You should make a series on how to play all the maps. You mention starting games assuming the enemy is set up in a standard way and adjusting based off their deviations. Learning standards across the map pool would make a good series
I really appreciate the time you took to vod review this ( even on the defensive half when you said you weren't going to watch it ), I've started to realize the importance of watching pro vods, and thinking about the enemy players, and how they are playing. if i want to improve I've got to actually learn and try.
@@cozyjozie hahaha i was thinking the same thing, its so bad i hate trying to coordinate strats and they just dont listen or even try to input on the teamplay, been getting alot of no-commers lately too
That comment about TP’ing instead of retaking B through the Brim smoke in CT helped me a lot. I’ve been aware that I also hate retaking through that CT smoke, but I’m also apprehensive about TP’ing on the chance that someone is waiting/late in market. This would lead me to taking the uncomfortable fight CT over and over again. Gonna start taking the calculated risk of TP’ing more often in favor of a more comfortable fight. Thank you!
I was honestly shocked when I saw that you had only 16k subs. The advice you're giving out is incredible and ever since I started watching like a week ago I've been improving. Much love man
Just wanted to ask if you've thought about making a video outlining the 'correct' way to play each map? I've seen a few videos where you've gone very in-depth on the way Bind is supposed to be played and how to punish the enemy for not playing it correctly, and would love to see similar analyses for all the other maps
@@Murmurrr that being said, low elo can still learn from it because if thats how the map is intended to be played, there are reasons the map is being played that way. if they ever go 2 flashes on bind, both flashes should be set so that one is long and one is showers is an example, and in low-mid elo you can try to com that as a pre-round plan to do it every round.
Great video dude! Just ranked up to silver three last night. Your videos have been so helpful, your viper guides have completely changed how I play certain maps. Thanks for the advice 🙏
I Just want to say thanks for your uploads, started watch you recently, and all of a sudden I play very different. Just a big thanks to your work! Keep it up! (Started G3 - now p2)
I'm an Immortal 1-2 player, great scores on aim trainers. VT Jade/Master in Kovaaks, Aimlabs top rank etc and recently I've been thinking about how i literally just happen to do the right play instead of constructing a plan in my head then executing, and then i find your new video and guess what, here comes my answer. This content is God-sent. Simply congratulations.
I just found your Channel two days ago and i find it so helpful, i learn so many things that i didnt know and can implement into my gameplay too. Thanks alot!!
that intro explained it to me perfectly!! i was clutching up a round in spikerush and won with what my friend called a “really good play” when in reality i was trying to pull out my golden gun, forgot how for some reason, and was jiggle peeking like a maniac trying not to panic 😂 it’s always my accidental stuff that does so well ahahah
The fact that i went 33 and 12 yesterday as brim on pearl and then the next game proceeded to go 10 and 17 makes me wanna watch this video so much more
i feel like ive been performing way better on bind after being aware and taking control of shower, it would be cool if u made map specific tips like this for every map (like on fracture tower control defense is probably essensial)
This channel is too underrated I want everyone to know if cuz u deserve it and at the same time I don't wany anyone to know about these treasures cuz I don't want the game to get harder
thank u for ur content man, i never knew the stuff u've talked abt yet i'm diamond. i guess it's because all my gamesense decisions are made subconsciously, like i don't really think much about the enemy's positions or stuff but i just always know smhow.
7:18 I used to call contact explode on ecos/ when we couldn't straight up take a site, most of the time (7 out of 10) 1 or 2 people would make noise, I thought it was my elo (plat-dia), but as it turns out people just don't watch as much val content, and words mean different things to different players in solo queue
i think this video greatly answered my question that i asked last video, when you mentioned you would talk about this in the next. the biggest point i seem to have got from this video is that you should be making the enemies play off you when possible. as in, instead of making an uncomfortable play because of how your enemies play it, you should make the enemies uncomfortable
I clicked on this video thinking it was gonna explain something about my aim labs routine or similar, but I haven't even finished the video and I've learned so much from this, you are actually a great coach man you HAVE to put a price on your coaching, you are doing charity work by making this free. Also I'm subbing, I think your videos can help me reach asc this act.
