I’ve talked about misplays
yesterday so I’ll aim to discuss what players should do in order to improve
further. Now sharing isn’t exactly a practice you come by a lot in Yugioh, it
actually does you more good then bad. Though, of course, revealing every piece
of information about yourself to everyone is plain stupid. Having said that, it
isn’t bad if you know who you’re dealing with. So how do you practice sharing
in such a competitive game? The answer is fairly obvious but many don’t apply
it. I understand the risk you might have to face when doing so and sometimes it’s
a waste of time and effort. But really now, choose a partner in this game.
Having a friend or partner,
whichever way you prefer it, is very beneficial. The amount of information you
gain and the amount of plays you learn is far beyond what a person can achieve
alone. Doing so gives you access to second opinions in any of aspect of the
game regarding yourself. That is crucial if you want to progress and improve. Getting
opinions on your game defines your credentials to some point. Many times
players are afraid of doing so because you face a subconscious fear of losing
an edge. May it be discovering a new tech, innovating a deck, play-style, tactics and the list goes
on. The idea of allowing others to enter your mind is not funny and I agree to
a certain extend. However, let’s face it no one progresses without the help of
others. Here are a three benefits one can gain from this experience:
-The rivalry factor. This is an
important element in any competitive sports and it is a part of life. Having a
benchmark allows to push your mind further in terms of competitive game-play. Psychological
factor. The idea of constantly wanting to be better then someone will
indirectly push you to put more effort into what you’re doing. Thus why it is
important to find a partner that is at the same level as you or better then
you. Bear in mind it should be kept in a healthy environment.
-Teacher and student factor. By having
a friend, both parties can start to teach and learn more from each other. This
applies in many ways. Rulings, tech-choices, decisions-wise. This allows you to
actually have a reliable source to rely on whenever you need to confirm
something and its free. Play-testing becomes easy and private at the same time
and you get instant feed-backs regarding how you are progressing or are your
ideas viable. The amount of preparation you can do is huge and with ample
amount of preparation usually puts you in an advantageous situation when it
comes to tournaments. Of course, it is important that both parties should
equally provide the same effort.
-Alternative information sources.
Everyone has their own source of information they prefer to go to and it
differs at times. Even though, most players are aware of good or popular
sources. Another along-the-line point. This emphasizes on sharing opinions
regarding formats, possible meta and all. You’ll never know when someone else
has knowledge of a Youtube channel or blog which are providing good information
that you’ve not heard of. Practicing this immediately gives you the advantages
of discovering a new source of knowledge pool and narrows down your search to a
certain point. Again, that is why both players should be duelists’ who wants to
perform better whether in locals or in majors.
Coming to an end, good players don’t
become top players by themselves. In general, successful people are successful
with the help of others and because they are smart in their own ways. Learn to
look at the bright side in such aspects and be open-minded about it. Information
is key in everything. You might actually gain more then you lose. The choice is
yours to make. Thank you for dropping by!
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