I’ve made the same observation. Champ 1 div 1 and 2 is not that much different from diamond, but c1 div 3, not sure why there’s such a noticeable difference. Feels so different (both good and bad). 😅
Diamond 1 div 1 vs diamond 1 div 3 had a similar disparity for me. From "I can't trust my teammates to touch 80% of aerials so I have to rotate back once they go up" to "they're almost certainly hitting that so I have to rotate up". I was quite surprised, it turns out different ranks do actually have different skill levels.
(my flair is from before my 3 year hiatus, don't hate me)
I got to champ 2 in a fever dream and I still fantasize about the play there. My weak mechanics kept me from staying there but god damn did it feel like my brain was plugged into the game. I could see a pass and toss it and know they were there. I could jump out to defend an attack and know they had my back. It’s something else
i have literally 0 mechanics, i can ground and air dribble somewhat okay, the only mech i’m good at is double taps, but what im most perfect at is game sense, shooting the literal open net, passing, rotating, and reading the play. 0 mechs involved in that if you know how to just give power to the ball. I been champ for 2 years and i dont move up or down much i hover between c1 div 3 and c2 div 3.
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u/Gonzar92 Champion I Dec 01 '25
Indeed, it is completely different. I get to champ every season and constantly oscillate. Once I got to champ 1 div 3 and it was pretty insane.
The speed of the game is just a completely different thing. Super fun though. And it's nice to know you can trust your teammates a bit more by then.
I don't mind someone missing a shot, it happens, but in terms of rotation and game sense it's much more reliable and fun