Down-B Recovery

[Minor Pandemic]

I can never get Down-B to go up when I use it in the air. I just do Down-B and then mash B during it, right?

 

[Studmonger]

That's exactly what you do. If it isn't working for you, then you need to mash B harder. Also remember that you can DI during the down b a little, so after you start it up, pointing your joystick toward the stage will also give you a little horizontal distance. This can be useful for getting close enough to a wall for his up b wall jump, or conversely, for getting far enough away from a stage lip that you don't get stuck underneath it.

 

[Minor Pandemic]

Well, guess I'm just really bad at mashing. Thanks for responding.

 

[bryu_1337]

Mashing would definitely be your problem. Also, try using it before you jump back towards the stage. it stalls your momentum a bit so using it early can give you better options closer to the ledge instead of being a sitting duck.

 

[BlixtG]

I had some problem with getting full height out of the down-b of both Mario and Luigi. What worked for me, though, was to use the nail of my index finger and rapidly slide it back and forth over the button. Also worth to note is that if you do the input fast enough in the early frames of the down-b, you don't have to mash for very long at all. Hope this helps!