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https://youtu.be/26FlCpf54M4?si=TtenoWwi6Go2h9Xo ***** SteemHop has always been one of my favorite games, and there was a time when I played it almost every day. I was one of the most active grinders on the leaderboard, constantly competing with other players and pushing my way into the top rankings. Those were some really fun moments and I enjoyed every second of the competition. However, for the past one or two months, I completely stopped playing. It wasn't because I got tired of the game or because it became boring. The only reason was my terrible network connection. The internet in my room was so poor that SteemHop could not load, making it impossible to play the game. After several failed attempts to play, I decided to take a break and wait until I could afford a better router that would improve both my gaming experience and my ability to post content online. Thankfully, that day finally came. Yesterday, I purchased a new router with a much stronger and more stable network connection which is the Airtel ODU (Out Door Unit). I was really excited because I knew it meant I could finally return to one of my favorite games. I'll be sharing a short post tomorrow with a picture of the router, so stay tuned for that. As soon as everything was set up, I launched SteemHop and jumped back into the game. It felt great to be playing again after such a long break. Of course, I knew that while I was away, many other contestants and dedicated grinders would have climbed the leaderboard, leaving me far behind. After playing a few matches, I decided to check my current ranking. To my surprise, I was sitting in 68th place. Seeing that number made me laugh because I remembered the days when I consistently ranked among the top 20 players and even reached the top 10 at one point. Looking at my current position, the phrase, "How the mighty have fallen," immediately came to mind. Even though I'm far from where I used to be, I'm not discouraged at all. Instead, it has given me fresh motivation to grind harder than ever. My goal is to climb the leaderboard once again and reclaim my place among the best SteemHop players. It won't happen overnight, but with consistency and determination, I'm confident I'll get there. This is just the beginning of my comeback journey, and I'm looking forward to every match ahead. Thanks for stopping by and reading my post ***** Thanks for visiting. ***** [IPFS Video](https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/bafybeibf6ql3y2a6kayncqziwz5slqtyhetd5kcxers47pi7t7pepl7sne)

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