Bowser's SS fsmash has a ton more range than his ftilt

[Kevvviiinnn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3FoHg-3SE

SS = Stutter Step

Basically, a stutter step is a quick dash dance into a forward smash--the motion goes like this:

• Tap forward
• Quickly tap backwards (must be fast enough to create a dash dance)
• Forward smash the opposite direction

The result is an fsmash with a significant range increase. Enjoy, guys!

 

[eyestrain92]

Pivot, stutter step, it's all the same.

 

[Inferno_blaze]

I.... didn't really get it from the vid.

 

[Kevvviiinnn]

It was basically a range comparison video. None of the ftilts hit, and a non-SS'd fsmash didn't hit. From the same distance, though, a SS'd fsmash hit the Jigglypuff.

 

[Lovage 805]

In the video the last 2 moves you did were a Ftilt that missed and then a SS'd Fsmash that hits. I've never practiced this, so mabye I dont really know what to look for but; between the Ftilt and Fsmash you tapped forward, then back, THEN C-stick forward?

 

[Catmunnies]

Man, this move is dangerous. Unless you had sharingan or somethin, there's no way you would notice the dash dance animation in the heat of battle.

 

[Kevvviiinnn]

In the video the last 2 moves you did were a Ftilt that missed and then a SS'd Fsmash that hits. I've never practiced this, so mabye I dont really know what to look for but; between the Ftilt and Fsmash you tapped forward, then back, THEN C-stick forward?

That is correct. Note that it has to be done very quickly or else you'll just dash attack.

 

[Iamthemovie]

Didn't look like the range of Fsmash got longer, just Bowser got closer...

 

[Kevvviiinnn]

Of course it didn't physically increase the fsmash range. That's not the point. The point is that it allows you to hit opponents from a larger distance with minimal startup.

 

[Inferno_blaze]

Tis only a tiny bit of extra range as far as I could tell upon testing, I suppose it's good if you put in the effort to do it whenever you Fsmash.

 

[KevinM]

It allows for even more spacing from a Bowser player... which is like good since that's all bowser is good for.

Nice find Kevin.