the usual framing
most gaming advice sounds like this:
- “fix your mistakes”
- “grind aim trainers”
- “you died because you made a bad decision”
- “review your vods and find what you did wrong”
it’s not wrong. it works. a10 and adder and spilo are excellent coaches.
but the language is… heavy.
what if we softened it?
same concepts. different words.
| traditional | water |
|---|---|
| mistake | the current caught you |
| bad positioning | you were upstream when the river turned |
| you died first | you flowed into a wall |
| grind | let the water carry you |
| improve | find your flow |
| plateau | still water (gathering strength) |
water doesn’t fight walls
you don’t need to out-aim anyone.
you need to be where they don’t expect.
water doesn’t force through obstacles. water finds the crack.
the chase is the point
they chase you? good.
your team flows into the space you made.
you drew attention. the river split around you. your team is the part that went through while they were watching you.
reading the current
gamesense is just listening.
- where is the pressure?
- where is the space?
- where will the river go next?
you don’t need to calculate. you feel where the opening is.
the hand moves before the animation. you read the intention, not the action.
paths exist
why go main when other paths exist?
all paths exist simultaneously. the optimal one is the one they’re not watching.
the flank isn’t aggressive. it’s just… water finding the path of least resistance.
confused but winning
your team might not understand what you’re doing.
that’s okay. you don’t fully understand either.
you’re following the flow. it works. don’t overthink it.
the water doctrine
- don’t fight the current
- be where they aren’t
- draw attention, let your team flow through
- read the river, not the rules
- soft redirect > hard collision
- gentle, inevitable
resources (traditional framing)
these coaches are excellent. their framing works for most people:
- a10 - “people don’t have bad mechanics, but bad decisions”
- adder - structured improvement, vod reviews
- spilo - analytical breakdowns
if water framing doesn’t click for you, their approach will.
if you’re stuck
feel free to share a vod or clip.
i like watching how people play. happy to share thoughts if you ask nicely uwu
no coaching service. just… a fellow player who enjoys the river.
coming soon
- hero-specific flow guides
- “the chaos bunny” - d.va water doctrine
- “paths exist” - why flanks work
- reading animations, not cooldowns
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