How Good Can You Get at Ultimate in 1 Month?

I spent one month grinding Smash Bros, and you can too! Should you? IDK, watch the video, find out if it's worth it
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Music Used In Order of Appearance:
2PM - Ludwig and Schlatt's Music Emporium
Everybody Falls - Fall Guys OST
Wii Sports Kazoo Edition
Adrenaline - Black Ops 2
Green Greens - Kirby (Wii)
Peach's Castle - Mario Odyssey
The Rain Formerly Known As... - Risk of Rain 2
King Dedede's Theme - Smash Bros Brawl
Emotion - Pokemon X & Y
Godskin Apostles - Elden Ring
Opening - Donkey Kong Country
Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros 2
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[@kylespevak6781]

"I wanted to use a new character to monitor the progress" 5 seconds later: "So I chose incineroar" 10 seconds later: "I used wolf and palu"

[@kylesantos5536]

I’m saying bruh, wish he “trusted the process” and stuck to his guns. Switching doesn’t help you learn how to be better with your Rob??? lol kinda frustrating as a viewer lol

[@itsagameriag]

This is one of the best smash videos I've ever watched, I can't believe you don't have a bigger following. Keep it up!

[@shweepys]

Great video! A lot of what you said about the grind really resonated with me as I did a pretty similar thing before the Arcadian as well and just put about 150 hours in the game before the tournament. I think the grind for a lot of people has its highs and lows but your emotion tracker showing all mehs is a lesson I like to tell people all the time. If the grind isn’t fun, the grind won’t be as productive. Again, this was a fantastic dive into playing smash with tournament results in mind. Keep up the good content it’s super inspiring to see!

[@FateZiggy]

Appreciate the comment, and yeah for me the grind just felt bad. When most of competing for a game is grinding, you gotta enjoy the grind to do well

[@hugoland9027]

this is actually like one of my favorite videos to come on the site in a while bro, PUH LEASE make it a series this is actually so entertaining to watch

[@hugoland9027]

however, this clearly wasn’t very good for the whole mental health thing, so maybe you know

[@ms.martian1729]

One thing I really struggle with when it comes to my smash journey is finding a good GameCube controller that will last and is good quality

[@FateZiggy]

Well I would be insane for not suggesting you try a box controller if you are interested. They are expensive and take a few weeks to get used to but they last a long long time and are really fun. Superslab is a great one if you are looking. For actual Gamecube controllers though it's hard to find a good one. I hear Phobs have gotten good and ProGCC is always an option

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

I think the issue with improving is that the higher ups in the community arent the best option and the consensus is thats who we should learn from. Top players are only going to teach you how to play and think like them but what you want is to be a better pilot for your char and honestly many of them arent even the best pilot of their char. Especially here in the west. Also, you have to realize theres a lot these people still dont know about the game. Izaw swore steve would be the worst character then a year later people were talking about banning him. The best way to improve is to aim for 100% mastery of piloting your char. Youll gain less bad habits that way and it gives you the fluidity necessary to anticipate, adjust, and adapt to MU. And more importantly, the player piloting them. Watch other mains for new ideas and if you see a way to improve on that , do it. If you see variations, practice them as well. It will help you reach piloting mastery faster. This is why Cosmos said "Japan has the hidden boss for every char". They master piloting and never stop R&D because we still havent totally figured this game out.

[@hugzbo]

I've always wanted to see this kind of challenge video for Smash! Nice job, super fun to watch !

[@jackbrodette1634]

Great video I really enjoyed it. Really shows how much can go into this game as a competitor. Only criticism I would have would be if u are practicing a character you should use them in tournaments. You are practicing Rob so go Rob it tournament so you can see where you can improve and going Rob even if you are uncomfortable using them makes you more comfortable with them.

