Glide-Shielding?

[Shurk]

So, I've recently become accustomed to using a down glide toss as a Power Shielding maneuver to gain distance towards a target, especially against the spammers, Spacies, Pit, you know who I mean.

I guess I am wondering, does anyone think it is a viable option for countering spam in a match?

If yes, Why?
If not, Why?

[Edit] Clarification: I am basically [single]dribbling forward and using it to shield.

 

[IDK]

what... exactly... are you doing? i couldnt understand what exactly you said.

 

[bludhoundz]

The only way this is better than running is to avoid tripping.

And if you're doing this to avoid projectile spam,

a.) running is faster
b.) you don't have to throw the banana away (and ideally get it back)
c.) a trip being punished by a projectile isn't so bad (also rare)

That said, it can definitely be a good mixup tactic and I wouldn't count it out.

Half the time I would just throw the banana at them instead of the ground, though.

 

[Trela]

This could be used probably as a mindgame or something. I dunnoz.

I might actually try this dude. Cool find =D

 

[Le_THieN]

The only way this is better than running is to avoid tripping.

Actually, any horizontal movement initiated on the ground will increase your chances of tripping. You can trip initiating a walk, dash, stutter-step, and - yes, it's true - even a roll canceled into a glide-toss.

 

[Shurk]

lol Well, thanks for replying and everything.

Anyone have any legit reasons why or why not this should be used though? Looking for a general consensus, and wouldn't mind a decenty sized amount of user input regarding this.

 

[Le_THieN]

Anyone have any legit reasons why or why not this should be used though? Looking for a general consensus, and wouldn't mind a decenty sized amount of user input regarding this.

On paper, this does not sound like a very practical technique. Diddy's U- and D-throw with items have noticeably longer cool-down times than his side item throws, and it will usually be too late for you to get a shield up in time against certain projectiles once the cool-down frames are over. I suppose if you were really diligent about it, you could develop specific timing against Falcos who short-hop laser, or maybe in-between the blasters by Wolves, but I will take slowly walking and power-shielding any day over this, simply because you can activate your shield at any point in this approach.

 

[Shurk]

On paper, this does not sound like a very practical technique. Diddy's U- and D-throw with items have noticeably longer cool-down times than his side item throws, and it will usually be too late for you to get a shield up in time against certain projectiles once the cool-down frames are over. I suppose if you were really diligent about it, you could develop specific timing against Falcos who short-hop laser, or maybe in-between the blasters by Wolves, but I will take slowly walking and power-shielding any day over this, simply because you can activate your shield at any point in this approach.

Ahh, okay. Thanks, I've become accustomed to using it against Pit, but that would be where most of my timing is, more of a "Mind Game" then anything else. Thanks for the input.

 

[pastaboy]

Actually, any horizontal movement initiated on the ground will increase your chances of tripping. You can trip initiating a walk, dash, stutter-step, and - yes, it's true - even a roll canceled into a glide-toss.

dont forget crawling