CS2 star drinks salty water before matches to win

Ihor “W0nderful” Zhdanov drinks salty water before matches to maintain concentration and win, as it supposedly stimulates the body and dopamine production.

This was revealed by NAVI coach Ursula “Xirreth” Klimchak on Telegram.

“I bring salty water for W0nderful. When you drink something unpleasant, your body produces dopamine, which really helps you focus.”

The CS2 coach explained that unpleasant food or drinks supposedly help the body produce dopamine. Considering that this hormone is responsible for stimulation and reward anticipation, it is quite possible that it helps keep the player focused during matches.

Given the esports player’s career success, many people believe this trick actually works. However, the coach did not specify how concentrated the salty water is, since too much of it could also negatively affect performance.