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m0s1n0
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany575 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 21:07:08
September 14 2011 21:05 GMT
#1
[image loading]

The Finish top-nocht player (P)elfittaja speaks about the upcoming tournaments he qualified for, his recent results, how he became better within the last months and why he recently changed his team.

To the interview

Some impressions:

Are you currently a full-time pro-gamer?

Elfittaja: Yes, I'm playing full-time at the moment. I have been some time already, but I have still long way to go. Often I slack practice, but lately I've had so much motivation since I were surprised with my results.

As you mentioned you seem to be totally on fire lately, beating a lot of great players such as NaDa. How did you manage to improve your play that much?

Elfittaja: I think the biggest factor is that I've started trusting myself. Before when I was playing top players I was always thinking so hard which one-base rush I will do this time, but now I'm confident to go expand vs anyone and play my own game and not think how I could surprise my opponent this time.

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With the Global Challenges in New York and Guangzhou coming up, do you feel like being the underdog?

Elfittaja: Well, yes. I think I'm the underdog there but that's good think. I wont have any pressure there but my opponents are in situation that they have to win versus me, since I'm the underdog, so that makes it possible to affect their playing. At least that's what happens to me always when my opponent is underdog. I panic too much since I'm supposed to win the game there.

What are your goals for those two tournaments?

Elfittaja: My goals are to advance from my group in both tournaments and reach the Top 4 in one of them.

Read the full interview!
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spancho
Profile Joined September 2009
United States161 Posts
September 14 2011 21:10 GMT
#2
Wow that kid looks like he's 12, but from what I hear maybe Im underestimating him. The new European Flash perhaps?
"Your face can't hurt 'cuz you're ugly." -Tasteless
ilikeLIONZ
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany427 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 21:14:54
September 14 2011 21:13 GMT
#3
On September 15 2011 06:10 spancho wrote:
Wow that kid looks like he's 12, but from what I hear maybe Im underestimating him. The new European Flash perhaps?


judging by his apm of 90, he's not the european flash
but i heard he's very precisely and efficient with his mouse movement, so that might be the reason!

edit: i have to say that i was impressed by his game lately, he's just a very very solid player.

gogo elfittaja
PhiliBiRD
Profile Joined November 2009
United States2643 Posts
September 14 2011 21:15 GMT
#4
On September 15 2011 06:10 spancho wrote:
Wow that kid looks like he's 12, but from what I hear maybe Im underestimating him. The new European Flash perhaps?


hes 20 infact! regardless, really gosu player.

gl, beat some more koreans :-)
UniversalMind
Profile Joined March 2011
United States326 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-15 15:26:27
September 14 2011 21:19 GMT
#5
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/

User was temp banned for a history of bad posts.
BigLighthouse
Profile Joined October 2010
United Kingdom424 Posts
September 14 2011 21:20 GMT
#6
Sounds like he's got realistic ambitions if he can perform at his highest level. He might go in as an underdog but it so often seems that on any given day any pro can beat another if things go there way. I'd like to see some continued success for him
Slaytilost
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands968 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 21:22:21
September 14 2011 21:22 GMT
#7
My advice to him; find a proper way to sit. Otherwise you'll have RSI within no time.
Trust me, i learned the hard way.
SiguR
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2039 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 21:23:56
September 14 2011 21:23 GMT
#8
On September 15 2011 06:19 UniversalMind wrote:
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/


Well, that's a rather horrible and narrow statement to make, don't you think?


On topic, I would love to see them bring in extra chairs to a booth at an event so he can put his feet up.
two.watup
Profile Joined March 2011
United States371 Posts
September 14 2011 21:24 GMT
#9
On September 15 2011 06:19 UniversalMind wrote:
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/

It's better than looking like he's 40 lol
Deckkie
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands1595 Posts
September 14 2011 21:34 GMT
#10
I will cheer for him in the brackets, after that your on your own mate
Always look on the bright side of life
entrust
Profile Joined February 2011
Poland196 Posts
September 14 2011 22:53 GMT
#11
ok, but where can I see him play ?
Percutio
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1672 Posts
September 14 2011 22:56 GMT
#12
On September 15 2011 06:13 ilikeLIONZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2011 06:10 spancho wrote:
Wow that kid looks like he's 12, but from what I hear maybe Im underestimating him. The new European Flash perhaps?


judging by his apm of 90, he's not the european flash
but i heard he's very precisely and efficient with his mouse movement, so that might be the reason!

edit: i have to say that i was impressed by his game lately, he's just a very very solid player.

gogo elfittaja

Flash was and still is relatively light on the apm considering.
What does it matter how I loose it?
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
September 14 2011 22:57 GMT
#13
I also do that sometimes, when I'm chilled back. Guess you need protoss to do it rofl
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
worldsnap
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada222 Posts
September 14 2011 22:58 GMT
#14
On September 15 2011 06:22 Slaytilost wrote:
My advice to him; find a proper way to sit. Otherwise you'll have RSI within no time.
Trust me, i learned the hard way.

I can second this
FreudianTrip
Profile Joined July 2011
Switzerland1983 Posts
September 14 2011 23:00 GMT
#15
Sure it's low, especially at the start of the game when I have fucking 6 probes.


I laughed. Exactly how I feel.
Deleted User 108965
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1096 Posts
September 14 2011 23:18 GMT
#16
On September 15 2011 06:19 UniversalMind wrote:
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/


i would rather be 20 and look 13, knowing that i will age slowly than be 20 and look 27, knowing that im aging quickly ^^
Disciple....Top 3 control in Clarion County
Conquerer67
Profile Joined May 2011
United States605 Posts
September 15 2011 02:26 GMT
#17
i would rather be 20 and look 13, knowing that i will age slowly than be 20 and look 27, knowing that im aging quickly ^^


Exactly. Which is why I don't understand why...

+ Show Spoiler +
People smoke crack. Seriously, I know a guy who smokes it, he's 34, but he looks like he's 50. It would just be messed up to go through that, not to mention loosing your house, teeth, and family. Don't do drugs kids.


Back on topic. He's a pretty solid player, and I expect him to come higher into the spotlight pretty soon. Gl to him.
I hate when people compare SC2 and rochambeu. One race isn't fucking supposed to counter another one. | Protoss isn't OP. Their units on the other hand....
Subversion
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
South Africa3627 Posts
September 15 2011 02:57 GMT
#18
Aw, thought this was Elfi elfi.
epik640x
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1134 Posts
September 15 2011 02:58 GMT
#19
On September 15 2011 06:19 UniversalMind wrote:
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/


Ah the blissful ignorance of youth.
R4TM
Profile Joined June 2011
Brazil140 Posts
September 15 2011 03:05 GMT
#20
On September 15 2011 11:58 epik640x wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2011 06:19 UniversalMind wrote:
wow 20 <.< he really got the short end of the stick in life, looks like he's 13 :/


Ah the blissful ignorance of youth.


ye

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