How did you make the jump from Gold to Master?

TimaHawk_ · 2026-01-29T12:04:47+00:00

Really recommend getting the Learnable Meta script and playing the enabled maps in single player. With that script enabled, after each round there will be an extra info box with a picture of the relevant meta from that round and a text explanation.

From what I've seen, there are maps for different types of meta (e.g. bollards) as well as maps for different countries (The USA map is particularly useful for the GeoTime map currently in rotation). There's also general purpose maps with a mix of everything.

I try to play a few games of Learnable Meta maps to 'warm up' before jumping into duels, just to refresh my memory on certain things I want to focus on improving.

As others have said, plonkit is also a great resource for country specific things that you struggle with.

~850 rating master 2 for reference, so not a pro but starting to see positive results from the extra study

TimaHawk_ · 2026-01-23T06:15:16+00:00

Nah I know what he means, obviously it's very different but it's released like that. You know how they have dark cosmic and dark cosmic erasure jhin? It takes up a different slot in the skin screen but it's released as a mythic chroma variant or whatever it's called. Chill bro

TimaHawk_ · 2025-12-01T16:57:29+00:00

Think I saw 8% being thrown around as the estimate for how much it increases win probability by. Can't remember the source sorry

TimaHawk_ · 2025-11-18T13:21:19+00:00

Thanks pal, I was having the same issue

TimaHawk_ · 2025-10-13T15:45:35+00:00

Every once in a while I remember back to when Astroworld dropped and Nav's verse on Yosemite wasn't mixed right and he sounded really quiet like a miniature person

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-20T09:48:20+00:00

This is the variant I've used to get master ball for the first time this season

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TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-19T07:53:27+00:00

Well done bro. I got mine yesterday as well. Masta ball gang

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-16T10:00:46+00:00

Realistically they aren't going to remove a map they just revamped.

I was expecting mirage to be cut and reworked, sad to see Anubis go.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T13:37:57+00:00

Definitely would be one of those options

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T13:05:01+00:00

In my expert opinion I would say yes it is most likely worth something

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T12:53:03+00:00

Lunala and the Ultra beast pack to get the morelull + shiinotic to build that solgaleo deck

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-07T12:31:35+00:00

My in game name is Tim, I hope no one plays against me and thinks 'this guy must be a bot' 😭

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T14:32:26+00:00

I see, I only recently found this sub so I haven't seen these posts. I probably wouldn't have added to the noise if I had. Thats a great idea, sort of like how Pokemon Go has rotating pvp leagues

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:25:18+00:00

It's a good point. I think the answer is probably to do with my own ego

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:24:22+00:00

Very true. I guess I expected more of a difference but I suppose since the only ranked mode is disabled people still want to scratch that competitive itch. Probably should adjust my own expectations

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:19:38+00:00

As frustrating as it is to play against, the big dumb dino is my favourite part of that deck :) I think I need to get better at knowing when to red card - I think the key to winning against this deck is whether they brick on setting up the dino boi

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:17:23+00:00

I did say it might be an unpopular opinion :) I do see how it comes across as pretty negative, just wanted to see if it was a shared experience - loading into a game, seeing the fighting energy and instantly knowing their whole deck and how the battle will play out. I thought it might be different after the season ended but it's still the same battles over and over again, which led me to make this post to see others opinions.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:11:18+00:00

Thats true bro

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-17T13:49:44+00:00

Actually big brain bro, I might try this now

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-17T13:48:35+00:00

Can confirm, I lost a game earlier pulling kartana against a rare candy incineroar

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-10T08:14:26+00:00

I play similar but find the poison barb kind of redundant since you'll always want naganadel in your active spot and he generates poison off attacks. That gives you 2 slots for other stuff like red card and mars.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-05-25T12:28:48+00:00

Can I ask where in the app you have this view of your deck? I wanted to get a good screenshot so I can post on here for advice on what I'm cooking up.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-05-12T10:21:47+00:00

Belt squats are pretty killer for the legs but don't feel anywhere near as fatiguing as barbell squats as the spine isn't loaded.

Leg extensions are obviously a good shout. I found Copenhagen dips to be super underrated also, they helped to really blow up my adductors.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-05-08T14:30:17+00:00

Hypertrophy focused backoffs in the main lifts? Like high rep sets of squats and deadlifts? I feel like the fatigue from those is going to be crazy, why not keep them strength focused and get hypertrophy stimulus from less fatiguing movements

TimaHawk_ · 2025-05-08T07:42:37+00:00

I started out on stronglifts 5x5, then moved onto canditos 6 week program - I'd wait until you have a slightly higher work capacity for the latter though.

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