[@TonyStorm21]

There's one thing that this doesn't take into account but that's fine. Whenever you're learning something, like truly learning, you will have times where you feel miserable, because of many reasons but it mostly comes down to mental fortitude, this happens a lot more often when you first start, before you develop that resiliency to said issues, but if you continue to work on it and are not a naturally toxic/destructive person, that will happen less and less as you become better and feel better. This pretty much happens to everyone learning anything at one point, no matter how much you love what you do, 1 month is commendable but it's nowhere near enough time to bypass this. That being said, it is true that putting all the effort while feeling like shit will not be for everyone.

[@hat_n_bow8073]

Amazing video🎉

[@IamNster]

YO! SHOUT OUT DOMINO EFFECT! Great video!

[@cashwilliams3988]

WSU student here, fuck the huskies, but sick vid and im def gonna use what you did here to try to improve

[@lime_head]

Part two?

[@rinktheredlink9317]

Clue is amazing 😊

[@1Adamrpg]

So what I'm hearing is your only losses at the Arcadian ended up coming from not playing ROB, the character you spent a month practicing

[@FateZiggy]

You are describing my problem perfectly, yes

[@fupalover]

Awesome! Any chance of you doing one for Melee?

[@FateZiggy]

Melee video coming at the end of this month!

[@bluestone2190]

Do this again! this was sooooo cool

[@mrkryptis3104]

I bought a switch and modded it to have reduced latency = I cheated and gave myself an unfair advantage.

[@heyTookus]

Bro I have ur shirt on and that squish mellow next to me idk who this is wtf

[@forksandstuff]

also where is the best place to get a moddable switch

[@FateZiggy]

I bought mine off Ebay, tablet only, HAC-001 Unpatched

[@forksandstuff]

Thank you so much @@FateZiggy

[@mansimaheshwari8950]

👏🥳🥳

[@bakastet]

Bro barely played rob at all…

[@Myztyrio]

From what I’ve learned of you in just this video, I think the biggest thing you’re lacking is consistency. You need to just pick one main character and stick to grinding them competitively for like… a year. Don’t keep switching around, your character is not the issue. You can learn from any matchup you face with the character you feel has the best potential/resonates best with you. Then once you’ve fully figured out your main, move on to picking up a secondary or co-main that can handle the matchups you decidedly never want to play in bracket with your main (through trial and error. Don’t just guess that they’re bad matchups in theory, actually play and try to understand your matchups)

[@KasaiSV]

Ziggy always puts his blood, sweat, tears, and money on the line for entertainment, what a hero.

[@FluffyWeetBix]

oh shit its kasai

[@Flamemaster95173]

Feels weird to basically be the final boss of a video. The video is great though, keep it up! (and maybe just go palu against me next time)

[@TeamDuckSSB]

Great video, kept my attention through and through :)

[@12amocha]

This was dope to watch! I've been wanting to make a similar video for awhile now and watching this makes me wanna start on it sooner than later. Loving everything you've put out, genuinely.

[@FateZiggy]

You should do it! Fun challenge if nothing else!

[@UltimateGin]

I chose ROB because otherwise people would question the validity of my results. OH BOY you're in for a wild ride kkkrkkrkrrkrkrk

[@TeamAquasHideout]

Yeah that line killed me a little 🤣🤣

[@mr_turtle09]

THANK YOU ZIGGY. I've been winning locals recently and my friend want to get into the scene and don't understand how to improve. This will help them out lots! Thanks man

[@superkernel442]

Your rob when I played it was absolutely cooking me, I had no idea you were doing this! Very solid video, def a must watch :)

[@Koofoo78]

Which player were you?

[@superkernel442]

@@Koofoo78 We played friendlies at STP, and we also played doubles at that tournament too. Was fun for sure, but we didn’t run into each other in bracket

[@benmcgiggles7655]

This was a great video. So often, I feel like I only see content from people who are either way better than me, or just play it casually. It was really cool getting to see this from a perspective of someone relatively close to me in terms of skill level. I was purely a Melee/Ultimate player for a long time, but Street Fighter 6 finally got me to branch out. I picked it up in July of last year, and since then I've been able to go from Silver to Diamond Rank. Not every session felt like I improved, I had to take some breaks, but I'm really glad I haven't given up. My execution improved, that'll just come with time and repetition. But more than anything, my mentality has gotten so much better. Devoting time to Learning techniques and combos is important, but if you get better at the act of practicing, it'll make that time you devote more valuable, and over time that's what makes the biggest difference. I genuinely hope you continue to compete (obviously having a more reasonable balance moving forward) once again, loved the video!

