Yeah no shit veterans have more tournaments won than young rookies.
bikibisadKEK
tbf they are also both igls, idk how many successful players there are over 30 that aren’t igls
dgsggtb
30 isn’t old. Most powerlifters peak in their 30s. The important thing is age you started. If you began professional play at 18 and are now 30 it’s not weird you excel. The important thing is that if you try to become professional at 27 that’s when age matters. Kinda pointless tweet.
Apex and karrigan both began pro play in their 16s. It’s not like they decided to go pro in their 25s.
I think people just grow tired of the game and focus on other things. I can see how cs as a career can get very stale.
Informal-Demand-354
me sincd turning 30:
0x Katowice
0x Cologne
0x Major
0x Grand Slam
🙁
samurice014
Im gonna turn 30 this year, just reached lvl 10 on face it.
This is my year!
SergeiYeseiya
Cherry picking two IGLs there though.
You could do the same with Krimz, Get Right, Frieberg, Forest, RpK, Shox, Olof, Guardian etc… to prove the opposite point.
golekno
Both also carried by ropz
Same_Topic8742
Me since turning 30: from LE to getting my ass handed to me in MG1
GoodGuySeba
yes and no. They are both igl’s. I guess we will see with zywoo or niko if it’s overrated once they turn 30. Maybe they will make age not that big of a factor.
Mackitycack
Fact of the matter is, my brain doesn’t work as fast as it used to. As you get older it seems you trade off quick thinking for experience and wisdom.
I make better decisions than my younger self, and I have a much better game sense than I used to due to my 15+ years of experience, but it’s clear that I don’t match up that well in straight aim duels anymore. I feel it and it’s palpable.
It’s the way of things. I don’t think we’ll ever see any 40+ players, unless we somehow fix aging.
Also, I don’t consider 30 old. It really isn’t. You’re only just out of your youth and, for the most part, still have that pliable, quick-thinking brain… and really 30 is only just into regular adulthood. It’s not until you hit 40 that you start to feel the slight slow-down.
ArmanaXD
People forget that these two were star players when they were young.
St_Patrice
I don’t think 30 is “too old” and that you regress afterward. It’s just how quickly the skill required to play professionally improved. Young players grow up watching and practicing CS at a higher level today than yesterday. Eventually, the skill gap catches up with you.
When donk was 10, he watched prime Astralis rail the entire scene for a few years. When Shox was 10, he could watch the earliest CS professional matches between Potti and Ksharp. When f0rest was 10, the peak of fps competition was Quake and Unreal Tournament.
Classic saying that a fish will grow to the size of its tank. These newer players just have larger and larger tanks over time
coldwhenyoudie
This is cherry picked as hell. If this were the case then at least half of the generational players from 2012-2016 would still be around competing close to tier1. Fun fact, they arent.
It’s not due to physical limitations but probably more because of mentality changing. Which is why you shouldn’t use two IGLs in their 30s who were both previous s tier riflers turned IGLS. It’s literally the best combination of player you could hope for.
Cantbelosingmyjob
This is where I am right now. I have tried to go pro and scratched the surface multiple times while putting in less than full time effort unfortunately life gets in the way and work always took precedence over cs. Now I’m in a spot where I can put in more hours than ever before and want to take another Crack at it. The way I see it even at 30 the dream of being the best in the world might be over but even older I feel like I could atleast make it to a stage.
futurehousehusband69
The exceptions that prove the rule
maChine___
For igl
But for an entry 😀
benis444
Everyone who comment hurr durr reflexes. Timo boll a german table tennis player was til 42 a top 50 player in the world. In a actual sport that probably need more reflexes and coordination than a video game
jonajon91
I won my fortune on a scratcard, you should do the same!
There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of players that have retired in their late twenties because they couldn’t keep up, two fringe cases doesn’t count for too much.
Age is definitely a big factor, teams won’t even look at s1mple because he’s 28 and they won’t be able to sell him on in a few years.
Document-Guy-2023
only applies to those who had extensive experience in CS
ScheleDakDuif01
30 is just not that old. Talk to me in 5 years
inappropriateshit
Yanko needs to look at who’s fragging around Karrigan and Apex for them to win these events. They are not single handedly carrying the teams. It’s the team thats winning. Not these individuals. Just a post to seek attention
Mental_Ingenuity5705
Tell that to 60 year old igl if you can find any))
Aging nfl quarterback: fans – “Come play for our team and win a superbowl for us!”
Cs players when they turn 30: fans – “nah there’s no way you can click a mouse, get your cane old man!”
Seriously though, the opinion that people can’t play cs after 30 is literally from kids and young adults that think anything after 30 is just steep decline.
You’ll all be there someday and you’ll all realize how wrong you were.
bot_taz
for IGL? sure… for anyone else? no i dont think so.
chefchef97
It’s funny that we basically treated TaZ like he had one foot in the grave when he was an active player on a top 5 team at 28 lol
effotap
with age comes wisdom, and they’re both IGL.
30 is a psychological milestone in age, just like 40 and 50 but it’s the 1st big one and we dont feel it as much, but it’s rfeal.
You become wiser, calmer, the thinking process changes, you go out and get shitfaced on a friday night? you’re recovering until saturday night(30), sunday morning(40) and can be up to monday(50).
