Finally got the opportunity to play against some decent opponents. Here's a few of my last couple weekends worth of matches. Living in the middle of Smash nowhere, I used to not get this kind of opportunity until I traveled for tournaments. At least now I'll finally have some willing/capable opponents to practice on for the long stretches in between.
You know the drill: tell me just how badly I screwed these ones up.
Vs. Peach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mZEN6l_OVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGh5zSTqEyU
Vs Donkey Kong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gskv4FQ5_vU
Vs. Diddy Kong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK31cTy9P1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY_VqGLEo1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqUWkBG-u_g
Sorry about the sound on the last half of the vids. Something must've happened with my capture card.
Match 1 v. Peach:
Try to autocancel your Fair more. A full hop Fair autocancels onto some platforms, like the platform at 0:09 on Castle Siege. A short hop Fair autocancels on regular ground. Don't land with Fair when falling either, it has too much lag for Fox.
At 0:32, use a Jab Cancel, "Rapid Kicks is Fox's worst move." Jab x2 -> Grab, Jab x2 -> Shine work well, mix it up with all of your moves, just not Rapid Kicks.
Up Throw is not a good throw. The opponent can DI the lasers and they cannot be combo'd from Up Throw. Down Throw is a much better option. It does the most damage of all throws and Fair, Uair, Bair, Up Smash, and regrab are good follow ups to it.
Your lasers are all but atrocious, the SHDL needs to be timed properly so that the last laser is silent. I say "need" because of a strange glitch that I've noticed with Fox where he recieves lag after SHLasers. Go to 1:41 of your video and see what I mean. You will notice that Fox has to put his gun away on the ground after he has landed and there is almost as much lag as standing lasers. I'm not sure what frame you have to fire your blaster in the air on, but this can also happen with a SHSL if you fire too early. SO LEARN PROPER LASERING TECHNIQUE. IT SAVES LIVES. ESPECIALLY FOX'S.
Overall I would say your Fox is too aggressive. Personally I think Fox should only camp, and nothing else, but his approach game can be useful at some points. I don't have any examples of that, but it is possible. Notice at the end of the video you were trying to rush the Peach on the edge. A more practical solution is to retreat and SHL at her until she is forced to approach. You rack up the damage and get ready for an Up Smash kill. Fox is one of the best campers in the game, so use that to your advantage.
When you approach with Nair, don't just "use" it. Either fastfall the Nair to spend less time in the air or use it right before touching the ground so that there is virtually no lag. I often use this move and it works well, just use it correctly.
When you grab as Dair follow up, don't shield grab. Buffer the grab within the last 10 frames of the Dair and you will grab instantly upon hitting the ground. It is a lot faster. When you follow up with Utilt, make sure the Utilt is hitting in the direction of the opponent. Pivot before the Utilit so the get hit most of the time, they may be able to shield if they only get hit by the ending hit (when Fox's foot is above his head).
Learn to Momentum Cancel and DI properly. Fox needs the extra survival boost because of his light weight. Uair is his Momentum Cancel, you should Smash DI the kill move inwards with both the Control Stick and the C Stick and you should fast fall after you perform the Uair. Don't air dodge like you did when you lost your first stock, and don't Fair like you did on your last stock. Second stock you did Uair, I'm not sure why it was different every single time. Look up a good DI tutorial video online for more information.
Don't roll so much. Fox's roll is nothing special, but his dash speed is incredible. If you feel the need to roll away, try running away and RAR SHL instead. Rack up that damage this way.
I recommend learning to SHTL, it is actually easier to learn than SHDL (perfect ones, with the last laser silent) because the timing is just easier, at least for me. You just press the special button three times as soon as you leave the ground, made easier by switching your control scheme (Y to jump and X to special, L to jump and B to special, just two examples).
Finally, Castle Siege is a bad stage for Fox, don't go to it.
I'll try to critique the rest if you want later, maybe tomorrow when I have more time, or just say you don't like my critique and that's fine too.
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