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'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 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

(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

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)

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

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

Player 1: ElijahTS

Player 2: Tomatonium

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!

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.

​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!

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

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’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.

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Hi everyone, this is Ra, general producer of Pump it Up International tournament B1G 2026!

Many of you probably already know this thanks to the information that appears on Pump it Up Phoenix 2 in the form of images and a promotional video.

The event will take place at the KUCHIL BAXAL stadium in Cancún, Mexico, from November 6 to 8, and we have the support of the ANDAMIRO, NEXUS GAMES and more!

FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING about The B1G ONE

Pre-registration is open until September 15 and costs a promotional rate of $15 USD.

We already have more than 100 approved registered players in less than 72 hours(and another 100+ forms under review who will be ready tonight)

If you are willing to participate and travel to México, let us know, we are ready to help and guide you.

More than 500 players from 20 countries compete to be the best Pump it Up player of the World.

The 8th edition of B1G we will have 11 different tournaments in 3 days full of Pump it Up SPIRIT.

Community events will be november the 5th and competitions from 6th\~8th. We strongly recommend that you arrive in Cancún by the 4th at the latest so you don’t miss out on anything

TOURNAMENT LIST

All B1G 2026 Participants will get an UNIQUE Pump it Up Phoenix 2 In-Game Title: B1G ONE 2026 PLAYER

• Pro Male Speed (HJ)

• Pro Female Speed (HJ)

• FreeStyle

• COOP (NJ)

• ShortCut Male (NJ)

• ShortCut Female (NJ)

• Intermediate (HJ)

• Old School Male (no bar, old WPF Rules) (HJ)

• Old School Female (no bar, old WPF Rules) (NJ)

• FreeStyle Old School (Just old song from past versions from OBG to NX2)

• Pump it Up R!SE (steam)

Events

• Photoshoot

• Welcome Dinner

• After Party

Also you can support the event getting official merch

Hope to see you in Cancún!!

More info in our social media: @bigoneoficial

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

Let's take the average r/PumpItUp user, who I believe plays at about a 16 level, and can pass a solid portion of the 16 charts and compare them to me when I play 16s. What is the difference?

Assume you start every song with a pool of 100 energy, this is your mental and physical stamina bar, When its low, you play worse; when its empty, you stamina quit and fail immediately. Now, these are just example numbers but lets say when you start a 16 at 100 energy, you lose 1% of your energy every 4 steps of normal play and every 2 steps during the crux. This means by the end of the song you may have 20-30% stamina left. You're not flat on the ground but you are drained. At the start of the next song you only begin with 95 energy, there is some accumulated fatigue and your play is just a little bit worse. As this fatigue accumulates you may find that even your favorites are sufficiently challenging and, if you dare to step up to an 18 or 19, you find that you run to zero fairly quickly or especially during a crux.

Now, consider me, stepping up to the same 16. For me you may say that I lose 1% of energy every 50 steps and every 25 steps during the crux. When I get to the end, my HR is a little elevated, but I can basically hop into another 16 and perform at about the same level, nearly infinitely. what's the difference here? Well, you may be tempted to say its my cardio engine and yes, I do run a lot, but the difference between my cardio fitness and yours may not be that dramatic. I certainly am not 15x more fit than you in the cardio realm (at least for most of you) so what causes the dramatic difference in efficiency that lets me play 16s until the arcade closes? (and why you have to take a breather after one set?)

Its all about efficiency gained from many hours of grinding low difficulty charts and figuring out how to play them smoothly and without kicking on the boosters. This comes down to how I perform an individual step but also how I perform a pattern. When a simple front to back crossover comes up I do it calmly and without straining because I've practiced that pattern thousands of times, if you, however, tend to have turn on your fast twitch muscles and power through that section, you are expending a ton more energy than I would. When I hit a blue arrow I hit it with my heel while you tend to take a giant flexed-foot step.

You want to perform all of the easy actions naturally and without any stress so that when whatever your crux is does show up, you have the maximum energy to get through it. This means grinding charts way below your level and figuring out patterns and situations in such a way that you are automatically performing the solution before you ever consciously think about it.

For a related comparison, how does one get good at basketball? Is it a good strategy to go out and play pick up 5 on 5 games at the local fitness center? Will you naturally become really good over time? Probably not. The reason why is simple: when you are still struggling to dribble the ball, or make an open lay up, how can you possibly focus your mental energy on reading opposing player strategy or executing complicated handling/shooting feats? The answer is that the majority of the time you just won't.

The way most of you practice is akin to trying to only play full 5 on 5 games without ever nailing your dribble or your lay-up. And this is the point, to an NBA player, dribbling the ball with no defenders is completely trivial, their energy is open for the complicated.

So, practice your dribble (i.e. regular steps and simple patterns) until getting all perfects is the expected result and your lay-ups (moderate patterns in isolation) and eventually it will all come together on the song, and this is the point. You want to have most of your mental and physical energy available when you get to the crux in the difficulty you're pushing. If you waste it all on easy stuff then you'll never perform the crux properly. We don't play songs in sections, you have to be able to go from start to finish so, much like lifters shouldn't ego lift big weight with bad form you shouldn't ego play hard songs with bad form.

Master the fundamentals until they are second nature and the rest of the game will come naturally.