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Snare
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Trinidad/Tobago129 Posts
January 24 2009 00:14 GMT
#1
I know that there is a correct way to do 1a2a3a4a really quickly. I see progamers do this in the pregame chat screen all the time (probably to warm up). When I 1a2a3a4a i use 2 finers (index and middle). How do the pros do it ? (for some reason i think that i've seen some hit the a button with the pinky finger)
Something that leads one into a place or situation from which escape is difficult. 이제동 <3
Azrael1111
Profile Joined July 2008
United States550 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-24 00:19:55
January 24 2009 00:18 GMT
#2
I have my ring do the a-ing and the middle do the hotkey selecting. I can't imagine it being done any other way =/.

Actually with the pinky doing the attacking you could do 1+2 with the middle and 3+4 with the index.
Cloud
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Sexico5880 Posts
January 24 2009 00:20 GMT
#3
unless you are black and play basketball, you need to use the pinky to comfortably hit 6a7a8a9a0a
BlueLaguna on West, msg for game.
dragonmax
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States131 Posts
January 24 2009 00:20 GMT
#4
1a2a3a4a hm index,middle,middle/pointer,pointer for numbers and index for a for me
Juicyfruit
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada5484 Posts
January 24 2009 00:21 GMT
#5
What I do is thumb on the A, then 1, 2, 3, 4 with your fingers.
SpriteLove
Profile Joined September 2008
United States226 Posts
January 24 2009 00:28 GMT
#6
I use 1 and 2 with ring finger, 3 with middle and 4 with pointer and use my pinky for a
mG.SpriteLove
LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10830 Posts
January 24 2009 00:29 GMT
#7
1,2 ring
3 middle
4-0 index
a pinky
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hazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom570 Posts
January 24 2009 00:30 GMT
#8
middle finger - hits numbers
pinky - hits A
whatusername
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada1181 Posts
January 24 2009 00:53 GMT
#9
middle-finger 1 - 2
pointy finger 3-0
finger to the left of my middle hits a
im gay
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
January 24 2009 00:53 GMT
#10
in normally use
a ring
1-2 middle
3-6 pointer...

ill try the pinky method and see how it feels, using the ring on a is a little cramped.
I feel like pwning noobs
Lamentations
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Australia211 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-24 00:59:59
January 24 2009 00:59 GMT
#11
On January 24 2009 09:18 Azrael1111 wrote:
I have my ring do the a-ing and the middle do the hotkey selecting.


I do this, OR the other way around so middle is on 'a' and ring finger does the numbers. TBH though SC is not even responsive enough to pick it up if you do it fast, so...
Bogus is like "nerdy cute", whereas Lomo is like "I would make him wear a dress and rape him" cute -Turbovolver
404.Delirium
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1190 Posts
January 24 2009 00:59 GMT
#12
If I need to have my army move completely as one:

1- pinky
2- ring
3,4- index
A- thumb

If I need to hurry and a-move somewhere else I'll get lazy and

1- ring
2- index
3- index
4- index
seriously next disrespectful comment in this blog is ip ban. Be happy or get the hell out. // SC2 is like playing with neutral-colored Play-Doh while BW is like colorful Legos.
dhe95
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1213 Posts
January 24 2009 01:09 GMT
#13
1, 2 - ring
3 - middle
4, 5, 6, 7 - index

Usually I don't have to go as far as 890 but I assume they'd be index if I had to.
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
January 24 2009 01:20 GMT
#14
i use my right hand on my keyboard :p

a index finger
1 middle
2 ring
3 pinky
UNFUCK YOURSELF
Eternity241
Profile Joined April 2008
Australia342 Posts
January 24 2009 01:22 GMT
#15
On January 24 2009 09:30 Hazz wrote:
middle finger - hits numbers
pinky - hits A

This. If I ever have to go to 7+, I use thumb for the numbers.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
January 24 2009 01:26 GMT
#16
I use my thumb for A and my other 3 fingers for the numbers all the way up to 0
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
NeVeR
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1352 Posts
January 24 2009 01:26 GMT
#17
1a2a - middle hits numbers, ring hits A
3a4a5a6a - pointer hits numbers, ring hits A
7a8a9a0a - pointer hits numbers, pinky hits A
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
January 24 2009 01:32 GMT
#18
I'm a pianist

1a is done with 1 being the ring, a being the index
2a3a is done with middle finger on 2 and 3 and index on a
4a5a6a7a8a9a0a is done with index on 4567890and pinky on a
1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8a9a0a
ez
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
StylishVODs
Profile Joined December 2005
Sweden5331 Posts
January 24 2009 01:34 GMT
#19

1 ring
2 middle
3-0 index
a pinky
According to Reach, he is the fastest learner he has ever seen. He start bw only like 2/3 years ago. Infact, his bw history knowledge is so limited, he didn't even know what the map Guillotine was.
fonger
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United Kingdom1218 Posts
January 24 2009 01:36 GMT
#20
I just do all the keyhits with my middle finger =[
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
January 24 2009 01:36 GMT
#21
I can't imagine anyone using anything other than the pinky for the A key...
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
January 24 2009 01:51 GMT
#22
I guess i'm doing this wrong, i hit the "A" with my middle finger and then hit the 1-2-3-4 with my other four fingers.
U Gotta Skate.
gg_hertzz
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
2152 Posts
January 24 2009 01:58 GMT
#23
wtf. i only use my thumb for control and index and middle for everything else.
Mannequin
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada131 Posts
January 24 2009 02:01 GMT
#24
I use Pointer finger and middle for 1 thought 4 and the one to the left of the middle forget what its called to press A.
Or if im feeling really brave i will use thumb on a and every finger except pinky on numbers.
The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.
Tropics
Profile Joined August 2007
United Kingdom1132 Posts
January 24 2009 02:10 GMT
#25
1a
ring ring
2a
middle ring
3a
index ring
4a
index ring

continues with index ring. people who do stuff like use their index for A have weird keyboards
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25998 Posts
January 24 2009 02:15 GMT
#26
Stupid thread. Everyone just lists it and no one reads or learns anything.
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