Floating after leaving edge

[Sir_Slice]

I can't seem to build any consistency in floating after pressing down to get off ledge. Does anyone know anything about this?

 

[Sycorax]

I can't seem to build any consistency in floating after pressing down to get off ledge. Does anyone know anything about this?

How are you doing it? What happens when you try to do it?

 

[Sir_Slice]

I press down on ledge and fall off, then I use my double jump and try and float using Y and down at the same time. What's weird is I have floated before I use the DJ and after on accident many times. I'd like to learn how to use it in both instances.

 

[Sycorax]

I press down on ledge and fall off, then I use my double jump and try and float using Y and down at the same time. What's weird is I have floated before I use the DJ and after on accident many times. I'd like to learn how to use it in both instances.

All that is required for float is that you hold down and jump at the same time. So you can press and hold down to fall from the ledge, then press and hold X/Y right after letting go to float instantly. This way, you don't use your DJ either which is handy.

 

[Sir_Slice]

I can't get it to work can you try it and see if those instructions are working for you?

 

[Sycorax]

I can't get it to work can you try it and see if those instructions are working for you?

Which instructions? My instructions?

 

[Sockmouth]

I can't get it to work can you try it and see if those instructions are working for you?

Are you sure you have your float again? If you float once on ledge you have to refresh the float by landing on stage. I had problems with this until I understood that hanging on ledge doesn't refresh float.

 

[CommanderRed]

I grab the ledge, then just quickly let go and hold Y(or X) and down, then you should be floating. It's just a matter of practice and timing. Once you get it down it because a basic skill with her. Also if your opponent tries to spike you down(Marth and Falco), move quickly to the left, that will align you in the perfect way to get that fair in and if it's battlefield, they will hit the downside of the stage and fall off. Works as a spike for peach. If they are coming back on the stage, just move them with bairs.

 

[Sir_Slice]

I think I always float to edge and have only been practicing like that. So its not refreshing. I believe that's what's wrong I'll test tonight.

 

[COB]

Yeah, you have to jump or wavedash to the edge. If you float -> grab edge this won't work.

 

[SYKM]

Sycorax is correct about not using the DJ, you might want to make sure you don't let go of after you ledge drop, then just hold /

And COB is correct about the edge, you have to single jump or wave dash to it