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Defensive Options?

Grendel

Smash Rookie
Joined
Sep 5, 2015
Messages
13
A lot of people credit top players for their combos and fundamentals but what is less talked about is defensive options. Here are a few defensive techniques let me know if I'm missing anything.

DI: The most common defensive technique, I feel like mastering this is all about reaction speed.
SDI: This has even tighter timing but is a great tool for getting out of combos.
Shield tilting: This is used to prevent getting shield poked. Its often difficult to use bcuz if the controller is tilted too much then the player will dodge instead.
Dodges and Rolls: These are good but they can be easily punished if read or even by reaction.
 

GenNyan

Smash Ace
Joined
May 12, 2015
Messages
574
Location
Florida
You're missing:

Dashdance
Character specific ones
Wavedash down/back
shielding (you forgot the most basic one)
OOS options- Jump, U-smash, WD, Up-B, Shine, etc.
Teching- Includes ground techs, ledge techs, ceiling techs, CC techs
Crouching
ASDI
Shield DI
V-cancelling

Many attacks can be used defensively as well.
 
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Grendel

Smash Rookie
Joined
Sep 5, 2015
Messages
13
You're missing:

Dashdance
Character specific ones
Wavedash down/back
shielding (you forgot the most basic one)
OOS options- Jump, U-smash, WD, Up-B, Shine, etc.
Teching- Includes ground techs, ledge techs, ceiling techs, CC techs
Crouching
ASDI
Shield DI
V-cancelling

Many attacks can be used defensively as well.
ty bruh
 
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