5:225:43 Hi, still so new I don’t have a rank and have only played a few games for anything other than deathmatch. The way you explained the shifting responsibilities of trading here clicked for me. I feel like I learned a secret I wasn’t supposed to learn yet. Cool stuff. ❤
Hi Mr Banana, thanks for the lovely videos and streameos. I feel like you need to make a quick 2 minute video on how to find out what to do in certain situations to help the new people discovering these videos. "How do I peek this angle on Icebox?" You'd probably pull up a Tarik vod or something and show how he peeks that angle. On the micro level it's fine I guess but most people don't have that mindset of "How do I handle that situation? Oh hey this pro plays this agent let me youtube search them in that map and skim the vod" I explained it badly but I hope you understand haha
After watching this I'm 100% I would hit immortal if I weren't so inconsistent but I'm happy because lately I have been doing better , I learned to play with my team better for trades, I don't get greedy anymore I stay calm, I don't get tilted maybe there's hope...
Ik the brim was trying to do his smokes fast but Jesus, sometimes there are just huge gaps or he just missed stuff like top truck completely. I think he needs a brimmy lesson more then anything 😭
Could you maybe do a comprehensive video on basic Valorant strategy? In this video you talk a lot about how a map should be played, with strong/weak sides and "correct" positionings. And punishing deviations from those. However I find it hard to find further info on this anywhere. I believe knowing correct strategy for maps in general and how to spot and punish opponent's mistakes would take me a long way as a player. Even the new Lotus strategy guide doesn't scratch this side of things as i suspect maybe these things are basic knowledge for those who have played for a long time.
Im ascendant and I used to be hardstuck gold. I realized that aim is a big part but not everything. And I ended up improving mainly on crosshair placement and on actually paying attention to what the other team Is doing
you should say that to the my insta lock jetts in my plat lobbies lmao: they never talk, never comms, only open their mouth to complain about their teammates going negative without giving out any kind of constructive criticism
Hello! I commented on one of your recent videos I said I was silver 3 but good news I just got gold 1 now can u answer my question or is there any alternatives for a much shorter session rather than a month but thats cheaper. I want something like live feedback thanks!
@@jacobdonaldson8744 He makes raffles on his streamings and whoever wins gets a free VOD review Live on Stream. You need to join the Discord channel for that
That’s true. Once i played Cypher on Haven and dropped 30 kills cause they couldn’t just figure out my pattern. I thought i was good and tried doing the same later on and it didn’t work cause the opponents caught up lol
For a new player, what do you think is the best order to focus on learning things? Trying to pick up every concept at once is not realistic, so I'd like to focus on one thing at a time to build up a strong foundation. The only exception here is obviously basic knowledge stuff first (weapons, map layouts, agents)... aside from those things. I'm suffering from information overload during games and figuring out how to parse what I should focus on to start and what to not worry about for now is difficult.
@@gytzero Mechanics-wise I feel like I have general gun control understood and just need to play more to really build muscle memory. I know my raw aim is at least passable already so I'm just going to do warm-ups and let that improve slowly over time. Strafe-shooting was probably the newest concept to me but I find it pretty intuitive now that I understand it. What other game mechanics I should really work on at the start?
4:26 Here's what I don't understand. Can't the enemies just switch position? How are you certain that every enemy is going to be on the same site every round?
I'm not certain! Making assumptions is the first step towards building a plan. Check out my older video "How to make plans like a Radiant" - I talk about this concept in more depth.
@@deathgodfire really? im in gold-plat and I do this in almost all of my games. in general my teammates dont play the same place every round either. just surpising that it would happen in a rank with players that are 3x better
woohoo im immortal 1 episode 5. Ive been trying to climb but immortal 3's are spanking my ass, Ive accepted that im lacking something thank you so much for the guides. i would love a coaching too
Man I don't take the game seriously for the past 14 years I played FPS games for and theres no knowledge except game sense that can help me rank up, but sheesh the difference in game sense silver vs high elo is so drastic that its not even in the same world of comprehension. The part where sage slowed and KO knifed, I would still honestly think sage was still 'hooka' and played it slow for them to rotate..
At 15:55, the bad B hold. Who's at fault here? If the Jett comes and plays passive with her Cypher, is that acceptable? Or is that giving up too much space? I know as Cypher i like them to come in and take the free kills from cages/trips. Is it better to play up close with Jett here? And just use trips for info rather than nerdy kills?
