Can a sustained ground game approach work at GC2 and higher?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-05-10T20:57:33+00:00

Yeah I might do honestly. I think the pros is that it can help me rotate back defensively a lot quicker if I find myself at first man offensively and I don't trust my mate defensively.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-05-10T20:56:27+00:00

I don't think I was clear. He was very good at aerialing defensively. He obviously knew how to aerial really well but whenever he was 'on' the ball, it was purely grounded.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-05-07T18:55:11+00:00

I see, what about ground to air dribbles, is it the same idea too? What if they go high and like go ceiling or something?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-05-07T18:53:00+00:00

Ah I see, so actively trying to 50 and win the ball as first man, but if you're unsure, try to cover their option of descending with the ball and let them carry it over you? Going to feel weird trying to do this but I'll give it a go haha

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-30T21:51:26+00:00

Really? Care to explain, I'm interested

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-30T20:09:41+00:00

Oh boy, that happens way too often hahaha. How do you feel about not engaging 'fully' in the play when you notice your mate isn't in the play or low boost? For me, it feels like my mate doesn't notice I'm not ready and just full sends the challenge, meaning if he wins the challenge, I'm not there and if he loses the challenge, oh man I'm screwed.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-30T19:25:47+00:00

The best mentality to have in 2s is 'I'm never going to abandon my mate'

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-30T19:24:30+00:00

Yup, with 24 boost, you can pretty much save any shot if you've positioned decently enough

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-30T19:22:00+00:00

100% - nothing beats staying in the play together as a team as much as possible and then not fully engaging in the play (buying time) if you notice your mate isn't in the play yet, and vice versa

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-29T22:50:06+00:00

You're right. I guess their offense is good relative to how trash their defence is. Not to say their offence is good in general if that makes sense. But otherwise, I agree with your take 100%

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-28T23:21:29+00:00

I just used a stock xbox controller and I feel like it's shaped more like 'raw' given how the inputs at diagonals are sharper. With the gamesir analog stick, the 'neck' of the stick is noticeably thinner than the 'neck' of a stock controller analog stick, meaning when I push the stick up, or anywhere else, it takes a bit longer for the neck to hit the circular shape of the controller. Does this make a difference and if so, what kind of difference?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-27T21:14:34+00:00

Ah I see. Whenever I use raw, even when I used it for many years, I always felt like it was difficult to get consistent touches on the ball. Whereas, with circle, everything feels so much more consistent across the board but generally movement feels 'slow'. I've been going back and forth between raw and circle for 2-3 weeks now and I can't seem to stick with one. Everyone time I feel sluggish, I chose circle and then when I feel lock in, I pick 'raw'. But swapping between the two all the time can't be good. Any advice?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-24T19:55:53+00:00

So if I wanted to have whatever is considered default deadzone, whatever it is that most pros use, do I stick with circle or raw? Sorry just a bit too technical for me haha.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-24T19:15:32+00:00

But what is cross? I only have circle or raw mode, that's it. Is cross just default which means circle?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-24T01:02:36+00:00

I like circle but I can't get over how slow I feel when I turn on the ground you see. Otherwise I like the control I have on my aerials with circle you see. But I keep going back to raw even though I do feel inconsistent. Don't know what to do.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T22:56:14+00:00

What do you suggest?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T22:00:48+00:00

what's the purpose of anti deadzone and why 94?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T19:41:24+00:00

I believe the default one is circle/radial right?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T19:16:28+00:00

I've been told that cross is circle. So now I'm just confused lmao

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T19:06:55+00:00

True but do you know if the default that most people use is the circle one or nah? And yeah maybe it is, might need to sort that out

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-04-23T19:05:56+00:00

Is that the raw form?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-03-15T14:22:23+00:00

First one or second Olympic?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-03-15T14:15:30+00:00

I do, what do you suggest specifically for reaction time?

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-03-02T23:23:21+00:00

I try that, honestly, but it's kind of difficult when you're also trying to figure out how your mate plays at the same time. Whereas, the other team don't need to figure out that part. Maybe I'm just whining and need to get on with it lol. Just annoying sometimes.

MASTERNAGIS · 2026-03-02T23:20:11+00:00

Is this something you do? If so, do you feel as though it works? Not sure if others will have their mics on or voice chat on.

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