Help my Marth (videos inside)

[Kowbrainz]

Attended my first proper Brawl tourney last Saturday; organisers just finished uploading the videos today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjD4PIqnYY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-fMo0Mbh-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glD6XZENLUE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OYthmcoZxg
(add the &fmt=18 tag to the end of the video url if you want a higher quality vid)

The training I had prior to the tournament consisted of playing low level CPU's to think about different methods of approach and attack situations, as well as a bit of slightly-laggy online play.

I'm really looking for an aspect or two of my play style which stands out and should be worked on first; things I should look to improve now before I play in another tournament.

Constructive criticism if you can; I'd prefer comments other than just the old "play against humans more" since it takes a fair bit of organisation to be able to play against other people in my area - I need stuff to practice inbetween the biweekly meet-ups etc.

Thanks for your help,

-Kowz

 

[BacklashMarth]

Your overall marth was pretty good but I think you didn't abuse marth's special moves enough (the B button is your friend). The yoshi NEVER grabbed you so countering would have scored you plenty of free damage. If a person doesn't grab much, counter. You should probably use the dancing blade also while approaching or do short hop dancingblade or shieldbreaker for a mix up. Abusing fairs is good but they weaken with overuse. Whip out the dancing blade to recharge your moves.

 

[Kowbrainz]

Thanks for the tips.

The Yoshi match was my first of the tournament; I actually two-stocked him a couple of times before the tourney started, but I think nerves may have gotten to me and messed up my playstyle a little bit at the start of the match. You're right about countering, though.

Dancing Blade is definitely something I have to start incorporating into my game, if only for the knockback of fAir and other moves to recover.