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How do you deal with a slump?

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kAz3
Profile Joined July 2010
United States56 Posts
August 26 2010 15:11 GMT
#1
So, I've been steadily climbing the ladder ever since release, and got to almost 900 points in diamond as a zerg player. I had something like a 63% win ratio last week. Just yesterday though, I suddenly dropped 5 out of 6 and gave up for the day . . . the first ladder game I played was vs a Terran who went 5 rax reapers and destroyed me . . . after that game I guess I was too frustrated to do anything right because I lost 2 zvzs, a matchup which I have something like an 80% win rate in, and then won 1 ZvP and then lost another 2 ZvPs to mass colossi rapage . . . and I usually win in a macro game in ZvP.

My question is, whats the best way to get back on track after a major losing streak? I suddenly don't feel like playing ladder at all, like I need to wait for some zerg buffs or something, but I'm pretty sure I just need to regain some confidence . . what do you guys usually do?
DrBoo
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1177 Posts
August 26 2010 15:12 GMT
#2
On August 27 2010 00:11 kAz3 wrote:I suddenly dropped 5 out of 6 and gave up for the day


Well there's your problem... giving up
"DrBoo is an elaborate troll" -Pufftrees
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-26 15:14:19
August 26 2010 15:13 GMT
#3

watch jaedong rape face for 20 minutes.
You should be good to go.

Don't lose heart at all, every game you join you should be ready to win. don't let a losing streak get to you. I regularly streak wins and losses you just have to deal with it.
naveedx983
Profile Joined August 2010
United States58 Posts
August 26 2010 15:14 GMT
#4
You can be active about it... watch your replays to figure out where you went wrong

Or you can be passive about it... play some customs with friends, play a 4v4RT to shift your focus from your record to having fun
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
August 26 2010 15:15 GMT
#5
I am also in a awful slump atm, my solution is just play until it starts to go good again, just remember to take some breaks in between loosing streaks
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
shannn
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands2891 Posts
August 26 2010 15:17 GMT
#6
The most important thing in a losing streak is to not lose your head and get frustrated.
Just calmly think over your mistakes and criticize yourself what you did wrong or could have done better and play a new game.
Some people just stop playing for 1 hour or go play some other game or watch a movie to keep their heads cool and then ladder.

All in all you'd find that just not losing your head is the summarized answer of all replies (most likely ).
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=6321864 Epic post.
wuddersup
Profile Joined July 2010
United States228 Posts
August 26 2010 15:17 GMT
#7
I just quit playing ladder for a few days. Playing while frustrated is the best way to lose.
Krohm
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1857 Posts
August 26 2010 15:20 GMT
#8
I just keep playing until I win generally. When I win I get bored and take a break.
Not bad for a cat toy.
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
August 26 2010 15:20 GMT
#9
When I lose a lot I know I will lose a lot more if I continiue playing.

Normally I just watch some vods of other people, watch streams and look around on forums. I could reccommend TaKeSen's stream on ESLtv tonight. Its in german so you might not understand it, but for those who do its quite a nice thing to watch =).
Hikari
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
1914 Posts
August 26 2010 15:21 GMT
#10
Take a break, play some custom games. Ask your friends for some practice games vs what you lost to. Read TL forums :p
kanst
Profile Joined July 2010
United States8 Posts
August 26 2010 16:12 GMT
#11
Whenever I go on a losing streak I play a custom game and I often try to cheese the person. After losing a bunch in a row cannon rushing someone, whether it works or not, can cheer me up.
CidO
Profile Joined June 2010
United States695 Posts
August 26 2010 16:15 GMT
#12
watch your replays to find out why you lost and build on that.

unless you know why you lost when you lost then you don't know, and if you don't know then you need to watch replays. you either lost because of macro / micro / unit type etc, find out why and do better next time.
:P
danbel1005
Profile Joined February 2008
United States1319 Posts
August 26 2010 16:38 GMT
#13
Hey, just keep playing, no need to give up.
Keep practicing and dont pay too much attention to ur record, being in a losing streak its understandable cuz theres not such thing as winning every single game and having a 100% win ratio also that was just a bad day u had probably either way go back to ur replays and try to find out where u went wrong and fix it next time, try to improve ur game by learning from ur replays and keep practicing
"EE HAN TIMING" Jaedong vs Stork [22 December, 2007] 2set @ Finals EVER OSL.
BlasiuS
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States2405 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-26 16:47:06
August 26 2010 16:40 GMT
#14
How to deal with a slump

1. get a sturdy plastic bottle, I use empty SoBe Lifewater Bottles.

2. Bottle in hand, get a good stance, legs about shoulder-width apart.

3. Take a good solid step forward with your non-dominant foot and throw the bottle as hard as you fucking can against the wall.

There don't you feel better now? Take a 10 minute break then go own some noob face.

edit: it also helps if you add in some SPARTAAAAA as you throw it
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Bibdy
Profile Joined March 2010
United States3481 Posts
August 26 2010 16:40 GMT
#15
Watch replays and go play arranged or random team games for a while.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
August 26 2010 16:45 GMT
#16
i just calm myself down and keep playing if i feel like it lol

ive gone on some reaaal nasty slumps
Pure.Calm
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom196 Posts
August 26 2010 16:46 GMT
#17
I usually begin listening to classical music while i play lol =P
kAz3
Profile Joined July 2010
United States56 Posts
August 26 2010 16:49 GMT
#18
On August 27 2010 01:40 BlasiuS wrote:
How to deal with a slump

1. get a sturdy plastic bottle, I use empty SoBe Lifewater Bottles.

2. Bottle in hand, get a good stance, legs about shoulder-width apart.

3. Take a good solid step forward with your non-dominant foot and throw the bottle as hard as you fucking can against the wall.

There don't you feel better now? Take a 10 minute break then go own some noob face.

edit: it also helps if you add in some SPARTAAAAA as you throw it


hahaha more responses like this please
s[O]rry
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada398 Posts
August 26 2010 16:51 GMT
#19
On August 27 2010 01:40 BlasiuS wrote:
How to deal with a slump

1. get a sturdy plastic bottle, I use empty SoBe Lifewater Bottles.

2. Bottle in hand, get a good stance, legs about shoulder-width apart.

3. Take a good solid step forward with your non-dominant foot and throw the bottle as hard as you fucking can against the wall.

There don't you feel better now? Take a 10 minute break then go own some noob face.

edit: it also helps if you add in some SPARTAAAAA as you throw it


Oh my god, you are some kind of wizard. I do a dangerously similar thing I just use my little brother instead.

Okay, jokes... Maybe.
Sunshine.
Shifft
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1085 Posts
August 26 2010 16:59 GMT
#20
Smoke some pot, wait ~20 mins, turn on your favourite music, then resume playing. Use whatever your standard build is for each matchup so you can just get in the zone and not think about it too much.
=O
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