Beginner Falco Questions

[jacobpilawa]

Yo guys!

I picked up Falco recently (Marth main) to deal with dumb MUs, plus I like playing him more. I feel as if I am gradually being sucked into Falco, and he'll eventually become my main. But basically, when people critique me, they tell me a few things that are consistently sub-par.

1. Approaches - I really don't approach well at all. First and foremost, I tend to use my lasers are approaches rather than spacing. Then, I go straight for the downair because ITS SO FREAKING FUN. However, incredibly unreliable
2. Movement - Basically, they tell me my movement is horrible. I just need some tips on what to work on/how to practice it. Of course, I can wavedash/dash dance etc., coming from Marth, but I need some Falco specific tips.

It'd be awesome if you guys could help me or give me tips. I need a way to practice these things. I'd be super appreciative.

 

[pkblaze]

http://smashboards.com/threads/falco-trials-by-hell-new-video-vol3.348188/#post-16350483

This guy's videos are godlike. The movement one is pretty good.

http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/c...e_monday_vol_25_smash_qa_championship/cgg6jx6

this guy asked the same question for approaches.

 

[jacobpilawa]

http://smashboards.com/threads/falco-trials-by-hell-new-video-vol3.348188/#post-16350483

This guy's videos are godlike. The movement one is pretty good.

http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/c...e_monday_vol_25_smash_qa_championship/cgg6jx6

this guy asked the same question for approaches.

Thanks a bunch dude! I'll definitely check these out!

 

[yohobojz]

Wavedashing is laggy and generally you don't want to use it in neutral, however laser + dash dancing is amazing
In the ditto tho you either need to platform camp or shoot first

 

[X WaNtEd X]

Wavedashing is laggy and generally you don't want to use it in neutral, however laser + dash dancing is amazing
In the ditto tho you either need to platform camp or shoot first

I'm new to falco (ganon main) and he's my secondary. But, I've noticed plenty of top level falcos wavedashing in neutral. And it seems to work out for me when I'm playing. Plus what about waveshines? Those are pretty handy upon occasion and require a wavedash.

 

[yohobojz]

Uh no you should be Dash Dancing + Lasering, and then lasering puts them in positions where you can maybe bair or uptilt them.
Sometimes people will wavedash to RESET their dash dance because they basically messed up their dash dance, it's not to replace dash dancing. Dash dancing is presenting a threat while being non committal, wavedashing is good if you want to commit to something unnecessarily...

Waveshines don't do anything for falco really, what do you mean? Like it's not safe on someone's shield, what situation in neutral are you waveshining in?

 

[Philipp Hojnacki]

Just work on your spacing.

 

[Zekk]

For approaching make sure you are l canceling everything and fast fall everything for movement work on dashdancing and wavedashing there are videos on how to move with falco watch PPMD best movement with a falco I have ever seen