One Hand vs. Two Hands - Page 2

DiGiTaLDJ59 · 06-18-2006, 11:33 PM

its werid when im playing two handed. i only use 1 thumb (my right one) for the 5the key, and i don't use my left thumb most of the time. i only use it when there is a 1+2 chord w/scratching or not. then i don't use my right thumb sometimes when theres a constant stream. the right index finger takes care most of the fourth and fifth key.

Poochy · 06-18-2006, 11:37 PM

I usually play 2-handed, although sometimes I'll play 1-handed just as a training device, as 1-handed skill seems to carry over into 2-handed play as well as Double, at least in my personal experience.

POST RENAISSANCE · 06-18-2006, 11:55 PM

I played one hand when i started playing IIDX, and never have I played two handed, even though i contemplated on it a couple of times.

If you ever want to play one hand, then you just have to stick through the pain, even if there are walls that seem impossible.

xybur · 06-19-2006, 12:24 AM

Two handed for the win, and honestly try to strengthen the fingers that you don't use, especially the thumbs and pinkies.

As Cstar said, the more fingers you have available to use, the better and more accurate you will be.

KitsuDeXstrosity · 06-19-2006, 03:13 AM

When I started playing I used two hands, but only two fingers from each hand xD. Only recently have I weened myself away from that handicap and started using most of my fingers on each hand. But still, its hard to use the pinky and thumb for anything at all.

On a somewhat related note, I find it kind of weird, but I scratch with either my pinky or middle finger, rarely with my ring finger and almost never with my index or thumb.

Starmony · 06-19-2006, 03:59 AM

Itry to use my thumbs as much as possible but its hard for me to get my pinkys in there without totally forcing them. and suggestions any good songs that make you use them?

xevious · 06-19-2006, 05:51 AM

There's a song in 7th style u can try. called Love Me do for pinky training.

i'd encourage u practice using your Thumbs coz it is very handy esepcially when doing scales. When you arek eeping a beat with your left hand, and need to manouvre abit with your right hand, that is when your thumb will be very useful.
i'd suggest Romeo & Juliet as a starting place for that one.

Razer · 06-19-2006, 05:56 AM

One hand play is great i you're practicing for trying 14 Key soon. My right hand can beat all of Light 7 in 9th style, but I can't make a dent in 7th.

Resonance|ESK · 06-19-2006, 06:22 AM

Two handed play just seems like the way to go. It seems to work just fine for everyone and LISU is just a subdivision of God so he doesn't count. I've tried playing one handed for giggles but it seems harder than it needs to be.

Krelian · 06-19-2006, 06:53 AM

I can use all my fingers except for the left thumb and right pinkie...
Those 2 seem to be useless for me... =/

Taco · 06-19-2006, 11:01 AM

I use two hands, although I've started to do a little one-handed practice. This is only, however, for my left hand since like others its' completely retarded when it comes to IIDX. I'm trying to play 14keys, but it's just so hard when my right hand can do the notes fine then my groove gauge drops once something remotely complex drops on the left.

sc2970 · 06-19-2006, 12:34 PM

its basically anything you feel comfortable with

as for me i play two handed

but quite honestly it seems like 2 handing seems to be the way to go to get good at iidx... i'd say that one handing has its limits to how well you can do in the game but two handing is just more profiecient way of playing

Trip Machina · 06-19-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CRAPPUCCINOo

If you ever want to play one hand, then you just have to stick through the pain, even if there are walls that seem impossible.

True true!! Just like there are 2-Handed play walls, there are 1-Handed play walls as well. It usually takes longer to get good at playing one handed than playing two handed. I also agree that 2-Handed play was what Konami was aiming for in IIDX...dunno about I/III though. LISU was obviously impressive enough for Konami to video him exclusively....one handing most of (optionally) V[A] on NORMAL SPEED is just too godly for me to even fathom achieving.....and that was done years ago! XD

DiGiTaLDJ59 · 06-19-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Krelian

I can use all my fingers except for the left thumb and right pinkie...
Those 2 seem to be useless for me... =/

oh wow! thats what i think too. i don't use both of those fingers when i play. it just feels odd using them in gameplay.

mastapsi · 06-19-2006, 02:11 PM

Two hands, and I hardly use my thumbs, cause my hands are like huge and if I wanna use the thumbs, like the rest of my hand is no where near the controller.

But I do pinky scratch, and occasionally use my other pinky for the keys, and I have never figured out why it is hard for some people to pinky scratch, it just came sorta naturally to me.