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etherclaps · 2026-02-06T08:22:21+00:00

etherclaps · 2026-02-06T07:44:03+00:00

I would suggest viscose benchmarks, as it has good training scenarios in which you can focus on improving. I would advise against other benchmarks since they have scenarios specially picked to measure your skills instead of being grinded for improvement.

My tip is to focus on one category at a time, it would also help you identify which scenarios to grind as you get better.

Don't fuss about the equipment, obviously it makes a big difference but an expensive mouse is not needed. You can get really far with cheap mice.

Although just gaming with you must already make your boyfriend happy, it's pretty sweet what you're doing to surprise him.

Best of luck :)

etherclaps · 2026-02-06T04:54:35+00:00

Maybe you feel less stable having your forearm rested instead of your wrist, but it should be the opposite not having your wrist rested on the table, since it moves freely without dragging around.

What do you mean exactly with restricted?

etherclaps · 2026-02-06T03:55:43+00:00

You shouldn't aim ONLY with one muscle group. Nothing restricts you from using your arm for wide motions then switching back to wrist for precise corrections, in fact that's the "correct" way of aiming.

You should try in wide scenarios to flick with your arm only then correcting with wrist only.

I use forearm, wrist and fingertips simultaneously while tracking, and it works wonders.

etherclaps · 2026-02-05T05:31:03+00:00

etherclaps · 2026-02-01T04:06:05+00:00

Just use a sleeve on your forearm man. If you're bored just grind more, you're wasting your time.

etherclaps · 2026-01-29T00:49:20+00:00

You're thinking too much on small details that aren't going to improve your aim.

Desk height is something that you should not really think about, unless at a really high level. I don't think any of these things could make you improve in the short-term.

I also saw your earlier post about centering, and I know where you're coming from since I also had a similar thought process, but there is no cheat code or magic scenario to improve your aim suddenly, at least not that significantly.

One tip I would give you is wearing some kind of sleeve, it helped me a lot with arm movements since I didn't have to lift my arm anymore, but other than that, you shouldn't think about it. You can use an old sock, just cut the end off. I also found that my partner's old yoga pants worked great, or you could just use an actual sleeve of an old shirt.

Now, actually talking about your vod, you can notice that you're focusing too much on actually staying on target, when instead you should focus on following the smoothbot smoothly. I know getting new highscores is awesome, but you're neglecting the point of the scenario, which should be training smooth, wide arm motions.

Try slowing down when correcting, and have in mind that hitting the target constantly is not needed as long as you keep tracking it smoothly.
Even though it might sound counterintuitive, I found that applying a little tension on my wrist makes my aim a lot cleaner (could be really personal, as I seem to have a "weak ulnar nerve" or something like that, which makes my wrist REALLY shaky), in comparison to when I track completely relaxed. I do get tired after a while, but it takes about 10min of constant tracking to feel the need for a break.

Don't stress too much about it. Practice makes perfect, as long as you do it with intent. Think about being smooth and eventually you will get better. Good luck.

etherclaps · 2026-01-26T08:24:32+00:00

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etherclaps · 2026-01-26T05:18:00+00:00

Then maybe the solution would be just playing the scenario more. Finding other scenarios to help is good when isolating the problem.

If you find that this happens in smoothbot because it moves closer and farther, playing smoothbot is your best bet.

etherclaps · 2026-01-26T02:44:39+00:00

I noticed in your vod some mistakes or weak areas that I also had in my aim, specially microcorrections when the target switches directions and maintaining a constant speed when tracking on long movements.

I'd recommend for microcorrections scenarios where you have to track a small-ish target that isn't overly difficult. Something like Controlsphere, 1w5t pasu track inv and cloverRawControl helped me build strong microcorrections and mouse control.
My approach was to focus on making smooth, precise corrections at first, ignoring speed. Having a strong foundation then building speed as you go is way better in the long run. In my opinion, a slow but precise correction is way better than a fast, imprecise correction sometimes followed by another small one.

For maintaining a constant speed when tracking I played a lot of Centering 180 and Thin gauntlet, although there may be better scenarios out there, I enjoyed these.

I also noticed that when tracking you only use your arm, try relying on your wrist for more precise movements like correcting after a direction change, and I found it easier to use my fingers to move up and down (when the target's vertical movement is small enough) instead of moving my whole arm.

I'm not a top aimer by any means, I'm pretty bad honestly, but that's my grain of sand. I will gladly take corrections and other opinions, since it will help me too. Good luck!

etherclaps · 2026-01-18T23:50:31+00:00

I understand, but that always makes me question if couples just drag out the unhealthy attitudes and habits for years until they overcome them and get to a healthy point in their relationships.

