Nintendude
Smash Hero
Reverse ledge DI is when you DI an edgeguard but end up flying back onto the stage rather than bouncing off the edge and back off the stage. This will occasionally happen at seemingly random times, and typically people attribute it to luck, but a long time ago I cracked this technique and use it with about a 50% success rate depending on which character I'm using (including on console).
Here's how to perform the reverse ledge DI:
1. DO NOT sweetspot the edge. You need to have your character be a significant amount above the edge while still riding the wall. Basically, sweetspot as poorly as you can without landing on the stage.
2. Input DI as you normally would. I'm not sure if it matters which way you DI, but I always DI UP and TOWARDS the stage.
If you smash DI high enough above the edge and bounce off the edge from this position, you will get the magical reverse ledge DI. It can be quite the lifesaver against gimps and seemingly impossible recovery situations (such as against Pikachu's f-smash). It's most useful as Mario, Luigi, Link, Falcon, Kirby, Samus, and Fox.
Reverse ledge DI will NOT work if the opponent manages to hit you before you get high enough above the edge. If Pikachu's f-smash is already out before you get to the edge, you won't be able to pull it off. However, if Pikachu is slightly late, you can reverse DI his f-smash and survive.
Pikachu is a really good character to practice the technique with. You don't even need someone good to practice it with either. Just jump off the edge and have him try to f-smash edgeguard repeatedly.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Here's how to perform the reverse ledge DI:
1. DO NOT sweetspot the edge. You need to have your character be a significant amount above the edge while still riding the wall. Basically, sweetspot as poorly as you can without landing on the stage.
2. Input DI as you normally would. I'm not sure if it matters which way you DI, but I always DI UP and TOWARDS the stage.
If you smash DI high enough above the edge and bounce off the edge from this position, you will get the magical reverse ledge DI. It can be quite the lifesaver against gimps and seemingly impossible recovery situations (such as against Pikachu's f-smash). It's most useful as Mario, Luigi, Link, Falcon, Kirby, Samus, and Fox.
Reverse ledge DI will NOT work if the opponent manages to hit you before you get high enough above the edge. If Pikachu's f-smash is already out before you get to the edge, you won't be able to pull it off. However, if Pikachu is slightly late, you can reverse DI his f-smash and survive.
Pikachu is a really good character to practice the technique with. You don't even need someone good to practice it with either. Just jump off the edge and have him try to f-smash edgeguard repeatedly.
Feel free to ask any questions.