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Falco and Fox, shine troubles

Arcin

Smash Rookie
Joined
Sep 6, 2011
Messages
3
I don't understand these matchups against aggressive Foxes and Falcos. Tech chasing grabs seems to be the best thing to do against Fox and Falco. But after I get the first grab off and chase, they will shine me before I grab and then combo. Now, even if I predict the shine, go up and shield it...or maybe they spot dodge shine and predict that too, I get punished everytime. He might roll out and then shffl some crap, or the best thing they do is jump and dair or nair out of shield. How do I deal with this? Or better yet, without tech chasing and grabbing what can I do??
 

OverLord

Smash Ace
Joined
Aug 14, 2010
Messages
645
Location
Roma, Italy
Work on speed.

If they shine you out, you're either too slow in regrabbing or you are misspacing the grab.
Also, if you know they're going to shine or spot-dodge, try to bait it just standing or dashdancing.


With some practice you should manage to tech-chase consistently.
 

Jolteon

I'm sharpening my knife, kupo.
Joined
Aug 9, 2006
Messages
6,697
Location
England
also if you want to rack up damage on a grounded opponent without grabbing, spaced aerials+needles are your best bet, but you should grab if the opportunity arises.
 
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