Short hopping

[Delslayer]

Ive just started working on my technical game and short hopping and i was wonder which button you guys use and how do you hit the button for a short hop.

 

[NusCirtap]

I am one of the few that use X cause I'm crazy like that. Just hit it fast/lightly, everyone does it differently.

 

[Delslayer]

thats how ive been doing it too; by hiting the right side of X lightly. only problem is that i can seldom do it while changing dirrection.

 

[technomancer]

Someone else on the forums said that it wasn't about how fast or soft you pressed it, but how fast you released, so once you push it just concentrate on getting off the button.

 

[OmegaXangel]

Someone else on the forums said that it wasn't about how fast or soft you pressed it, but how fast you released, so once you push it just concentrate on getting off the button.

This is true.

I actually tap Y with the second index joint part of my thumb. Works just fine.

 

[DemonicShadows]

I use Y as well, only because it's easier to perform SH'd aerials when pressing Y for you can slide you finger (or thumb) down to A or B.

It's easier, if you just want to SH for the hell of it, to slide your thumb off of the A button onto X and release quickly.

 

[poopsmellslikecrap]

i just pretend that y is a VERY hot piece of metal and i have to touch it... yeah it works

 

[quietmuse]

yea this was very help ful seriously thanks all

 

[Mythos]

Well ... I think the best way is to train with every method a bit and decide then which is the best for you ^^ ( so x or y, nobody would tell you to use the control stick )

 

[OmegaXangel]

i just pretend that y is a VERY hot piece of metal and i have to touch it... yeah it works

Haha, I think this is genious... >_>
If it doesn't work, just heat that x or y button with a lighter. Should work.

 

[Delslayer]

Well ... I think the best way is to train with every method a bit and decide then which is the best for you ^^ ( so x or y, nobody would tell you to use the control stick )

Whats wrong with control stick .

jk i use control stick unless im trying to short hop, wd, or ws but i realize its alot more difficult

 

[Mythos]

Whats wrong with control stick .

jk i use control stick unless im trying to short hop, wd, or ws but i realize its alot more difficult

Nothings wrong with it .. but in my opinion it's much easier
for a "noob" to lern short hopping with y and x ( e.g. later
for learning SHDL ... , it's possible but do you pull a SHDL
with control stick off? )

So try all y, x and controll stick ...

Are you lucky now Delslayer?

 

[Delslayer]

yes very lucky lol

 

[FastFox]

I just slip the end of my thumb off of X. The paint underneath the button is all worn out.

 

[Mythos]

Someone else on the forums said that it wasn't about how fast or soft you pressed it, but how fast you released, so once you push it just concentrate on getting off the button.

That's true but if you push it lightly, then you're able to release your thumb faster , or ?

 

[MCRrock3r]

I use x because I'm used to pressing it. It's done by something like Soft Press+fast release. It doesn't mater if you use X or Y, it just depends on which one you used to, thats what I think.

 

[Delslayer]

That's true but if you push it lightly, then you're able to release your thumb faster , or ?

that all depends on how long you hold it down after pushing it lightly. but yes if you push it lightly chances are it will be released more quickly.

 

[Ipwn]

Wel.. i can shorthop now for 86% .. if ya have little nails.. not too big not too small
put your nail on the bottom of X. Then just flick with your nail the x button..

 

[beebee]

When i started to play the game and got really good i used X to short hop. Then my controller started being gay and i started using Y. Then that broke too Now I can't do it anymore. Its really hard to do if with the control stick. I'M NEVER BUYING MADCATZ CONTROLLERS AGAIN!!

 

[Black Fire]

I use x, and literally just slide my thumb across x because it is about how quickly you release it. Fox's SH is the biggest pain in the ass because it's some ridiculously short amount of time you are allowed to leave x/y pressed down.

However, I find that SH --> aerials is difficult to do well. I see people like mango and m2k play fox and they are able to, say, nair immediately after SHing. it takes a while for me to get my finger onto A/C-stick from x, so I should probably give y a shot...

 

[Ziodyne]

you new dude?

this is an old thread from like 2006-2007 (you can see the post date under the actual post)
don't revive old threads as forum courtesy

happy smashing!

 

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