit away from crowds or pace around in a fairly large circle in the venue (both instances with my iPod on high volume). All the while, my internal arrogance and pride are skyrocketing, amping me up by telling me no one in the world stands a chance against me lol

 

[Spazzy]

Probably making music playlists for my mains. It's the little things that make the big difference

 

[krazyzyko]

Interesting replies, guys.
l just rembered that I don't play at all the day before to give my mind and hands some rest.

 

[JudgeCheerio]

Find a straw, get a needle or a similar small metal glaive, attach some fletching materials i.e., colored feathers from Michaels. Look for anywhere where flies like to congregate around the venue; garbage cans and dumpsters are the usual suspects. Shoot down some of those homies and a melee tournament is nothing.

 

[JKJ]

I like to play an inordinate amount to morning of the day before, then none the night before, sleep 9 hours, and then warm up for at least an hour at the tournament. I also find that studying matches the night before is a great way to keep myself thinking about the game and analyzing my play constantly against others' play.

 

[Kidney Thief]

I paint my nails black because it gives me superpowers

 

[Japsy]

Do you have a thing you do the day before a tournament (or before a match) to possibly enhance your performance?

shower
as everyone else should
smelly smashers

 

[krazyzyko]

shower
as everyone else should
smelly smashers

Amen, brother.

lt's gotten better though. I remember back in '06 players used their stench to force you to play with one hand.

 

[JoeTango]

Panda Express. Double orange chicken and chow mein: GG

 

[krazyzyko]

Panda Express. Double orange chicken and chow mein: GG

Try the Sweetfire chicken with those or the walnut shrimp if you're making paper.

 

[Monkley6]

Buy a sandwich at the variety store near my house. I eat half partway through the tourney, and the other half later on. That way I don't have to eat McDonalds or whatever other fast food is around the area, and I'm not hungry either. I also bring some aspirin with me usually too, in case of headaches or the like.

 

[rawrimamonster]

If I got a tournament I know I'm going to I'll start eating healthier and exercising a bit more than usual. This will start much earlier than a day before though lol. If it's before matches I usually just try to keep my hands warm and drink some water, having a big bottle of water with you at a hot as **** tournament with tons of people is underrated.

 

[Maniclysane]

smoke weed