And, of course, dehydration is a lightsaber-wielders worst enemy. Jumping into the next song when you're already gassed probably isn't going to deliver any better results. Not bad.īetween songs, don't be afraid to remove the headset, catch your breath, and drink some water. On average, that's six to eight calories per minute. According to the Virtual Reality Institute of Health and Exercise, Beat Saber burns the caloric equivalent of playing tennis. Just because this is a video game doesn't mean it isn't also an intense workout. Catch your breath and drink water between rounds
The controllers stay put and I no longer accidentally mash buttons. For me, this involves cupping the entire inner portion in the palm of my hand. I've seen a few people play Beat Saber, and they all eventually shifted the Touch controllers around to sit more securely in the hand. Or, blast loud beats and become a professional DJ.
If you wish, learn theory and how to read notes. My thumbs were constantly pausing the game, messing up my rhythm. In our music challenges, you can play in a band right away, or even take lessons. Usually this isn't a problem, but I tend to grip down hard while swinging away. While I didn't have much issue holding onto and using the WMR motion controllers aside from the tracking issue, Oculus Touch has a lot of buttons crammed into a small space.
