F-air as a recovery? Really?

[Laijin]

I've seen people do it and i've heard people say F-air can be used to recover. But I don't really see how. Can someone please explain how Zelda's f-air lightning kick helps her to recover?(if it does).

 

[Darkmusician]

It just gives her a bit of a push in the right direction. It's no blade dance or cape, but it does help.

 

[5150]

I've seen people do it and i've heard people say F-air can be used to recover. But I don't really see how. Can someone please explain how Zelda's f-air lightning kick helps her to recover?(if it does).

im about 99% sure it doesn't help.

 

[Metà]

I'm afraid I'll have to agree with 5150 on this one.

 

[psychic turnip]

i have done it helps some

 

[thebluedeath1000]

I don't believe it does, unless someone has visual proof, then it doesn't.

 

[TheLake]

I dont think it does but it looks sweeter

 

[Zone]

lol, I do it, but I don't know why. I don't think it helps myself. I just do it cuz its fun?

I'm also like 99% sure it doesn't help.

 

[RyokoYaksa]

It helps when some enemy happens to wander in sweetspot range while you're trying to recover. Otherwise, no.

 

[peachori]

maybe theyre just trying to be cool like sheik LOLOL

 

[HideousBeing]

Haha! What?!

 

[Kit-Tsukasa]

The F-air recovery only works when you're up high and Zelda's up DI is very nice to help with this. It's not always good for her when she's below the stage level since she may get stuck if not aligned properly.

This F-air recovery is also useful in reducing lag after the teleport and landing on the stage. Something I like to call "Teleport-Cancel" basically if someone tries to attack you as you land, you can pretty much almost immediately shield, roll, or dodge away after landing, assuming you landed properly

 

[DaBearX]

?! ...I must be new to this game...

 

[nicaboy]

all it does is help offensefly sorry about the spelling other wise it jus looks cool

 

[Mikey Lenetia]

I'm guessing Kit means when your teleport runs into the stage so Zelda is standing.

I haven't noticed anything, really.

 

[flame_overlord]

her kick doesnt help recovery at all, but ive noticed that when your only a short distance away from the stage, her forward B can get her a short distance horizontally, while attacking an enemy a bit farther away. i only use it when im close enough for it to work and dont want to waste so much time on farores wind. it should be implied that this is almost completely useless against an edge guarding opponent, its more meant for times when they are a bit farther away and you dont want to waste so much time on farores wind

 

[HideousBeing]

her kick doesnt help recovery at all, but ive noticed that when your only a short distance away from the stage, her forward B can get her a short distance horizontally, while attacking an enemy a bit farther away. i only use it when im close enough for it to work and dont want to waste so much time on farores wind. it should be implied that this is almost completely useless against an edge guarding opponent, its more meant for times when they are a bit farther away and you dont want to waste so much time on farores wind

Fire recovery is pretty much always a stupid idea. I've given up on it. Most top tier characters can run fast enough to punish you for it, or will hit you with projectiles. If you don't want to waste time with wind, just air dodge. Zelda's got a long directional air dodge distance, so this is often the solution to avoid making her vulnerable for a quick recovery.

 

[Mediator]

yeah i spam that move likes its going out of style and im telling ya

it doesnt help you recover, it can help you ko an edge hogger but as a recovery it does nothing for you
and why would you need lightning kick to recover zelda has one of the best recovery moves