Problems finding competition

[MattyBoi]

Alright, I've been playing Melee since the game came out but only started playing "competitively" about two years ago or so. I met somebody at work who showed me the advanced techniques as well as Wak's advanced videos and, seeing how I love to improve and love Melee, I couldn't help but practice and practice and practice.

Now, here's my problem, this person I met moved about a year ago and, since then, I've easily crushed all competition I have at work and, unfortunately, none of my friends are motivated to play competitively and I find myself unable to sharpen my skills. I'm basically stuck fighting people who still haven't learned to shield-grab save for a few exceptions but nobody who can even fully implement wavedashes into their game which I have done long ago. I want to find out if there are people in my area that would be interested in helping me practice. Plus, its always nice to meet new people ;-).

I live in Mirabel, St-Canut, near St-Jérôme, about 45 minutes from Montreal. If you're interested, please reply or send me a PM.

Thanks for your time and the more that reply the better. I really need experience to improve right now so help me out 'kay?

 

[victra♥]

It's always nice to hear from a melee player. :]

Well, seeing as how you live near Montreal, you're pretty lucky. Quebec in general has, arguably, the best canadian players.

If you haven't yet, introduce yourself in this thread:
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=35671
It's the Montreal social thread, so you'll be able to find some smashers who live near you, as well as upcoming smashfests, tournaments and gatherings.

Also, you could check this thread:
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=90446
There's a weekly tournament there in Montreal, so you'll be improve fairly quickly with all the practice.

Seeing as how your friend knew about advanced techniques etc, does he frequent the boards? Perhaps if you introduce your friend by his alias, someone in the Montreal thread might recognize him.

 

[kr3wman]

yo dawg welcome!

You better come sometime.

 

[MattyBoi]

Hello,

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. And no, I don't know his alias, only his IRL name which I'd rather not just mention on a forum you know. But I do know that he played ALOT with pkmvodka and that I played him a couple of times too (needless to say, I got slaughtered) so I know that I still have ALOT to improve.

Cheers,
Mat

 

[Sanu]

lol pkmvodka moar liek pkmrape

welcome!

 

[MattyBoi]

lol pkmvodka moar liek pkmrape

welcome!

Indeed, just played with him again today.... and again, got owned lol. Still, I learned a few things from playing him that I'll have to put in practice and I'll try to play him regularly so I get better too.

More to come!