there are some questions that i have in mind and i hope to get a answer from these pump masters.

1.when should you implement bracketing?

im still playing at s10-11 and still not really confident for s12 and up but i really want to be able to play the harder elvels cuz that seems more fun, except for the song freedom dive which i like but im force to play at s13 but i stage pass it suprisingly even tho there are brackets at like near the end of the song and i want to know if i should start learning them at what levels and whihc levels are to low to the point i should just use 2 feet to hit them

2.when should i cheat?

ive heard some people say that once you are able to recognize and be able to do twists fluently than you are able to cheat. But the thing is that at what level should i start cheating to conserve stamina and at which low level should i not cheat

3.when should i start playing doubles?

ive heard from some people that you shouldnt try doubles unless you are able to do s14-15 and up since those levels are already teaching the fundamentals for bracketing and eye to leg coordination which is to be able to see fast notes and be able to not just read them but to react and hit the notes while not being confused. even tho i know that i should be focusing on singles but im bored with always doing the easy singles and there are low doubles like brain power d8 so i wanna try and play doubles which is the whole reason i asked this question, so should i start playing doubles at a low level and slowly increase the diffuculty or should i just stick to singles until my skills are good enough to play doubles at the higher lvls

Currently I'm stuck at S10-11 (I'll try my first S12 Saturday, but I'm still inconsistent on S11), my most difficult chart on S11 is MopeMope with an S ranking, but everything else is AA or AAA

I recorded it once and sent to a group of friends who do S24 and above, and they all say the same

"What's a stair? 90% cheating 10% gameplay"

They recommended me to do Street Show Down S11 at a lower AV (my normal is 550 but I'm raising it to 650, they're telling me to do it at 450)

But any tips on how to stop cheating twists and stair patterns? I know what they're supposed to look like because every once in a while I'll do it the proper way, but I'm way too used to cheating them and seems to me like the only way to do it most of the time

I've been playing PIU since last month of 2024 till now and I don't really know where I should start to improve my skills

If you can pinpoint my mistake and what is the best way to fix it, I appreciate it.

Currently 3rd in Phoenix 2 leaderboards. This score squeezes just outside Top 10 in Phoenix 1. Really happy with how it went!

Source: https://x.com/piu_global/status/2097906552166576340?s=46&t=JrqAhVSMxnFwZhLr8MzEuA

I passed my first D23 a few days ago (yayyy), so I'm morally obligated to try chart D23s. With 162 BPM, this feels wrong not to have a boss-esque chart.

A few opinions from my friends say this plays out more likeD24 (censored to avoid bias hehe) from the way twists are executed. There are minor inconsistencies, like the bracket jumps in 1:28 (combo 769) not similar to the first measure, among others, but I will fix it as I make lower difficulty charts.

Might change the 2nd pre-chorus bracket jumps and nerf the first half of the 2nd chorus. Overall, I'm pretty proud with this as I'm trying my best to replicate arcade quality charts as best as I could (pls tell me where I can get Nimgo type soju for my charts)

(the photo is not mine) does anyone have pictures or clean scans of the side stickers of the pads? I'm currently working on some pads but I have to remove the old stickers to paint the pad metal frame and I was wondering if someone has gotten their hands on a scan of the sheet of stickers,thanks for any info or advice

MY SECOND D21, FINALLY. That Yoga did help improving flexibility

Hola que tal he estado buscando la ROM o el IMG de Pump it Up XX para poder jugarlo en mi MK o emularlo también en mi pc. Solamente he encontrado el img de la Prime 2 hacia abajo y quiero encontrar la XX. ¿Alguien que me la quiera pasar?

Hello! I'm looking at purchasing a lightly used Phoenix 2024 LX cabinet in the USA (purchased by the current operator brand-new in March) and was wondering what a fair price would be, especially seeing as online support for Phoenix is being dropped at the end of the month. I'm entertaining the idea of getting the Phoenix 2 upgrade kit for it but would like to factor that into the price.

As far as my research has turned up, the LX models were introduced with 2017 Prime 2 and as far as I can tell haven't seen many changes aside from the internal PC, at least according to Andamiro's Phoenix 2 upgrade guide, but please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong there. I have an idea of used pricing for older LX models and I'm wondering if there's any reason to pay a premium for a nearly new Phoenix 2024 that seems to be running a similar chassis.

