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What feeds into each skill, per the chart. "Reading" is the umbrella; pattern processing and rhythm sense sit under it.
| Skill | Builds on | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals | — | Playing plain circles and sliders naturally |
| Low-star mastery | Fundamentals | Handling maps around 2 stars with ease; the one skill that feeds reading |
| Pattern processing | Reading, focus | Working out how a pattern should be played, often by chunking it |
| Rhythm sense | Reading | Staying on the beat of the music |
| Finger control | Tapping | Controlling your fingers; starting and stopping patterns on either finger |
| Cursor control | Aim | Putting the cursor where you mean to, and keeping it steady |
| Consistency | Pattern processing, finger control, cursor control | Performing about the same on every attempt |
| Accuracy | Rhythm sense, pattern processing, finger control | Hitting on time and keeping UR low |
| Sightreading | Pattern processing, rhythm sense | Playing a map correctly the first time you see it |
| Focus | — | Keeping your attention on the map |
| Mindblock prevention | Pattern processing, focus | Continuing to read patterns instead of playing from memory |
| Flow aim | Cursor control, focus | Smooth, continuous cursor movement |
| Precision | Cursor control, focus | Landing near the center of circles |
| Technique efficiency | — | Cutting wasted movement in tapping and aim |
| Tapping stamina | Tapping, endurance, technique efficiency | How long your tapping holds up |
| Aim stamina | Aim, endurance, technique efficiency | How long your aim holds up |
| Streaming | Finger control, tapping stamina, flow aim | Playing runs of 1/4 notes cleanly |
| Reading speed | Pattern processing, rhythm sense, speed | Processing patterns quickly at high AR |
| Tapping speed | Tapping, speed | Tapping fast |
| Aim speed | Aim, speed | Moving the cursor fast |
| Slider aim | Pattern processing, cursor control | Following sliders correctly |
| Nerve control | Focus, endurance | Staying steady under pressure |
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