Gloomy_Visit7202
age is a factor but highly overrated in cs. i play since i am 15 and turn 40 this year. i dont think my reaction time changed significantly over that time. what changed is that i cant play 8hours at a time. i need more breaks.
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Yeah no shit veterans have more tournaments won than young rookies.
tbf they are also both igls, idk how many successful players there are over 30 that aren’t igls
30 isn’t old. Most powerlifters peak in their 30s. The important thing is age you started. If you began professional play at 18 and are now 30 it’s not weird you excel. The important thing is that if you try to become professional at 27 that’s when age matters. Kinda pointless tweet.
Apex and karrigan both began pro play in their 16s. It’s not like they decided to go pro in their 25s.
I think people just grow tired of the game and focus on other things. I can see how cs as a career can get very stale.
me sincd turning 30:
0x Katowice
0x Cologne
0x Major
0x Grand Slam
🙁
Im gonna turn 30 this year, just reached lvl 10 on face it.
This is my year!
Cherry picking two IGLs there though.
You could do the same with Krimz, Get Right, Frieberg, Forest, RpK, Shox, Olof, Guardian etc… to prove the opposite point.
Both also carried by ropz
Me since turning 30: from LE to getting my ass handed to me in MG1
yes and no. They are both igl’s. I guess we will see with zywoo or niko if it’s overrated once they turn 30. Maybe they will make age not that big of a factor.
Fact of the matter is, my brain doesn’t work as fast as it used to. As you get older it seems you trade off quick thinking for experience and wisdom.
I make better decisions than my younger self, and I have a much better game sense than I used to due to my 15+ years of experience, but it’s clear that I don’t match up that well in straight aim duels anymore. I feel it and it’s palpable.
It’s the way of things. I don’t think we’ll ever see any 40+ players, unless we somehow fix aging.
Also, I don’t consider 30 old. It really isn’t. You’re only just out of your youth and, for the most part, still have that pliable, quick-thinking brain… and really 30 is only just into regular adulthood. It’s not until you hit 40 that you start to feel the slight slow-down.
People forget that these two were star players when they were young.
I don’t think 30 is “too old” and that you regress afterward. It’s just how quickly the skill required to play professionally improved. Young players grow up watching and practicing CS at a higher level today than yesterday. Eventually, the skill gap catches up with you.
When donk was 10, he watched prime Astralis rail the entire scene for a few years. When Shox was 10, he could watch the earliest CS professional matches between Potti and Ksharp. When f0rest was 10, the peak of fps competition was Quake and Unreal Tournament.
Classic saying that a fish will grow to the size of its tank. These newer players just have larger and larger tanks over time
This is cherry picked as hell. If this were the case then at least half of the generational players from 2012-2016 would still be around competing close to tier1. Fun fact, they arent.
It’s not due to physical limitations but probably more because of mentality changing. Which is why you shouldn’t use two IGLs in their 30s who were both previous s tier riflers turned IGLS. It’s literally the best combination of player you could hope for.
This is where I am right now. I have tried to go pro and scratched the surface multiple times while putting in less than full time effort unfortunately life gets in the way and work always took precedence over cs. Now I’m in a spot where I can put in more hours than ever before and want to take another Crack at it. The way I see it even at 30 the dream of being the best in the world might be over but even older I feel like I could atleast make it to a stage.
The exceptions that prove the rule
For igl
But for an entry 😀
Everyone who comment hurr durr reflexes. Timo boll a german table tennis player was til 42 a top 50 player in the world. In a actual sport that probably need more reflexes and coordination than a video game
I won my fortune on a scratcard, you should do the same!
There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of players that have retired in their late twenties because they couldn’t keep up, two fringe cases doesn’t count for too much.
Age is definitely a big factor, teams won’t even look at s1mple because he’s 28 and they won’t be able to sell him on in a few years.
only applies to those who had extensive experience in CS
30 is just not that old. Talk to me in 5 years
Yanko needs to look at who’s fragging around Karrigan and Apex for them to win these events. They are not single handedly carrying the teams. It’s the team thats winning. Not these individuals. Just a post to seek attention
Tell that to 60 year old igl if you can find any))
https://i.imgur.com/ddDPLBO.png
Aging nfl quarterback: fans – “Come play for our team and win a superbowl for us!”
Cs players when they turn 30: fans – “nah there’s no way you can click a mouse, get your cane old man!”
Seriously though, the opinion that people can’t play cs after 30 is literally from kids and young adults that think anything after 30 is just steep decline.
You’ll all be there someday and you’ll all realize how wrong you were.
for IGL? sure… for anyone else? no i dont think so.
It’s funny that we basically treated TaZ like he had one foot in the grave when he was an active player on a top 5 team at 28 lol
with age comes wisdom, and they’re both IGL.
30 is a psychological milestone in age, just like 40 and 50 but it’s the 1st big one and we dont feel it as much, but it’s rfeal.
You become wiser, calmer, the thinking process changes, you go out and get shitfaced on a friday night? you’re recovering until saturday night(30), sunday morning(40) and can be up to monday(50).
age is a factor but highly overrated in cs. i play since i am 15 and turn 40 this year. i dont think my reaction time changed significantly over that time. what changed is that i cant play 8hours at a time. i need more breaks.
I’m 29, I still got time!