Seriously how do I learn this gamesense? I feel like for my elo i have good gamesense, but if I could have this level, I would most likely win twice as many games.
Thanks for the upload, quick question, you said something about identifying where they are playing incorrectly and using it against them to be consistent, but i don't even know what is the correct way to play each map yet, do you have any videos or resources where i could learn the correct way to play each map?
@@Woohoojin So basically watching the lives/past VODs and picking up that knowledge with time as i climb? Also thanks for answering so quickly and sorry for bothering if the question seems dumb
It always did amaze me how many basic mistakes even highest ranks do; Usually its dew to that aim did carry them, not the brain. Unfortunately it does not go the other way, with no aim even the biggest brain wont carry u far. Some kills u just must be able to take.
Man! many of my thoughts are same as you but unfortunately my solo queue teammate likes to keep doing these common mistakes and then If I say something (humbly ofcourse), they argue they have more kills(LMAO) If kill is all you want then play DM, why comp?
I played a match yesterday as a plat vs a full diamond lobby and an unrated chamber who dropped 36 kills on chamber. Yet I feel I did better than I do in high gold low plat lobbies I get. What you say at the beginning actually makes sense now especially considering the rank difference im used to playing at. Why did I play well in that lobby? Well because I got lucky tbh lucky timings… I think lol.
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You should make a series on how to play all the maps. You mention starting games assuming the enemy is set up in a standard way and adjusting based off their deviations. Learning standards across the map pool would make a good series
This for sure.
this would be amazing omg
would be amazing
Woohoojin I beg of u
Standards are tough to map out because a single agent differences can easily change how a “default” is played
I like your demeanor. No friendly talk or sugarcoating in your coaching, it makes the advice feel genuine
I agree. One think i dont like bout his coaching is, he sometimes makes fun of the play which is not the best way tbf
Honestly the only valorant youtube channel worth watching. I love the explanations of how to read possible enemy setups, it's extremely valuable.
I really appreciate the time you took to vod review this ( even on the defensive half when you said you weren't going to watch it ), I've started to realize the importance of watching pro vods, and thinking about the enemy players, and how they are playing. if i want to improve I've got to actually learn and try.
I knew I recognised ur name somewhere xD this vod made me realise how much you gotta igl oce immortal teammates if you want to climb
@@cozyjozie hahaha i was thinking the same thing, its so bad i hate trying to coordinate strats and they just dont listen or even try to input on the teamplay, been getting alot of no-commers lately too
"My radiant intuition…"
LMAO
LOL
That comment about TP’ing instead of retaking B through the Brim smoke in CT helped me a lot. I’ve been aware that I also hate retaking through that CT smoke, but I’m also apprehensive about TP’ing on the chance that someone is waiting/late in market. This would lead me to taking the uncomfortable fight CT over and over again. Gonna start taking the calculated risk of TP’ing more often in favor of a more comfortable fight. Thank you!
Just got to the end of the video where you went into even further detail on retaking, so thank you x2 hahah
I was honestly shocked when I saw that you had only 16k subs. The advice you're giving out is incredible and ever since I started watching like a week ago I've been improving. Much love man
Just wanted to ask if you've thought about making a video outlining the 'correct' way to play each map? I've seen a few videos where you've gone very in-depth on the way Bind is supposed to be played and how to punish the enemy for not playing it correctly, and would love to see similar analyses for all the other maps
need this in my life fr
I think it depends on the rank. A lot of the comments here are calls based on high imm lobbies
@@Murmurrr that being said, low elo can still learn from it because if thats how the map is intended to be played, there are reasons the map is being played that way. if they ever go 2 flashes on bind, both flashes should be set so that one is long and one is showers is an example, and in low-mid elo you can try to com that as a pre-round plan to do it every round.
the problem is maps arent linear and shouldnt be played a certain way ALWAYS, so its a large topic, itll depend alot on enemy ranks, agents, etc...
When I saw you upload I went from 'yay' to 'woohoo' 😂💀
Might have to report you for that one big dawg
Ain’t no way you commented that bro ur so cringe
@@currymuncher5958 Naruto pfp + you like curry…I wouldn’t be speaking
@@Cast666 curry is good + you're american + you also have an anime pfp + you're 12
@@Ahmed-qc1xs curry is *fantastic*
Great video dude! Just ranked up to silver three last night. Your videos have been so helpful, your viper guides have completely changed how I play certain maps. Thanks for the advice 🙏
Your content consistency is awesome, I appreciate all the new videos!!!
