flameZ talks losses, grinds, practice, and the Major | HLTV Confirmed S7E47

flameZ joins us during the pre-Major week to talk about the team's recent performances in Hong Kong and Chengdu, practice, his inspirations, style adjustments, FURIA, and Stage 1 (including Pick'Ems)➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - IntroHot seat with flameZ3:41 - flameZ joins5:22 - Skinionaire11:57 - EPL trophy breaks drought16:52 - Practice in Asia/Europe18:21 - Jetlag routine24:02 - flameZ inspirations28:36 - Grinding at events30:29 - Why pro practice is boring36:02 - “We get bullied by fnatic [in praccs]”37:40 - Trolling in praccs42:37 - The importance of confidence47:22 - Hong Kong final & Ancient54:50 - Losing 1v559:40 - Chengdu & Hong Kong results1:05:28 - ZywOo & flameZ openings1:08:32 - Top Comment: “saideira”1:13:37 - Week with ropz in Estonia1:17:41 - Fame IRL1:19:30 - How good are FURIA?1:22:57 - WATO: flameZ vs. YEKINDAR1:28:03 - Major preparations1:33:14 - apEX performance1:35:16 - Pre-Major plans1:38:10 - Getting motivations1:41:20 - Beard & hair talkMajor Pick’Ems1:51:10 - Legacy, FaZe1:53:02 - B8, GL, fnatic1:54:34 - PARIVISION, M801:56:30 - NIP, NRG, The Huns1:58:30 - Red Canids, FlyQuest, RA2:06:00 - flameZ Major sticker2:16:12 - HLTV Awards👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shopHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://x.com/flameZcsgohttps://x.com/Nohtehttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt