Dair random bounce?

[ssknight7]

I'm noticing that sometimes when I dair I will fall normally but randomly when I dair, I'll hover or even get a small bounce. I thought the bounce may be happening only when I tipper someone, but I've seen the bounce happen several times when I don't hit anyone. I thought it might bounce if you dair at the top of the jump, but I can't predictably reproduce it.

I've tried searching for an explanation but can't find anyone. I'm sure the answer is common knowledge. Does anyone else know what I'm talking about?

 

[Espi]

The small bounce that you are doing is just a double jump. You may have noticed that when you double jump, 2 small rings appear. It's the main way to do the "Ken Combo". Forward Air > Double Jump > Instant Down Air Tipper.

 

[ssknight7]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying, but it definitely isn't a double jump. If I hit the jump button one time and I do a down air, 10% of the time Marth will bounce upward.

It's the same effect as the first time you do a forward B when recovering and you get that "bounce".

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'll try to find a video to illustrate, but it's definitely not a double jump.

 

[Isprayaxe]

Could be hitstun, after every attack you sort of freeze for a bit, so if you're not hitting someone that could be the difference.
Otherwise I have no idea what you are talking about LOL

 

[Sempai]

Im betting your using the a button for the dair, not the c-stick?

 

[ssknight7]

Im betting your using the a button for the dair, not the c-stick?

Yes, I'm using A, not the c-stick.

 

[Sempai]

I used to do that as well, Im almost positive your accidentally jumping with the control stick when you attempt to dair. Also, work on not using your A button for aerials except dair. You need the c-stick to keep control of your characters moment in air. Also you wont accidentally SD when trying to dair as Marth

 

[ssknight7]

Okay, I'll test this out tonight. Maybe I spoke too soon about this "definitely" not being a double jump.

I had been trying to break myself of using the c-stick to help me practice charged smashes (really new player) but I'll work on using the c-stick for dair. Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[Sempai]

Use the c-stick whenever u can, and u can also charge smashes with the c-stick. Just press the c-stick and z at the same time, and charge to your heart's content.

 

[Mobius_]

Okay, I'll test this out tonight. Maybe I spoke too soon about this "definitely" not being a double jump.

I had been trying to break myself of using the c-stick to help me practice charged smashes (really new player) but I'll work on using the c-stick for dair. Thanks for the input everyone.

c-sticking smash attacks isn't a noob thing
Most of the time in a real match you won't have time to charge one