I Just want to say thanks for your uploads, started watch you recently, and all of a sudden I play very different. Just a big thanks to your work! Keep it up! (Started G3 - now p2)
I'm an Immortal 1-2 player, great scores on aim trainers. VT Jade/Master in Kovaaks, Aimlabs top rank etc and recently I've been thinking about how i literally just happen to do the right play instead of constructing a plan in my head then executing, and then i find your new video and guess what, here comes my answer. This content is God-sent. Simply congratulations.
I just found your Channel two days ago and i find it so helpful, i learn so many things that i didnt know and can implement into my gameplay too. Thanks alot!!
that intro explained it to me perfectly!! i was clutching up a round in spikerush and won with what my friend called a “really good play” when in reality i was trying to pull out my golden gun, forgot how for some reason, and was jiggle peeking like a maniac trying not to panic 😂 it’s always my accidental stuff that does so well ahahah
The fact that i went 33 and 12 yesterday as brim on pearl and then the next game proceeded to go 10 and 17 makes me wanna watch this video so much more
i feel like ive been performing way better on bind after being aware and taking control of shower, it would be cool if u made map specific tips like this for every map (like on fracture tower control defense is probably essensial)
This channel is too underrated I want everyone to know if cuz u deserve it and at the same time I don't wany anyone to know about these treasures cuz I don't want the game to get harder
this vid was by far one of the best val vids i've ever seen
The banana man knows everything.
that discord connect got me trippin hahahah
i desperately needed this video. im so inconsistent it hurts
i discovered this channel and it has now fueled my need to hyperfixate on learning how to correctly play valorant
Bro these information are so valuable
Your videos are amazing Mr. Banana. Following u from Argentina 🇦🇷
thank u for ur content man, i never knew the stuff u've talked abt yet i'm diamond. i guess it's because all my gamesense decisions are made subconsciously, like i don't really think much about the enemy's positions or stuff but i just always know smhow.
Man I got juked by that discord ping
I can feel myself improving on bind as I watch this
I thought the title said "why your not croissant."
the only problem in this video is the amount of good information you give and my brain cant process that fast xd
7:18 I used to call contact explode on ecos/ when we couldn't straight up take a site, most of the time (7 out of 10) 1 or 2 people would make noise, I thought it was my elo (plat-dia), but as it turns out people just don't watch as much val content, and words mean different things to different players in solo queue
i think this video greatly answered my question that i asked last video, when you mentioned you would talk about this in the next. the biggest point i seem to have got from this video is that you should be making the enemies play off you when possible. as in, instead of making an uncomfortable play because of how your enemies play it, you should make the enemies uncomfortable
I clicked on this video thinking it was gonna explain something about my aim labs routine or similar, but I haven't even finished the video and I've learned so much from this, you are actually a great coach man you HAVE to put a price on your coaching, you are doing charity work by making this free. Also I'm subbing, I think your videos can help me reach asc this act.
Taking my meds makes a big difference lmao
i got baited by the discord join sound i never thought id be metad by hooj 7 months later im in shock
5:22 5:43 Hi, still so new I don’t have a rank and have only played a few games for anything other than deathmatch.
The way you explained the shifting responsibilities of trading here clicked for me. I feel like I learned a secret I wasn’t supposed to learn yet. Cool stuff. ❤
I was thinking about it rn just in time thanks
20:10 who else instantly checked discord before he could even correct it lol
Finally, another immortal with 'Cats' in the name. Feels like meeting a lost brother
Hi Mr Banana, thanks for the lovely videos and streameos. I feel like you need to make a quick 2 minute video on how to find out what to do in certain situations to help the new people discovering these videos. "How do I peek this angle on Icebox?" You'd probably pull up a Tarik vod or something and show how he peeks that angle. On the micro level it's fine I guess but most people don't have that mindset of "How do I handle that situation? Oh hey this pro plays this agent let me youtube search them in that map and skim the vod" I explained it badly but I hope you understand haha
20:11 had me paranoid that I was on a call the whole time while watching holy shit hahahahahahaha
After watching this I'm 100% I would hit immortal if I weren't so inconsistent but I'm happy because lately I have been doing better , I learned to play with my team better for trades, I don't get greedy anymore I stay calm, I don't get tilted maybe there's hope...
