Do you ever catch yourself constantly throwing yourself at shield only to get grabbed? Well, have I got a new mix up for you!
Yes, there are many other ways to avoid getting punished for rushing down a shield, but whats the harm in having more options?
So first we have to bring up an aspect of the game that many players forget about, and wrongfully so: The footstool.
The reason this gets neglected is because players are convinced that any time you could footstool, you have a better option. This is not true. You can footstool on a shielded opponent as a way of reopening an otherwise closing door of options.
But here's the real kicker. Footstoolling a shield forces it to lower for a short time, meaning an otherwise futile aerial turns into a free hit, and potential combo.
As Mario, if you footstool a shield, you are guaranteed to have time to cancel the hop into a 'nado. There are more options than just this, but for now this is by far the easiest.
See, until shields start getting abused in this manner at the competitive level, no one will suspect this approach, or be prepared for it.
Undoubtedly, the best thing about this technique is that it makes your opponent second guess using their shield against you. And an opponent who is flustered, is all the easier to beat.
Yes, there are many other ways to avoid getting punished for rushing down a shield, but whats the harm in having more options?
So first we have to bring up an aspect of the game that many players forget about, and wrongfully so: The footstool.
The reason this gets neglected is because players are convinced that any time you could footstool, you have a better option. This is not true. You can footstool on a shielded opponent as a way of reopening an otherwise closing door of options.
But here's the real kicker. Footstoolling a shield forces it to lower for a short time, meaning an otherwise futile aerial turns into a free hit, and potential combo.
As Mario, if you footstool a shield, you are guaranteed to have time to cancel the hop into a 'nado. There are more options than just this, but for now this is by far the easiest.
See, until shields start getting abused in this manner at the competitive level, no one will suspect this approach, or be prepared for it.
Undoubtedly, the best thing about this technique is that it makes your opponent second guess using their shield against you. And an opponent who is flustered, is all the easier to beat.
