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Ask Marin is it truly worth training skills past 20? Ie 20 OD VS 23 OD
-I'm dangerously close to revealing too much here but personally, I'd say no, it's not. There might be specific situations where this might give you that "edge" that gives you a victory in a very close match but these are super rare.

How about this one, on the same topic?

Even if the calculation logic is different for >20 and <=20 skills, teams ratings (greatly increased by >20 skills) are supposed to effect every situation on court. Is this not the case?

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Since this is turning out to be a very controversial answer and I feel I could have done a better job writing it, here's the question, answer and correction:

Q: Ask Marin is it truly worth training skills past 20? Ie 20 OD VS 23 OD
A: -I'm dangerously close to revealing too much here but personally, I'd say no, it's not. There might be specific situations where this might give you that "edge" that gives you a victory in a very close match but these are super rare.

Correction: The simple answer is that there is a noticeable difference between skill level 20 and 23, so yes, this training will not be in vain, especially in at highest levels of competitions (NT matches, etc...). As levels progress, differences between them become smaller and smaller but still, there are differences!

Hope this clears things up at least a little bit.

What percentage difference is there between a triple and a normal shot for the same scoring player and the same defender with the same match tactics?

I say this because I think it should be known, I await your response and continue improving the game

I think if you asked the B3 champion or a top NT manager, they would tell you that skills above 20 are very beneficial to success.

I know I would.

There is not a different calc in the GE for skills >20.

Always thought so, great to get a confirmation. Much appreciated.

As always - thanks a lot for your input!

With regards to your 3rd point, are there tactics that decrease the effectiveness of certain skills in the game? Or just those that get increased and those that stay equal to the skill level?

It has been about 6 years now since the implementation of secondary staff and team infrastructure, introducing training court, gym, merchandise store, TV and radio, youth trainers, sport psychologists, and nutritionists.

In the last 6 years of data, has any been noticed to be lagging behind the others in efficacy or desired effect? Have you had to alter them, or are there any plans to alter any of them?


Full disclosure, this is coming from a sad TV/Radio owner who a BB has told he doesn't know it's worth the cost.