[@carlhunchkins3818]

Practice makes permanent 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kylespevak6781]

You can't call yourself bad for losing in tournaments. You probably destroy a LOT of people

[@mrpineapple7666]

Rob is so better than kazuya

[@Ant_Diplodicus]

"For example, I have written here FIVE TIMES in one day move with porpuse"- "This, is because I have ADHD, and I play; like someone who has ADHD. Stand still you moron, you keep getting hit because of it". That right there is quote of the year, I feel you, man, same here

[@xAvenue]

genuinely really good content and j find myself looking forward to the next video every time i watch a video - its wild how contentpilled you are (in a good way) 😊

[@FateZiggy]

I will never apologize for being content-pilled, thanks ave

[@Vordak01]

I bought smash 5 years ago and i don't think of myslef as very good, but the online input lag is, by far, the worst thing i have ever experienced, even with LAN n stuff. So i can only play with my friends in person, but i wish i could play online and try to improve too

[@SoloJones]

I edited ROB deconstructed. The lucretio segment was absolutely ridiculous and took me such an INSANE amount of time lmao. I enjoyed this content a lot, keep it up!

[@FateZiggy]

You did a great job on it, truly! The graphics and visuals that accompanied it are top notch as well

[@SoloJones]

@@FateZiggy thank you! Sorry for helping set the techskill trap haha

[@blackout4655]

You earned a sub for this. Such dedication shall be rewarded.

[@TeeKayDee]

It takes about a year and a half to get truly good Because half of your opponents will have 5 years of experience

[@blackout4655]

Thank you for making this video. Love it.

[@giornogiovanna5214]

4:43 You can hack a switch to reduce latency online?

[@RoseyMapleGoth]

Look up smash ultimate hdr It has that feature

[@cocoapuff5853]

I wish he put more time in the video for notes, into analyzing instead of looking at the tournaments which are the results of the practice training. I think looking into the how is much more of an important process even though the tournaments are needed to show.

[@cocoapuff5853]

Still though its a great video with the way you explain things at the beginning it could have been a well made educational one thou.

[@eanderson9599]

8:40 you see, that’s your problem right there *you’re employed,* can’t be good at smash under those circumstances

[@michaelrapp226]

The fact you changes characters so frequently makes this video worthless

[@haadisyed9138]

i havent watched the whole thing but for the move with purpose thing i find little shorthops the go too for characters witch good air game

[@tumultoustortellini]

It would have good if you included some footage of your coaching sessions. That would have been great for people on the same path.

[@FateZiggy]

A good note for next time for sure. I was mostly just uncomfortable asking my coaches to record them because I was worried it would impact what they tell me

[@tumultoustortellini]

@@FateZiggy Who knows, it might have made them better coaches 😉

[@tuxedo_monkey8805]

Comment to boost engagement, sick video you are underrated as fuck.

[@jongarrish7834]

This was awesome. Would love to see u try this with competitive pokemon

[@salvatore_slate]

cute vid

[@alro4660]

put in 10k hours agianst better players and u will surely get better

[@currentdeadbydaylightplayer]

Im a banjo main personally,i made an amiibo of them which managed to beat a hacked one

[@forksandstuff]

Amazing content, i watched your other video on the 120k smash scam and it was also done increbly well :3 keep it up bro

[@RedxSCM]

Awesome video :) Hope to see more from you and hopefully I'll see you at a BC tournament again soon even if it's just for commentary

[@MenacingSnail]

Goat smashtuber

[@TuesdayTastic]

I respect the grind! Can't wait to see what's up next.

