Short-Hopping VS Dashing?

[Lunadis]

As I got better with Jigglypuff, I began short-hopping rather than running when I need to get somewhere fast. (such as after KOing someone in FD)

The question at hand is...

What's faster? Running or short-hopping?
I've personally found short-hopping to be faster, but even so the difference is marginal. I'd still like to know for sure.

[Vinnie]

Im not shure what is faster but I know jigglypuff has the fastest horizonal moving speed. So jigglypuff can move faster left and right in the air than any other character. Jigglypuff DOES travel faster in air than on the ground while running BUT im not shure if thats still true if you factor in the time it takes to land on the ground and then jump off the ground again.

[Kone]

Lunadis . . I have always short hopped across the screen for two reasons :

1. Its faster

2.Allows me to go into a pound/ fair etc . Running into dash attack sucks .

Kone

[Jason_Ganon]

I just started with jigg but still alright but I find it easier to stay where I am rather than run after a a person but air is way better in terms of every thing except smashs those on the ground.

[sevenofcoins]

Yes, Jiggly is the only character whose airspeed is greater than her ground speed, horizontally. So hopping is good. You almost never want to be on the ground with her anyway.

But doesn't Captain Falcon move faster in the air than Jiggs? When jumping out of a dash I mean; he freakin' flies!

[Charoo]

yeah Falcon move faster in the air after the dash animation I think. Anyways short hop with jiggly is always better than dashing cause SH you be in the air which mean all air moves availble yay

[OldSchool]

Short hopping is much better than dashing IMO. The first jump allows for much coverage at a fairly quick speed. I find the dash way too slow when your trying to turn around.