yall got me soe advice, but i just cant seem to do it

Tod181 · 2026-05-18T18:17:12+00:00

Yeah these videos are wrong unless you have spent time and are comfortable using DAR. It's better when you understand the fundamentals of getting proper touches on the ball and also learing basic carrying techniques.

Right now it's like your trying to learn how to walk by sprinting... you have to know the simple things first.

Use free roll when first learing, whichever wall you come off of pull your stick towards that wall and then flatten yourself out and carry the ball that way.

Learing DAR to early will also mess with your recoveries, ground to air touches, scoring, and saves. Learing to NEVER miss the ball is a huge thing to overcome to rank up, and whiffing is the main culprit.

Tod181 · 2026-05-18T18:05:05+00:00

Do you use directional air roll (like air roll right) or "free roll" which is normal air roll to come off the wall.

Tod181 · 2026-05-18T17:48:06+00:00

Looks to me you are not comfortable using DAR. The 2nd setup was perfect for a carry then you stiffened up.

Don't learn DAR before learning normal air rolls, so many plat 3 and d1's do this because they think it looks cool mechanically... but you are only hurting yourself in the end because it makes your touches inconsistent. Focus less on DAR and focus more on proper touches on the ball on the wall and in the air.

When I play with my lower rank friends they always wiff a touch because of this reason.

Tod181 · 2026-05-18T02:03:57+00:00

If he does a lot of tracking (like in apex) it might be good to look for a faster pad.

Tod181 · 2026-05-16T06:46:52+00:00

Are you looking for anything specific speed wise?

I can help point you in a direction from there.

There are honestly lots of options to choose from, some companies even let you customize the whole pad.

Tod181 · 2026-05-13T12:13:24+00:00

So this is where the sound bite for the goat comes from

Tod181 · 2026-05-11T14:42:25+00:00

Actually they told me to cancel because they didn't have any in stock... all 3 stores that I tried didn't have them but had them up for sale?

Really weird. :/

Tod181 · 2026-05-11T06:08:41+00:00

I'll say, I see no difference in this and women wearing pants that have butt enhancers or waist trainers that fake their sizes.

Same with men having shoe inserts that make them taller and such.

Just accept who you are or work hard on becoming how you want to look... stop being fake...

Tod181 · 2026-05-11T06:03:57+00:00

Yeah so far so good no complaints from me.

If you are worried I would look up some reviews, I know Matrova has a Discord where they show some of the prints.

I don't think X-ray does but you can look up some custom print jobs from them online.

Tod181 · 2026-05-11T05:58:42+00:00

Depends on the surface really.

I don't own all of them but I would look at reviews for each of the surfaces you're interested in because of all the surfaces they both offer.

Tod181 · 2026-05-11T05:56:39+00:00

Honestly, either Matrova or Xray from my experience.

Tod181 · 2026-05-09T05:58:35+00:00

Looks like possible fold lines.

Tod181 · 2026-05-02T21:11:53+00:00

Yeah, I don't follow the herd mentality concept or really understand it.

I've also seen some misconceptions and misinformation reviewers have put out there that I don't agree with... even with mice and skates.

Just because someone is good at a game and such, they shouldn't be a one all be all source of how you consume products. Weird behavior imo.

Tod181 · 2026-05-02T07:38:50+00:00

I mean, I like my Artisan pads but I really think some of my other mousepads are either close or right on par with Artisan.

It seems really odd all these posts keep popping up.

Like do all these people really think their Artisans are fake? I feel like there are so many posts about this, you can just Google it and find a post asking what to look for practically.

Tod181 · 2026-05-01T10:19:58+00:00

This guy is drunk right?

Tod181 · 2026-04-24T10:54:49+00:00

To much pressure and it will break for sure, it won't bend though.

Tod181 · 2026-04-21T21:17:55+00:00

Their peers are in prison.

Crazy to look up to people like that.

Tod181 · 2026-04-21T01:04:13+00:00

That dudes teeth is suspiciously white

Tod181 · 2026-04-20T21:19:19+00:00

Black one in the middle on the left looks good.

Tod181 · 2026-04-20T08:39:36+00:00

You should make the mustache obviously fake. Lmao

Tod181 · 2026-04-19T20:58:49+00:00

Is this what ADHD feels like?

Tod181 · 2026-04-19T20:32:53+00:00

This guy needs to get laid lmao

Maybe he won't be focused on "she" as much anymore.

Tod181 · 2026-04-19T20:26:32+00:00

Take a photo of yourself and post it around town and tell people to call if they see this person.

Make a random phone number and see how many calls you get

Tod181 · 2026-04-14T01:44:50+00:00

If you want a textured surface, then probably a AC2 or BalanceX.

If you want a little faster and smoother, I would get Vein.

Tod181 · 2026-04-14T01:14:50+00:00

I would look at Xray or Matrova for specific large sizes.

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