Definitely C-Stick... But how?

[xCardiac]

Here's some questions for the community!

Do you use your C-Stick for all aerials? Also, how do you hit the C-Stick?
Do you use the bottom of your thumb for all C-Stick inputs or do you move the top of your thumb down to the C-Stick?

I usually use the C-Stick for:
FAirs going towards the left, DAirs so I don't accidentally fast-fall off the stage, and lastly, falling UAirs, as I always seem to tap-jump.

I know it's all personal preference, but I still want to know how people use the C-Stick. Thanks!

 

[SAUS]

I use the top of my thumb for it every time. I do not use it for all aerials all the time, it is kind of odd lol. It is just the way I learned how to input things.
dair: ALWAYS with the C-stick.
fair: C-stick if I am short hopping it or if I run off a platform and do it, otherwise A (particularly after double-jump attack right away).
bair: same as fair.
uair: same as fair.

With marth, when I short-hop double-fair, I use A for the first one, and the C-stick for the second one every time. With link, short hop bair without fast fall can be cancelled with a jump before hitting the ground. I use A here as well.

It basically boils down to:
If it has to be pressed very quickly after jumping, I use A.
If I can be a little slower with it, I use the C-stick.
If I run off of a platform, I always use the C-stick for it (I guess this is because I don't have to press the jump button, so my hand is just completely free).
If it's a dair, I always use the C-stick.

 

[xCardiac]

I use the top of my thumb for it every time. I do not use it for all aerials all the time, it is kind of odd lol. It is just the way I learned how to input things.
dair: ALWAYS with the C-stick.
fair: C-stick if I am short hopping it or if I run off a platform and do it, otherwise A (particularly after double-jump attack right away).
bair: same as fair.
uair: same as fair.

With marth, when I short-hop double-fair, I use A for the first one, and the C-stick for the second one every time. With link, short hop bair without fast fall can be cancelled with a jump before hitting the ground. I use A here as well.

It basically boils down to:
If it has to be pressed very quickly after jumping, I use A.
If I can be a little slower with it, I use the C-stick.
If I run off of a platform, I always use the C-stick for it (I guess this is because I don't have to press the jump button, so my hand is just completely free).
If it's a dair, I always use the C-stick.

I can't seem to do Double FAirs, unless if it's accidental. I feel like what you said about using A, then the C-Stick for the Double FAirs may help me. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it!

 

[swanized]

Use claw grip and you'll be fine

 

[Jockmaster]

I use the c-stick for all aerials (except the obvious nair) at all times. It's just the way I learned to shffl and everything. I mean....sometimes I'll be reacting quickly and I'll use A but normally if I think about the move whatsoever in advance I'll be c-sticking it

 

[thespymachine]

Yeah, I'm all over the place.
If I have momentum in the direction I want to hit, I'll just use A. And, that'll typically be when I'm going to the right.
I think it's because my brain automatically doesn't like having my thumb reach to the other side of the c-stick to push it to the right, when the A button is right there.

On top of that, I alternate between Y and Tap for jump. My jump OoS is usually Tap, as are about half of my non-recovering jumps. *shrug*

 

[xCardiac]

Thanks for the reply! I appreciate your input.