Mario Kart MB - How long does it normally take to set a PR???

InnovΔ Legend Offline 3008 days karting Milky Way Galaxy Gender:	How long does it normally take to set a PR??? 02/22/18 at 13:52:10 Im concerned because it seems like PRing takes 30000 years. People on streams can get consistent first laps no problem but I'm always failing on the first turn What gives?
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Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR???
Reply #1 - 02/22/18 at 14:11:51

Who knows, some people are magical. When I was younger, I’d play for hours on end (12+ hour sessions weren’t a problem for me, especially when motivated). In more recent years it takes less time, I think, but I’m also not willing to put in more than an hour if I’m playing a game. Mental blocks play a large factor, I think, and learning to have a good autopilot (playing while stoned or on acid really helps me with this).

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InnovΔ Legend Offline 3008 days karting Milky Way Galaxy Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #2 - 02/22/18 at 14:15:41 hahaae wrote on 02/22/18 at 14:11:51: (playing while stoned or on acid really helps me with this). Isn't that cheating?
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hahaae Titan Offline post-psychedelia retired 5324 times Arkansas, USA Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #3 - 02/22/18 at 14:23:26 Lol no, if I want to play after smoking weed or so I’m not bored when tripping, I’m going to. Fuck off xd Degausser used to stream/play stoned. Just about every adult I know plays games when stoned
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PaulM78 Elite Offline I Love Mark 2.0! worships 3420 kartgods Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #4 - 02/22/18 at 16:25:14 For me it depends on the course. If it's a track I have a good PB on it can sometimes take me around 30 hours, but if it's a track I have room for improvement on it usually takes me around 5-10 hours.
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Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR???
Reply #5 - 02/22/18 at 16:48:29

so I only have a few relevant times so ill talk about the tracks I take the most serious; when I sit down and drive a session for maybe 3 hours, maybe 5 hours at most in a session I normally do not PB if it is one of my most optimized tracks. I think perhaps anywhere between 15-30 hours normally for a PB, but it really does depend on how optimized it is. I think I have times I might never beat, no matter how much time you gave me. My advice is just take a break. Smiley

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WL95★Jaxon Elite Offline I like pancakes... a lot Said hello to 2568 people of YouTube USA Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #6 - 02/22/18 at 18:25:39 too long
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Thomas. Ninja Offline #3 AF hit 4556 moles Netherlands Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #7 - 02/22/18 at 21:55:16 About 10-15 hours of playtime (not in a single day) But I'm the kind of person who reaches his skill ceiling once I become WR contender level on a track and I usually take like 100 hours to PR.
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Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR???
Reply #8 - 02/23/18 at 05:26:15

The better the times, the harder to PR.

It also depends on the overall skill. If you only played LC for months and got regionals, you wont't get a good time on DDR.

It is all about knowing the strats/tech. If you fail your runs on the first turn, you have to ask yourself:
1. Why am I so bad? Grin

1. Why do I fail there? &
2. How to improve it.

I used to play Custom Tracks. They are short, uncomplitcated and you learn the technical aspects of the game really fast. You also have to watch/read about strats and WRs and try to understand why pro players do it.

To answer the question, I PR everyday (in any form, flaps, best splits, 3lap) and my sessions are 1h - 3h long per day.
In the past I used to player 10h a day but did not PR.
Endless sessions kill your progress
I choose random categories and when I notice that I don't hit my average laps, I pick another track Smiley

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Rhodechill Legend Offline An actual sprite of a SMK Kerpa Derpa 5945 days karting Rainbow Rhode Island Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #9 - 02/23/18 at 06:23:34 How many hours of grinding does it take to grind out a first WR? kek : depends on goals, skill level, mental clarity. i can tell myself to go for a .2 cut in an hour but id rather spend 5 hours trying to optimize 1 or 2 laps in a row tbh a lot esp ;lately
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Chrono Krysster II Legend Offline I love Mark 3.0 punched 6863 kiddies OUT OF TIME Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #10 - 02/23/18 at 06:38:21 A decade! But time is relative, ya know.. InnovΔ wrote on 02/22/18 at 13:52:10: Im concerned because it seems like PRing takes 30000 years. Stop exaggerating pls
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Spec Elite Offline Everything has been said seen 2612 mj vids New Jersey Gender:	Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR??? Reply #11 - 02/23/18 at 06:50:29 Chrono Krysster II wrote on 02/23/18 at 06:38:21: A decade! But time is relative, ya know.. InnovΔ wrote on 02/22/18 at 13:52:10: Im concerned because it seems like PRing takes 30000 years. Stop exaggerating pls Yeah. No humor or exaggerating allowed on this forum. No emotions. Just Kart.
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Re: How long does it normally take to set a PR???
Reply #12 - 02/23/18 at 10:38:22

Usually it takes me from 15 mins to an hour to PR on any given course... sometimes on less reset-heavy tracks (e.g. rMR) I've managed to improve my best time several times in one grind, though tbf I'm sure many non-elite players have done that Wink

As for how long my sessions tend to go on for, I normally limit myself to no more than 2h45m per day. If I manage to get a satisfactory 3lap+flap on the current course before reaching that mark, I simply move on to the next one I wish to play.

Also:
ZedR wrote on 02/23/18 at 05:26:15:

Endless sessions kill your progress

Couldn't agree with this more. After playing the same course for too long, I just end up getting fatigued, which only makes it more difficult to get a good run. I really don't understand how some people can have 10+ hour grinding sessions...

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