I wish i could use these tips in my lobbies like map knowledge, but it doesn't exist in lower elos 💀
Ik the brim was trying to do his smokes fast but Jesus, sometimes there are just huge gaps or he just missed stuff like top truck completely. I think he needs a brimmy lesson more then anything 😭
I wonder now what kind of 3D chess radiant players are playing to avoid being read
"Not your discord" I had already checked 💀
the best coach for valorant players. incredible advice
I like when my teams are aggressive and know how to use utility
so many valorant learners missing out on these godly vids fr
Just found your RUclips and man this is gonna help me out a lot really hope to see some more tips like this on the other maps
Could you maybe do a comprehensive video on basic Valorant strategy? In this video you talk a lot about how a map should be played, with strong/weak sides and "correct" positionings. And punishing deviations from those. However I find it hard to find further info on this anywhere. I believe knowing correct strategy for maps in general and how to spot and punish opponent's mistakes would take me a long way as a player.
Even the new Lotus strategy guide doesn't scratch this side of things as i suspect maybe these things are basic knowledge for those who have played for a long time.
Thank you for saying aim doesn’t carry you in Valorant, I think some people really need to hear that.
Im ascendant and I used to be hardstuck gold. I realized that aim is a big part but not everything. And I ended up improving mainly on crosshair placement and on actually paying attention to what the other team Is doing
How does bro know the whole play from a sage orb and a kayo knife?😭 I heard him say it but understood nothing
you should say that to the my insta lock jetts in my plat lobbies lmao:
they never talk, never comms,
only open their mouth to complain about their teammates going negative without giving out any kind of constructive criticism
I'm a dia 2 player last episode and ngl I am learning a lot from these vids. This guy's pretty dope 👌
I can feel my brain getting bigger watching ur vids
7:14 would walk up hookah and explode be a better comm for solo queue? this is super micro lol but still
I am glad I found you teacher, I will imply everything I learnt in hope I get to immortal my self since I am d2 right now
not consistent because half the servers cause me to rubberband the whole match
Hello! I commented on one of your recent videos I said I was silver 3 but good news I just got gold 1 now can u answer my question or is there any alternatives for a much shorter session rather than a month but thats cheaper. I want something like live feedback thanks!
Win a raffle!
Oh ok are there raffles for private coaching and how often do the raffles happen
@@jacobdonaldson8744 He makes raffles on his streamings and whoever wins gets a free VOD review Live on Stream. You need to join the Discord channel for that
Oh ok thanks
at least from how i think i play, i can get in good situations but just miss. like i play more of a high risk high reward style
Idk why people refuse to smoke long or hooka on bind when rushing
That’s true. Once i played Cypher on Haven and dropped 30 kills cause they couldn’t just figure out my pattern. I thought i was good and tried doing the same later on and it didn’t work cause the opponents caught up lol
Yo what??? Great video! Didn't know you could gather this much info out of basically nothing.
But what if I wiff the whole mag of a vandal on an afk guy one game, then the next I ace when there all shooting at me.
i thought the title said "why you're not a croissant"
For a new player, what do you think is the best order to focus on learning things? Trying to pick up every concept at once is not realistic, so I'd like to focus on one thing at a time to build up a strong foundation. The only exception here is obviously basic knowledge stuff first (weapons, map layouts, agents)... aside from those things.
I'm suffering from information overload during games and figuring out how to parse what I should focus on to start and what to not worry about for now is difficult.
You should watch his gold in one month video
below gold: mechanics
@@m.saadurrahman8247 Will do, thank you!
@@gytzero Mechanics-wise I feel like I have general gun control understood and just need to play more to really build muscle memory. I know my raw aim is at least passable already so I'm just going to do warm-ups and let that improve slowly over time. Strafe-shooting was probably the newest concept to me but I find it pretty intuitive now that I understand it.
What other game mechanics I should really work on at the start?
@@gytzero Above diamond?
