Slin wrote a TFTV post about it if you don't know about the style:
http://www.teamfortress.tv/17448/keyboard-on-lap-russian-style
Recently I needed to adopt this method due to the lack of desk space. From what I can remember a while ago players played like this and often times were really good players, like squid and TLR being some I can recall. But I feel this method has died down or became less well known, is there a reason why this is? Do you still use it? What are some habits I can start with this method?
Slin wrote a TFTV post about it if you don't know about the style:
http://www.teamfortress.tv/17448/keyboard-on-lap-russian-style
Recently I needed to adopt this method due to the lack of desk space. From what I can remember a while ago players played like this and often times were really good players, like squid and TLR being some I can recall. But I feel this method has died down or became less well known, is there a reason why this is? Do you still use it? What are some habits I can start with this method?
Back in the days the desk space at LAN was considerably smaller so people played with keyboards on the lap to practice for playing in LAN environment. Nowadays you get more desk space at LAN so it makes russian style kind of useless.
What are some habits I can start with this method?
Does RSI count?
Back in the days the desk space at LAN was considerably smaller so people played with keyboards on the lap to practice for playing in LAN environment. Nowadays you get more desk space at LAN so it makes russian style kind of useless.
[quote]What are some habits I can start with this method?[/quote] Does RSI count?
I did while I was on vacation this past week for the same reasons as you. I don't use it full time as it is awkward to use for normal typing.
I did while I was on vacation this past week for the same reasons as you. I don't use it full time as it is awkward to use for normal typing.
sometimes yea. i used to do it a lot more in my youth but no so much anymore
sometimes yea. i used to do it a lot more in my youth but no so much anymore
It's rarely used anymore. As ondkaja mentioned, it was used when LAN centers barely had any desk space. Cooller doesn't use it anymore, and he's probably one of the first people that really made it known.
There's no real advantage to using it, it's just preference (and again, if you lack desk space). I used it for a little while, and maybe 1-2 LANs where I didn't have much space. It kinda hurt my wrist after a while, and typing was very inconvenient. It won't make you better, and any belief where you think it is making you play better is purely psychological.
It's rarely used anymore. As ondkaja mentioned, it was used when LAN centers barely had any desk space. Cooller doesn't use it anymore, and he's probably one of the first people that really made it known.
There's no real advantage to using it, it's just preference (and again, if you lack desk space). I used it for a little while, and maybe 1-2 LANs where I didn't have much space. It kinda hurt my wrist after a while, and typing was very inconvenient. It won't make you better, and any belief where you think it is making you play better is purely psychological.
i came here expecting hard aim pootis serbia questions but now I'm actually interested in this and willing to try it even though i don't need to do this at all
i came here expecting hard aim pootis serbia questions but now I'm actually interested in this and willing to try it even though i don't need to do this at all
used to do it in my old flat due to space problems but once i moved to my new placeand got a bigger desk i insta stopped cuz it fucks up your posture imo
used to do it in my old flat due to space problems but once i moved to my new placeand got a bigger desk i insta stopped cuz it fucks up your posture imo
daequan from fortnite uses it so it must be a gooid thing....
daequan from fortnite uses it so it must be a gooid thing....
i started gaming with russian style, then i switched back when i finally got a desk. but then i went to rgb in march of this year and switched back to russian - havent gone back
phone also uses russian style
i started gaming with russian style, then i switched back when i finally got a desk. but then i went to rgb in march of this year and switched back to russian - havent gone back
phone also uses russian style
Sideshow played like that
Sideshow played like that
nope but this is the one I usually see at LANs
[img]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nsJWVVbGc8M/maxresdefault.jpg[/img]
yeah but usually only at lan if someone has a big mouse pad, did it at swelan
yeah but usually only at lan if someone has a big mouse pad, did it at swelan
i quite like playing like this because it lets me keep my mouse more centered in front of me,but its really just preference imo.
however, if you lack desk space, you really dont have that big of a choice
i quite like playing like this because it lets me keep my mouse more centered in front of me,but its really just preference imo.
however, if you lack desk space, you really dont have that big of a choice
i played like that during swelan and fucked up my wrist
i played like that during swelan and fucked up my wrist
I've been playing russian style for about 6 years, in basically every game with exception to mmos. It started due to lack of space, and even though I have the desk space now I just personally find it comfortable and its just a preference. Typing sucks because you have to bring your right hand down but you get used to it pretty quick.
Also its not as bad for your wrists as everybody here is saying if you keep good posture.
I've been playing russian style for about 6 years, in basically every game with exception to mmos. It started due to lack of space, and even though I have the desk space now I just personally find it comfortable and its just a preference. Typing sucks because you have to bring your right hand down but you get used to it pretty quick.
Also its not as bad for your wrists as everybody here is saying if you keep good posture.
Russian style u also have ur mouse sideways thanks for listening
Russian style u also have ur mouse sideways thanks for listening
I played russian style when I played starcraft. It let me pivot with my elbow to hit hotkeys all over the board, and kept my wrist at a good angle. If you need high APM across an entire keyboard, I'd go for russian style every time, but only if you know your keys by touch.
Having a small form factor keyboard helps too, unless you've got a big lap and big hands.
I played russian style when I played starcraft. It let me pivot with my elbow to hit hotkeys all over the board, and kept my wrist at a good angle. If you need high APM across an entire keyboard, I'd go for russian style every time, but only if you know your keys by touch.
Having a small form factor keyboard helps too, unless you've got a big lap and big hands.