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Things you do to prepare for sc2!

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cydial
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States750 Posts
August 26 2011 17:22 GMT
#1
Hello my fellow TL goers!

List some of the things that you do before, during, or after an sc2 match that you do either out of sheer habbit or because you think it helps with your sc2 performance.

Before a match I'll drink a glass of water and do pushups and pullups to get my blood running as well as stretch out my hands.

During a match I'll alternate crossing my legs from my left to my right.

After a match I'll do more pushups and pullups to keep my blood flowing (I swear it helps me think more clearly, but maybe that's just me).

Your turn!
Sega92
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States467 Posts
August 26 2011 17:23 GMT
#2
I just stare at my wall paper that says "masters, the few, the proud" and realize I really need to focus and that usually helps me win games (i feel)
Warrice
Profile Joined July 2010
United States565 Posts
August 26 2011 17:24 GMT
#3
i rub my hands together before a match. furiously.
ElementalZerg
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States83 Posts
August 26 2011 17:25 GMT
#4
I do some mouse accuracy games online to get my mouse hand going. I like to watch a replay or two before I start as well to get into the mindset.
EG.Machine | SlayerS_BoxeR | Day[9]: "Marcus! things are happening!"
Ashes
Profile Joined January 2011
United States362 Posts
August 26 2011 17:25 GMT
#5
i play only 4v4s, so I think..hmmm mass blue flamed helions..yummy drones, probes and scvs. in general in 4 v4 my goal is only to harass the worker line!! and when they line em up!!!!! yummy roasted drones :D
Sky0
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States214 Posts
August 26 2011 17:27 GMT
#6
actually its better to take a deep breath and relax your muscles and just think about hitting ur build order perfectly. All of this extra stuff is only going to hurt you.
"We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction"
Amaterasu1234
Profile Joined November 2010
United States317 Posts
August 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#7
On August 27 2011 02:22 cydial wrote:
Hello my fellow TL goers!

List some of the things that you do before, during, or after an sc2 match that you do either out of sheer habbit or because you think it helps with your sc2 performance.

Before a match I'll drink a glass of water and do pushups and pullups to get my blood running as well as stretch out my hands.

During a match I'll alternate crossing my legs from my left to my right.

After a match I'll do more pushups and pullups to keep my blood flowing (I swear it helps me think more clearly, but maybe that's just me).

Your turn!


lol, I ladder to prepare for practice.
TheRPGAddict
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1403 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-26 17:29:48
August 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#8
I open up foobar play a song (have it preset to shuffle or random play), double click my sc2 icon, log in and click find match.
ZaaaaaM
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands1828 Posts
August 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#9
On August 27 2011 02:23 Sega92 wrote:
I just stare at my wall paper that says "masters, the few, the proud" and realize I really need to focus and that usually helps me win games (i feel)

Can you link me that wallpaper?^^
Myself, get a drink orso, nothing to warm up orso
no dude, the question
ElPeque.fogata
Profile Joined May 2010
Uruguay462 Posts
August 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#10
pee, drink some water, leave more water next to the keyboard, turn off the phone.

take care of anything that will give me an excuse to delay pressing the "search game" button a little longer. i would even kill the internetzz if i could still play the game.

im constantly going alt+tab to f5 teamliquid and such :|.

but once i get to play one, i keep pressing the damn button
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alepov
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands1132 Posts
August 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#11
grab food
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
skunk_works
Profile Joined April 2011
United States109 Posts
August 26 2011 17:31 GMT
#12
before i click find match i put a big dip of copenhagen long cut in. it keeps me focused until i got to grab my bottle to spit in. sometime i do it at the wrong times and lose a huge battle
Kiangani
Profile Joined April 2011
United States122 Posts
August 26 2011 17:32 GMT
#13
I usually just cover myself in butter
"david some do it T>T" - The Emperor, SlayerS BoxeR, MLG Pro Circuit 2011 Anaheim
ShadezOwnage
Profile Joined May 2010
184 Posts
August 26 2011 17:33 GMT
#14
Remind myself that losing is ok.

I hate to lose.
Olsson
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden931 Posts
August 26 2011 17:35 GMT
#15
Stretch the wrists and roll my shoulders to get blood flowing and remove stiffness.
Naniwa <3
NemesysTV
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1088 Posts
August 26 2011 17:36 GMT
#16
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and remind myself that points dont matter because its just practice after all because if u get too into it u get a bad mindset and doing gimmicky / stupid things
ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
August 26 2011 17:36 GMT
#17
avoid smoking weed as much as possible.
have a water bottle ready.
close msn
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
archangel967
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada111 Posts
August 26 2011 17:36 GMT
#18
Repeat the words:

"Please no blue flame hellions"

:D

Context: I play zerg and mostly team games...
When you're ahead, get further ahead.
itiswhatitis
Profile Joined February 2011
United States136 Posts
August 26 2011 17:37 GMT
#19
Before each session I do about 10 minutes of wrist stretches. Then I set up my play area and make sure that my keyboard, mouse, and mousing surface are positioned correctly. Then I smoke a cigarette, and hit the ladder.
"The bad artists imitate. The great artists steal." -itiswhatitis
pallad
Profile Joined September 2010
Poland1958 Posts
August 26 2011 17:37 GMT
#20
Play music , focus , smoke some cigaretes...if i lose close game watch rep , looking for mistakes etc etc
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