4:26 Here's what I don't understand. Can't the enemies just switch position? How are you certain that every enemy is going to be on the same site every round?
I'm not certain! Making assumptions is the first step towards building a plan.
Check out my older video "How to make plans like a Radiant" - I talk about this concept in more depth.
obviously they can but they're super unlikely to in solo que
@@deathgodfire really? im in gold-plat and I do this in almost all of my games. in general my teammates dont play the same place every round either. just surpising that it would happen in a rank with players that are 3x better
This video is incredible. Thanks to the algorithm gods for offering me this content B)
the discord notif at 20:11 rly got me checking my discord LOL and then right after i check you said it wasnt chat's discord AHAHAHA
woohoo im immortal 1 episode 5. Ive been trying to climb but immortal 3's are spanking my ass, Ive accepted that im lacking something thank you so much for the guides. i would love a coaching too
Thanks!
if u dont play everyday its hard to be consistent i usually play every 2 days cause of school
nah im consistent in bottom fragging and losing so like
These videos really help alot.
In 11:05 you talk about intuition and trusting it, but how am I supposed to learn all of those things?
[20:11] That's not your discord chat XD
Great tip. Almost feels like a commander showing troops why they lost a battle. It's chess with guns.
who should I watch for fade plays
Man I don't take the game seriously for the past 14 years I played FPS games for and theres no knowledge except game sense that can help me rank up, but sheesh the difference in game sense silver vs high elo is so drastic that its not even in the same world of comprehension. The part where sage slowed and KO knifed, I would still honestly think sage was still 'hooka' and played it slow for them to rotate..
11:54 why did banana man say that there's 2 long if hookah is empty? I mean, they can always be playing site / elbow no?
They might but our team always plays heavy short and hookah so they probbly call "lets take long" i think. Having long while they have site is op
At 15:55, the bad B hold. Who's at fault here?
If the Jett comes and plays passive with her Cypher, is that acceptable? Or is that giving up too much space? I know as Cypher i like them to come in and take the free kills from cages/trips. Is it better to play up close with Jett here? And just use trips for info rather than nerdy kills?
But how do we get the mindset to do all these things
Can you make the first part into a short? I want to share that part to a friend
just send the video brother
Seriously how do I learn this gamesense? I feel like for my elo i have good gamesense, but if I could have this level, I would most likely win twice as many games.
Thanks for the upload, quick question, you said something about identifying where they are playing incorrectly and using it against them to be consistent, but i don't even know what is the correct way to play each map yet, do you have any videos or resources where i could learn the correct way to play each map?
twitch.tv/woohoojin
@@Woohoojin So basically watching the lives/past VODs and picking up that knowledge with time as i climb? Also thanks for answering so quickly and sorry for bothering if the question seems dumb
i drop 30 bombs in almost all of my games but only get +12 whats wrong and how can i fix it
wow i can see now why i havent hit radiant lmao
Do you have a guide where you explain how to play every map?
No, meta shifts a lot and I'd worry of such content becoming stale. I go into these details frequently on each map on my streams every morning.
Just a feedback
I think the steam chat is too large it is covering a lot of the screen
If it was transparent it will be better
best coach ever.
whose the screen with the radiant +16s bro?
It always did amaze me how many basic mistakes even highest ranks do; Usually its dew to that aim did carry them, not the brain. Unfortunately it does not go the other way, with no aim even the biggest brain wont carry u far. Some kills u just must be able to take.
Man! many of my thoughts are same as you but unfortunately my solo queue teammate likes to keep doing these common mistakes and then If I say something (humbly ofcourse), they argue they have more kills(LMAO) If kill is all you want then play DM, why comp?
I played a match yesterday as a plat vs a full diamond lobby and an unrated chamber who dropped 36 kills on chamber. Yet I feel I did better than I do in high gold low plat lobbies I get. What you say at the beginning actually makes sense now especially considering the rank difference im used to playing at.
Why did I play well in that lobby? Well because I got lucky tbh lucky timings… I think lol.
I won 1 game in Diamond now I’m back plat 1 so I definitely have some consistency issues going on
Just wondering. Does this work for people BELOW golds? or should I just work on your practicing routine :D
I'm consistent, consistently losing that is
amazing insight!!
Too bad im only seeing this now when bind is off rotation
more like just in time for it to come back!