d-air lag cancel

[JKHDaBomb]

Ok so don't get too excited this isn't anything like melee l-canceling and it's also somewhat common sense; I'm just pointing it out as food for thought. What I noticed is that if you throw links boomerang out then wait till it has almost returned and d-air into the ground, the boomerang catching animation overrides the d-air lag animation and can cut out about have of the lag or maybe more depending on how you time it. I know this seems like wishful thinking as far as practical applications go, but it might provide a situational mindgame. I know I throw the boomerang just about every chance I get, and if I was in a situation where my opponent and my boomerang were approaching me I might be able to trick them into thinking i screwed up a d-air then surprise them with a quick attack. Anyway, like I said just food for thought.

 

[choknater]

Interesting.

 

[lonewolfe]

food for thought.

Nom nom nom nom.

Good to know, but you got my hopes up with that title, haha.

 

[JKHDaBomb]

Nom nom nom nom.

Good to know, but you got my hopes up with that title, haha.

lol, tasty? yeah sorry for dissapointing

 

[Onomanic]

cool, I think it's called Boomerang canceling. It's on Link (SSBB)'s page on smash wiki. It seems very handy. It will also work with all of his moves with lag.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Hmmm, sounds hard to pull off, but yeah. You'll want to do this with your U-air too.

Jesus, Link really is technical. XD

 

[Deva]

you can auto cancel Link's u-air with a full hop, it's actually very practical.

 

[Kennahh]

If you drop a bomb at a certain point in link's jump, the hit will cancel the lag.

 

[JKHDaBomb]

cool, I think it's called Boomerang canceling. It's on Link (SSBB)'s page on smash wiki. It seems very handy. It will also work with all of his moves with lag.

cool, yeah I knew about the canceling properties of the boomerang but I didn't think there was any use for it until I noticed this (in fact I usually find myself trying to avoid catching my boomerang because the canceling interrupts my flow and leaves link open, haha)

If you drop a bomb at a certain point in link's jump, the hit will cancel the lag.

haha, I like that idea. Kind of like using bombs to dodge attacks, lol

you can auto cancel Link's u-air with a full hop, it's actually very practical.

thanks, thats really good to know

 

[ES Lite]

This is very useful, thanks for sharing this with the link boards =)
Also, does this cause taunt cancelling?

 

[JKHDaBomb]

no, unfortunately this won't cancel taunts

 

[Linkguy]

yummy ; ) nice to know

 

[darkukitake]

i use boomerang to draw in people near to me and to start combos

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Interesting...

 

[Ryos4]

If you are high enough in the air, you can with zero lag. ive done it a few times in matches, where u can hit the ground and can roll instantly. Though im pretty sure u cant fast fall at all or u will hit the ground too early and have the lag anyway.

 

[ShadowLink84]

This was performed in melee as well.
Its not anything new but its usage is much greater with the lack of L canceling.

I prefer double jump Dairs myself but the boomerang is also good.

 

[CraigUK37]

Lol Cheers Stealin' For Toon Link

 

[Ryos4]

hmm i was watching my only link recorded match and i did a lagless dair. For all those who are wondering the height.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tLcAnt57FUY

 

[One_With_Sumthing]

The boomerang animation can still give enough lag for punishment, though. -.-'