Am I the only one

[sral]

Cut out all the extra unnecessary shit, you don't need anything in brackets like you had eight he shark bite reference thing mid verse. Punch more, insult your opponent, try to make it personal to them rather than just random generic punchlines that could apply to anyone. Occasionally those are cool or you'll know nothing about the opponent but generally they will have been around the board a bit and have a kind of preconceived image or personality you can exploit. Wordplay seems to work here if done well and can work both ways. Nameplays using only the initial of the username seem to be frowned upon. Currents evens can always seem a cool idea but always bear in mind EVERYONE in the league prob thinking of one too so sometimes it's not with it. The more you read, the better understanding you'll get. When you read a line that's dope to you, analyse it, think about what made it work so well. What is it that made it pop? How was the punch formed, was it the wordplay that made it crazy? Was it a similie? Did they use hyperbole? Text battling is VERY formulaic to me after a while that's why I only like to take part in short bursts really. There's only so many verses I can read with setup/punch and a little variation to how the punch is formed before I get quite bored with it. Maybe that's just me though. But yeah, that's what I'd do, rather than just think it's dope - breakdown why it stood out and what the guy did to make it standout like that, then once you understand the formula behind it, try creating something with the same method behind it and see if you can get it to pop. Rinse and repeat as you learn and improve.