Its come to my attention that my turnip game sucks. I usually pluck one at the start of the match, and throw it away almost immediately and don't pluck more unless they're offstage and i'm using it to cover ledge getup options.
They give peach a safe ranged option, but I don't know what to do when I get a hit with a turnip. I usually end up just going in with a dash attack or a grab, but since turnips are usually used at a distance I end up being too slow for the follow up. And now that i've started using side B more as a ranged option i barely use turnips now.
Is there any better way to use them as openings to comboes, or can/should I try to camp with them? Or are there any interesting way that you're using turnips that could be beneficial to learn?
Okay so turnips are one of the most important things that Peach has. Why is it important? o.o (I dunno) JK. No, because it greatly helps you with defense, attack, potential combos/followups, and edgeguarding. Now I'm going to seperate each one of these and explain where the turnip plays a role.
Defense: Yes turnips helps you defense. Throwing them up in the air while your opponent is wasting time on the other side is actually good. Got a player who camps and goes in anytime? Throw them up in the air and see what happens (it may lead to combos/followups, but those are for attack, but for defense is that it helps you escape from attacks while you're dealing with a person who rolls, spotdodge, and can cancel grabs). If somehow you're retreating and they still chase you do a pivot throw to slow them down or interrupt their chase (Like... Back off, man)
Attack and Combos/Followups: Lolz yes sometimes when you just casually throw a turnip
It hits them, BUT!!!! Don't let that opportunity waste. IF you're close enough go for a dash attack or even an fair if you throw the turnip up from the air. EOE's part 2 of Peach's combo video might help. Also as I said in defense, that throwing them up in the air can lead to combos/followups, so try experimenting in practice mode what you can do if a turnip hits them from above (Dash attack, F Smash, Up Smash, or Fair, and more). Also sometimes if they chase you while retreating, dropping from the stage, jump back and throw a turnip, then fair, will almost always work if they get hit by the turnip. If they don't, well just hang on the edge and forget about Fair.
Edgeguaring: THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE!!! Don't you just love it when a turnips hits your opponent that's trying to recover? Lolz. Anyways, things turnips can do when they recover. There are two types of edgeguarding with turnips. First one is you just simply throw them to your opponent's way while their trying to recover. They'll get pissed with all these turnips flying at them XD (IMO). Also you know how sometimes when you throw a turnip to an opponent, then they Up B and go through the edge and hang on it. Well next time don't let them hang on it, instead do an F Smash or better an F Air. Turnips interrupt some Up B especially like Mario's. If you interrupt Mario's Up B, he will do another Up B and most of the time, that Up B goes through the edge and then they'll let them hang on the edge. Second one is letting the turnips support you in edgeguarding. YAAAAASSSS!!!! I love this one. Okay while opponent is trying to recover low, drop from the stage and throw that turnip at the wall and float and...... Just simply attack. Understand? (No? >.<) Well I'll give an example. While your opponent is trying to recover low, throw that turnip at the wall and float. The opponent will be confused on which one is gonna get in his/her way (Secret: It's actually Peach AND the turnip XD). If the turnip happens to interrupt or hit your opponent it will give you an opportunity to fair, nair, bair, or dair (coz of hitstun) them which is sometimes a guaranteed kill. If the turnip didn't hit them then just simply grab the edge. If he/she grabbed the edge before you do, then just simply ledge trump the fool (
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Anyways, here's all what I have to say with turnips. I'm still trying to find out more, but I hope this helps. Some people might disagree with me, but prevent yourselves from arguing with me, because..... I just don't like arguments :/. PS: Please have a turnip at your hand at most times, and also be careful on when you pluck them due to the fact that the move has lag at the beginning.
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!! XD
. That's nice that you're experimenting around. Who knows you'll find out combos that was never discovered. Oh and yes, floating after throwing a turnip can also be helpful as it also surprise and lets you attack without landing. Also try playing around floating while holding a turnip too, because it contributes to combos/followups too.