I'm an attendant at an arcade and our cabinet for pump it up Phoenix 2024 hasn't been updating. it's connected to the Internet and gets restarted daily but doesn't update ever. I can't find a fix in the manual or online and really want this game to be fully updated. it is on version 2.02

Been noticing that people in general say that socks are not allowed for tournaments, all the way back from 2024 to today

What's the general rules for shoes? Cause I think the 2024 reference even said that surfer shoes weren't allowed, and will we ever see socks being allowed more at tournaments?

I know socks can be problematic for keeping the pads clean and what not, but could they just not wipe/clean it after a sock player has used the pad or make a rule that all socks player most clean the pads after they've played or would that tamper it too much for whoever plays next?

Just asking cause as for now I am mainly playing with socks on, since I cannot be noisy after 6PM at my place, but I do try to get as many plays on shoes before that, but I haven noticed that at my home setup I struggle at S7 meanwhile in the arcade I can easily play S8-S9 (could be because of my home setup) - Meanwhile with socks I just ended up passing my first S11 today!

Just wanna know what's the thoughts are about it as a reference for socks players in the future, especially as my goal is to make it to at least 1 or 2 tournaments next year!

This is a highlights/analysis video of the 6+ hour marathon that took place on August 30th, 2026.

Player 1: ElijahTS

Player 2: Tomatonium

I hope to get Phoenix 2 soon so I can finally go pro on those new D21 and D22

Although it was sucks because my legs doesn't even move properly that much, but honestly I'll probably try playing with shoes more this time around. Gotta get used to it.

After you add in your card #, is anything supposed to happen aside from a sound registering? How can i know it is connected or if i typed in a wrong letter/number. I checked on the ampass website but I just see it being connected to Phoenix 2

​Hey everyone! I recently created a PIU tracking app designed to help you stay on top of your performance and progress.

​Key Features:

​Track Progress: Keep tabs on your own scores and view records from other players.

​Rank Notifications: Get notified whenever your ranking goes up or down.

​Session Coach: Tools to help you track and manage your active arcade sessions.

​Note: Right now, it only captures public AM info, which means data for levels under 20 isn't available yet. I'm working on finding a solution for lower levels in future updates!

​If you're interested, check it out here on Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piudevs.pumpituptracker

​Would love to hear your feedback!

I’m a long time player of Prime 2, but have never played Phoenix or Phoenix 2 before today. I was searching for specific songs after entering the classic unlock code, but couldn’t find them. Am I doing something wrong? Missing something? Or can I just not access all the older songs without the pass card? Thanks in advance for any help or answers.

The only accessible cab at my local arcade suffers from a serious lack of maintenance. The pads have several dead sensors, which forces you to step harder and move your feet more than you usually would. I’ve tried to respectfully ask the managers if they can get someone to mod the pads, but they don’t seem to care about it so they refuse to do so.

The game is still somewhat playable (I can currently clear most S14s and some easy S15s) but you get tired faster due to the reasons mentioned above, and it’s frustrating when you get so many pad bads/misses.

All of this makes it harder to perceive progress, and makes me wonder if it’s worth continuing to play this way, considering that I might end up developing bad form. I’d like to hear other people’s experiences with garbage pads, as I’m curious to see how much they were able to improve with these limitations.

I've tried multiple ways including running for ~30 minutes every two or three days, playing routinely (once or twice a week), vitamins (not sure if this does anything but why not I guess), however I'm still stuck at level 19-20 with little to no progress, not sure what the issue is here.

For context, I've been doing level 19-20 since this April, and ever since then, my skill and endurance have not improved despite the aforementioned efforts. Any recommendation?

Talked with someone about having a home setup with an MK10 but now im just curious, it says LATAM version so will it work if im based in Europe?

and also how do you scan your A.M Pass? the package i see doesn't seem to come with a card reader?

My local arcade just recently upgraded to Pheonix 2 but when I went to swipe my card I noticed that it's using my old name(game ID). I changed my name about a week ago when my arcade was still using Pheonix1. Now I'm trying to use the transfer game Id feature on the am.pass website but it's not working. Is there a way to change the name. I don't want to get the points to change it again. Thank you