Doc dropping (technique with video)

[melon]

Basically this is a fancy way of edgehogging or edgeguarding that uses taunt cancelling - see the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8_Gt4hUTuw

You could do the slightly faster lean drop, but this one is a little safer, plus it gives you a good excuse to taunt cancel.

 

[Mr.Lemon]

Lol you can taunt while gimping, doc just got cooler.

Both of these look simple and really useful especially with doc. I'll have to try them out thanks.

 

[Van.]

doc dropping is prob the besgt name of a technique i've ever heard

 

[Palpi]

Isn't this the same thing as lean dropping or w/e...just with a taunt? Seems neat I suppose

 

[onionchowder]

Isn't this the same thing as lean dropping or w/e...just with a taunt? Seems neat I suppose

Yeah, this is exactly what I was thinking. Is the timing easier than lean dropping? It's a technique i've been meaning to incorporate.

 

[melon]

Isn't this the same thing as lean dropping or w/e...just with a taunt? Seems neat I suppose

Pretty much, and practically speaking, I prefer lean dropping. The reason some people might prefer this one is that, with lean dropping, the timing has to be a little more precise, and if you mess it up (e.g. by entering the sliding animation or stopping the run too late) you could potentially SD, which isn't as much of a risk with doc dropping.

This actually doesn't matter that much once you actually learn how to lean drop though, especially since Dr Mario is one of the easiest characters to lean drop with. I actually find lean dropping a little easier (others may find it harder), and it's a bit faster. I still like to doc drop though, since taunt cancel -> edgehog or kill is hilarious.

 

[SmashMac]

Props melon. I never knew about this and I thought I knew just about everything about Doc. I knew about the taunt-cancel but never saw any practicality for using it besides showing off. This is really good.

 

[#HBC | Mac]

you're still just using it to show off smashmac lol

I would taunt cancel so much more if the dpad wasnt so far away from all the buttons