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Sol was the spearhead for the wired controller clause initiative, allowing for [[Wii U Pro Controller]]s, which he himself uses, to be utilised in tournament. | Sol was the spearhead for the wired controller clause initiative, allowing for [[Wii U Pro Controller]]s, which he himself uses, to be utilised in tournament. | ||
On December 31st, 2015, Sol was signed by Noble eSports.<ref>{{ | On December 31st, 2015, Sol was signed by Noble eSports.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NobleGG/status/682761425341685760|title=Noble eSports signs Sol}}</ref> | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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*He has a renowned tolerance to spicy foods, having raised funds for charity causes previously on MVG and Noble streams eating anything from ghost peppers ({{s|wikipedia|bhut jolokia}}) to pure {{s|wikipedia|capsaicin}}. | *He has a renowned tolerance to spicy foods, having raised funds for charity causes previously on MVG and Noble streams eating anything from ghost peppers ({{s|wikipedia|bhut jolokia}}) to pure {{s|wikipedia|capsaicin}}. | ||
*He ran away from home at the age of 18, and since then no longer celebrates his birthday (aside from cake). | *He ran away from home at the age of 18, and since then no longer celebrates his birthday (aside from cake). | ||
*His knowledge of the ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch Out!!}}'' series also transfers to the original games as well, having beaten ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch-Out!! (Wii)}}'' while blindfolded.<ref>{{ | *His knowledge of the ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch Out!!}}'' series also transfers to the original games as well, having beaten ''{{s|wikipedia|Punch-Out!! (Wii)}}'' while blindfolded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJqMRO__uA|title=MVG Sol's AMAZING Blindfolded Contender Run (+Glass Joe Gag)}}</ref> | ||
*He attended [[CEO 2015]] in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | *He attended [[CEO 2015]] in his breakout debut on a week-old fractured spine. | ||
*Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds. As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb, which he has decided to maintain. | *Sol's height and weight nearly mimic his character's, at 5'7 and 120 pounds. As a result of physical therapy, his weight is currently 140lb, which he has decided to maintain. | ||
*Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist. | *Prior to his professional career as a ''Smash 4'' player, Sol was a training boxer and a clinicalling surgical technologist. | ||
*In 2019, Sol had decided to put ''Smash'' on hiatus, citing the drama of the community as his reason for stepping away. In February 2020, he announced his return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118. | *In 2019, Sol had decided to put ''Smash'' on hiatus, citing the drama of the community as his reason for stepping away. In February 2020, he announced his return to the competitive scene by attending Gainsville Stock Exchange 118. | ||
**During his hiatus, he began playing ''{{s|wikipedia|Beat Saber}}'' as part of physical therapy for his spine. Within the first few months, he rapidly rose through the game's online rankings and at one point managed to place within the Top 100 players in the U.S. and one of the Top 300 players globally.<ref>{{ | **During his hiatus, he began playing ''{{s|wikipedia|Beat Saber}}'' as part of physical therapy for his spine. Within the first few months, he rapidly rose through the game's online rankings and at one point managed to place within the Top 100 players in the U.S. and one of the Top 300 players globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1169440718869409794|title=Sol becomes Top 100 Beat Saber player in U.S.}}</ref> Currently, he has dropped to being within the Top 200 U.S. players, and the Top 600 players globally. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||