Hey guys, use Up-B. All the time. UPDATED WITH FORWARD AIR!

[DtJ XeroXen]

Obviously the OP was a little exaggerated. But Up-B's usefulness is giant and stuff. Seriously, it's sexy move. My synopsis on Fair I'm doing next week is going to be just as sexy.

But my favorite Up-B combo is Fair to Up-B. I've killed with it before (Halberd I think), but still.

 

[hippiedude92]

srsly xero, put vids up

and shenigans fair to upb

upb to upb

= officially named Xero combo. I'd vote for that. srs.

edit: do it!! ~ vv

/lazy to post again

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

I actually have the replay of killing with Fair to Up-B if anybody wants to see that.

 

[Calebyte]

Xero send it to me, I'll record it!

 

[SKidd]

Then get Bo X7 to make a 10 minute combo video out of that one clip

 

[JuxtaposeX]

I approve of naming up'b to up'b the Xero Combo!

 

[$Lil' Gerald Is In Dat Style$]

I nvr rly rely on up b cept for recovery, I might as well put it in my Mario game like Flameleon due it's sexy knockback y'know.

 

[Naisora]

OMFG!!! How did I miss this! THIS IS ****ING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey you know, If your opponenet has bad SDI, you can actually Utilt lock to Up B alot in low percents. Does good damage actually imo, but you gotta read his SDI.

 

[Deathfox30]

I believe Xero's Up B usage rivals or maybe even surpasses my own.

Note: Jab1, Jab2, D smash does 20%/// Jab1, Cape, Up B does 23%

I've found many Up B combos. I think it can hit character's out of infinite jabs. Fox, Pit, CF, etc

It hits opponents on the edge. That **** is broken. Also, FF Weak spot Nair > Up B is GODLY

 

[Count]

I've been killed by this move before



Xero be easy on me this weekend. I'm getting old <3

 

[Juushichi]

Seems like Count's body isn't ready. (ilu Count)

 

[Calebyte]

I've found many Up B combos. I think it can hit character's out of infinite jabs. Fox, Pit, CF, etc

It hits opponents on the edge. That **** is broken. Also, FF Weak spot Nair > Up B is GODLY

Awesome, gonna try those out.

 

[JuxtaposeX]

Brawl minus
UP'B > UP'B!!!!!!!

 

[A2ZOMG]

Better Brawl- combo:

Uthrow -> D-air -> D-air -> Up-B -> Up-B

Instant 20-death combo.

 

[hippiedude92]

i did the xero combo last night on brinstar

it reminded me of xero

 

[Calebyte]

Bumped for the sake of truth.

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

I still need to do a writeup on Fair. But I can't today, so tomorrow!!! (After I finish my Physics)

 

[UberMario]

Super Jump Punch is a surprisingly good combo-finisher if your opponent has more than 50% damage by the time it is initiated, plus it's Mario's best option at getting away from Marth's grab release and chain grabs in general. I've also managed to kill with it as low as 120% on stages with low ceilings, such as Brinstar and Norfair. I'm definitely going to be using this a lot more than I had in the past, UpB da bess.

 

[A2ZOMG]

The real reason why Up-B is useful is because the hitbox is REALLY AWESOME for forward anti-airs.

It's even more useful when there's a platform nearby to land on.

 

[Inferno3044]

Xero, I'm gonna be honest with you.

I first saw this thread and I thought it was a troll thread, even more because it was your thread. Since I've seen people actually post in it, I finally decide to check it out and some of this **** is pretty good. I actually really like the approach with UpB thing. I might do this.

Btw, I've messed with this move before. I UpB'd someone from one side of the stage to the other. So fun.

 

[Coolwhip]

Better Brawl- combo:

Uthrow -> D-air -> D-air -> Up-B -> Up-B

Instant 20-death combo.

Really....I'll try that out sometime. *Smiles*

 

[JuxtaposeX]

I remember a time where our pseudo f-air was cape, but now its up'b? o_O

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

*cough*

Finally got around to that.

 

[JuxtaposeX]

This is so crazy that it might even work...

 

[boss8]

in minus what i do is (the penny for your thoughts? combo) which is

utilt<jablock<fsmash xD first time around no one is gonna expect it on heavier characters the combo is called (ill give u my 2 cents)

utilt<utilt<jab lock<fsmash xD

also using up-b as a defensive move in reg brawl is also amazing....

 

[Kanzaki]

Utilt in minus is amazing cause it spikes, which sets up jab locks xD


I like utilt -> fireball -> pivot smash.... fireball got a boost in speed as well xD

 

[Calebyte]

HELL YES, forward air. That move is sex I should use it more.

 

[fromundaman]

Haha, I love this thread. Xero, I need to play you again, and have you personally teach me how to UpB like a pro (And sorry for teaching Links the secrets to beating Mario XD ). The Fair stuff is so true though. I think I've made use of everything you mentioned in there. It's also not bad as a crossover when they're in shield and you have your back to them. They expect a Bair, you jump over them with a Fair, then if they didn't try to jump OoS to Bair you and get the 'hit-a-*****' punch spiked, follow up with jabs.

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

I was wondering why Links knew what he was doing when he played against me... I figured it was just my lack of Toon Link experience!

I forgot jab followups from Fair, those would work pretty well, I can see lots of really dumb stuff coming from it, which is just awesome. (And Ftilt too now that I think about it).

OMFG FAIR TO DTILT.

 

[fromundaman]

Yeah, we play at least once a week, and he got intense Mario training after the last time he lost to you, vowing he would never lose to a Mario in tournament again XD

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

Well he doesn't have to worry about that! There's like 5 Marios who enter tournaments. Unless I happen to get in his pool/bracket at SiiS4, which would just be silly.

 

[Inferno3044]

Xero reminded me that I need to work on MU experience. There are a lot of characters I don't have much experience with. I mean I have a fair amount of experience with high tiers (MK, Falco, Marth, Lucario) but a good amount of mid tiers, some low tiers, and some less common high tiers like Pikachu, D3, and ZSS I want/need experience in. Oddly though, I have fairly good Zelda experience out of all characters. Pierce really enjoys playing as Zelda although he claims that she is terrible.

 

[fromundaman]

Here's the best way to play the D3 MU:

Don't use Mario.

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

It's not nearly as bad as Meta Knight. I'm actually pretty good at the D3 matchup. I've played it alot, it's just about baiting grabs and punishing will stupid things.

 

[Juushichi]

I've got a lot of weird Mid and low High Tier exp. I'm glad I don't run into a ton of competant Ikes. I hate that MU.

Also, I'll beat Links eventually, making me the second Mario he's lost to in tournament.

 

[Inferno3044]

Here's the best way to play the D3 MU:

Don't use Mario.

I normally use Luigi in that MU. I haven't used my Luigi in tourney since Apex. I used him 3 times and lost each time.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Xero, I think you forgot a REALLY good use for F-air.

Platform pressure. Instead of U-airing people, F-air them. It's probably more likely to shield poke, and it does more damage, and there is a small chance of tripping them at low to medium percents.

In case it wasn't known, it is in fact possible to clip the top platform of BF with a fullhop F-air. It's an option you have for platform pressure on that stage.

 

[DtJ XeroXen]

A2 coming up with legitimate suggestions, I feel like I used to do that. I don't really remember. But it really seems like something I would do. I'll add that when I have time (a.k.a. when I stop being lazy).

Uh, next update is something else that is shenanigan. Like Dair... or Utaunt or something.

 

[fromundaman]

Dair is too cool to be a shenanigan. XD

 

[A2ZOMG]

D-air landing hitbox is a shenanigan. A good one, but a shenanigan regardless.