[@Sofronas]

Loving the videos Ziggy! The ROB scares me 😂

[@icewings_intotheclouds]

bringing those female subs up

[@DonXL110]

quality video!

[@xGatoDelFuegox]

these behaviors are for little silly goofballs

[@123letsgopokemon]

This guy sent me to losers one time

[@robezharvey8475]

Risk of Rain 2 OST going hard!

[@kemmybelleuwu]

based for choosing rob :3

[@froakie3]

we need more content like this

[@overwhelmingtactician3011]

Cool video good job I’ll sub

[@jacopomalatesta4913]

Wait, you can get good?

[@CheezedOut]

Amazing video! (Also can you please tell me what the app you used to track your time is called?)

[@FateZiggy]

It's called Simple Time Tracker on Google Play

[@CheezedOut]

Thank you! And I'll be looking forward to your other videos!@@FateZiggy

[@danielperea6211]

this is so well made

[@Noahtheorigianl]

What happened to playing one character lol

[@FateZiggy]

I am a flawed individual

[@MileProwersFan]

Good video

[@goldman1996]

just play G&W

[@braydendavidson6445]

I’ve been playing smash for all my life and I can say that it takes a very, very long time to truly get good at this game. I’m at the point where I cream all of my friends besides one who’s in an esports team, and we go pretty 50/50. Matchups matter, but neutral and execution are far more important. Neutral is so so important but complicated, so I think people should generally try and figure out what every character can do, and then figure out what your character can exploit for each and every character. It doesn’t have to be anything like galaxy brain, just figure out what every character does and your neutral will improve dramatically. If you are past that point, start learning kill confirms and start watching your opponents and watch out for patterns in their gameplay that you can exploit, i.e., your friend likes to jump as a ledge option, so you jump and throw out a pre emptive hitbox. I hope this helps someone

[@kemmybelleuwu]

13:12 also, just wanna say this as a past competitor who was decently around high level skill. Grinding is very mentally draining and tiring and is one of the reason I also stopped taking the game super serious. Its way better to just go to locals and have fun rather than trying super hard to win and be the best.

[@mymyscellany]

I enjoyed this. I've been playing smash for 10 years but some of the feelings expressed here are still relatable. It's really scaring wanting and trying to win and wanting to do it with grace.

[@BobJones-bg4ui]

Way a go!

[@lewisgeter7852]

Does anyone know the tracker he uses

[@FateZiggy]

Simple Time Tracker on Android

[@pretzelman945]

Really cool video Shocked this doesn’t have more views

[@JacobAnderson-jt8du]

Something I learned while playing is that its a game your supposed to have fun

[@timcarrot]

holy shit daylio gang, i love that app so much. great video man.

[@8-bitblitz9518]

After I heard the ror music my respect for you slightly increased

[@derulan6111]

This video is put together fantastically, nice job man! almost had me wanting to get back into smash lol

[@SkylarsPortfolio]

great vid! I really messed with the concept and the amount of effort that went into it clearly shown through

[@AndresAndr95]

That many matches on pgstats is actually a lot your not that bad with that win rate

[@joaquincarreno4014]

It is so hard to improve in this game, specially cause every body is trying too. Progress is never linear, there are months I feel stuck and then I grow exponentially in a week. Grinding that hard obviously brings results but also burnout. It was lots of fun watching the video, congrats on the placement!!!

[@DivineZenkai]

I feel the same way

[@jay2moon]

great vid dude keep it up

[@farewell418]

Underrated

[@nickarmstrong3901]

Great video Ziggy!

[@5hyguy42]

Dope video!

[@lime_head]

Good video!

[@Flex_Rex]

10/10

[@Charlyzard_ssb]

this video is useless what are you doing picking random stuff. You wasted money and time, I guarantee you didnt get better if you didnt go all rob

[@bathboy_1576]

Hey great video, it inspired me to keep grinding and to trust the process. I was wondering what app you were using to track your trading categories?

[@FateZiggy]

It's called Simple Time Tracker on Android