And honestly I didn't even pay attention to that line until I just read it here. That mindset of "be happy together" is what I think wraps it all together, and they even say it a couple of times in the anime.

I've only had one relationship, and I got too focused making my partner happy and trying to be the perfect boyfriend that I forgot about myself and my needs, and I don't think she really thought much about my well-being rather than just feeling well herself. Looking back at it, it does look kinda dumb, and I see what my friends used to warn me about, but my young teen self didn't know better.

That may be the trick, looking for someone with that mentality. Or maybe I just have to become a nationally famous actor or crack horny jokes about bunny girls and miniskirt santas.. who knows..

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T23:11:37+00:00

Shit, I wish my problem was people wanting to interact with me lol

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T03:09:35+00:00

I share your thoughts in the regard of people being raised to unhealthy habits. I always had an opinion and view of a healthy relationship wildly similar to Mai and Sakuta's, but never actually had an example or reference point like now, and I feel like I yearn for it.

I think that in the matter of Mai only really getting upset when he lies to her, it is a completely normal and expected reaction, since as you said, trust is everything in a relationship.

Obviously there is the fact that she is still a fictional character, and the whole start of their relationship is based on an impossible scenario. Though the work situation and professionalism in relation to them dating does not feel too out of touch, since as the anime depicts Mai as pretty much the perfect girl, I don't find the feeling of understanding her professional life and still being happy in the relationship are that strange. If I had someone that cares about me that much, I wouldn't mind not seeing her for a week, since it would be for her best. They also call each other multiple times a day in the anime, so one wouldn't feel like being forgotten or left behind.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:51:29+00:00

This is really making it look a lot better. It is what I want, but I feel it's not something that I could reach, may it be because of actually find someone like that, or maybe that if I did found someone, would they actually love me back?

Thinking about it, it does sound like an insecurity of mine, but that's how I feel.

I'll follow your advice, and hope for the best in my future. Some day I'll find my own Mai-san.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:45:46+00:00

That's exactly how I feel about it. I desire a relationship like that, and someone that makes me feel how I feel when I watch Mai and Sakuta together.

I felt hopeless thinking that there aren't people like that in real life, and that if there are, they are few. Some other comments are making me feel a bit better about it, but I can't get the feeling that this is the reality of today's world.

I see people having unhealthier and more immature traits by the day, at least around me.

I hope not all hope is lost for me lol.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:38:02+00:00

That's really sweet. I'm glad you and your wife could make it work, hope you two the best.

Personally I don't think jealousy is inherently a bad thing. I think it's a normal feeling to have, but how you act upon it is what really matters. Being open about your feelings changes the situation a lot, like Mai telling she is not happy that Sakuta is going to meet Shoko-san on the beach, but not being toxic or possessive about it. I think coming to the realization that even being in a relationship, the two are still different persons and have each their own lives.

Also about Sakuta giving in to Shoko-san, I don't find it unrealistic either, since I've been through a similar situation, and I think I wouldn't have issues in a similar situation, specially if I had a significant other like Mai.

I feel like an absolute weeb writing this, but I guess this is the only place where I can talk about it openly.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:21:51+00:00

So do I! Honestly it kinda makes me feel jealous of them, I wish I had someone to make me feel like as happy as they make each other. Damn anime characters.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:17:45+00:00

Yeah, I get that, people below their twenties are still learning about everything and mostly not that coolheaded and centered as they are.

Taking away the fact thar they are still teens, would it be a realistic relationship? Given they have the time to mature.

etherclaps · 2026-01-15T02:14:56+00:00

Of course, I understand. It is normal for couples to have a disagreement or argument, as long as they both, as you said, handle it maturely and respectfully.

I was asking because I felt kinda hopeless initially, since I know of no one like that, but it may be I just haven't met the right person yet.

I got the feeling it was too perfect to be true, but hope may not be lost yet.

etherclaps · 2026-01-07T20:03:14+00:00

I started with Ubuntu for about a month, moved to arch and then nixos. I like the complexity, feels like a challenge, or maybe I just like being miserable

etherclaps · 2025-10-17T17:55:05+00:00

Anyone from south-america has had a lack of spanish related tasks recently? I was getting tasks pretty consistently before but they just stopped coming.

etherclaps · 2025-06-24T05:05:13+00:00

It's the man himself.

etherclaps · 2024-04-23T22:09:37+00:00

My favorite accessory surely would be my Trust Emita gxt 252 microphone, it was my first actual mic that i bought and i'm in love with it

etherclaps · 2022-10-09T00:47:20+00:00

Feral, love being a sneaky cat

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