Sizzurp
Smash Rookie
Hey guys, how's it going? I'm new to Smashboards but not to Melee. Brief rundown, started back in 2012, took a break for most of 2014 and I went back to play Melee for fun with some friends the other day and some new 20XX teenager who I helped get started back in the day beat me and told me I was some ****ty washed up scrub. That didn't sit well with me.
I got the hack pack and have been getting back into the groove of things. While I continuously improve the technical aspect of the game, I had some specific questions regarding Melee in 2015, and some matchup stuff that I couldn't find on the forums on or on YT.
1. Who are the top Falcons these days? I know Hax quit Falcon but good riddance, his negativity is not needed. Seems like Gravy, Wizz and Ghatzu, are the newer ones that come to mind. Back when I was serious it was all about Hax, Jeapie and S2J. Is there anyone else I'm missing? I need to watch videos, the more videos the better.
2. Now that the availability of the hack pack has eliminated the tendency for technical mistakes, zoning and spacing are even more important these days than before. You can't count on people goofing up for an opening. What are some tips for zoning Falco? Besides the basic stuff, what is the solution against a Falco who is simply all over the place? WD back OOS and punish? What else is there? How to deal with lasers?
3. What are your guys drills looking like? Gravy's "Tech Chasing like a Man" video was super helpful, and I've been drilling the dash WD -> tech chase, but there's so much more to CF than that. What else do you guys practice regularly? What are some key actions that CF has to be able to preform?
Thank you guys for any help you offer to me. I like the optimism of this board and how you guys haven't given up on the Captain. I'll do my best to offer any help I can to others as well.
I got the hack pack and have been getting back into the groove of things. While I continuously improve the technical aspect of the game, I had some specific questions regarding Melee in 2015, and some matchup stuff that I couldn't find on the forums on or on YT.
1. Who are the top Falcons these days? I know Hax quit Falcon but good riddance, his negativity is not needed. Seems like Gravy, Wizz and Ghatzu, are the newer ones that come to mind. Back when I was serious it was all about Hax, Jeapie and S2J. Is there anyone else I'm missing? I need to watch videos, the more videos the better.
2. Now that the availability of the hack pack has eliminated the tendency for technical mistakes, zoning and spacing are even more important these days than before. You can't count on people goofing up for an opening. What are some tips for zoning Falco? Besides the basic stuff, what is the solution against a Falco who is simply all over the place? WD back OOS and punish? What else is there? How to deal with lasers?
3. What are your guys drills looking like? Gravy's "Tech Chasing like a Man" video was super helpful, and I've been drilling the dash WD -> tech chase, but there's so much more to CF than that. What else do you guys practice regularly? What are some key actions that CF has to be able to preform?
Thank you guys for any help you offer to me. I like the optimism of this board and how you guys haven't given up on the Captain. I'll do my best to offer any help I can to others as well.