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How to connect with the final hit of up smash?

Swanky_

Smash Cadet
Joined
Dec 23, 2014
Messages
38
I can't figure out what makes the final hit connect or not. Does anyone have any insights (whether they're perfect rules or good estimates) on what kind of spacing definitely does or does not connect with the final hit? Thanks.
 

T0MMY

Smash Master
Joined
Sep 20, 2005
Messages
3,349
Location
Oregon
I believe this has a lot to do with your opponent's inputs, they can Smash-DI out of the attack (move their character during the hit "stun" of the attack). I do this consciously and deliberately when I am hit by that U-Smash to get myself out. Others may be getting out of the attack kind of on "accident" if they are inputting movement when they are getting hit by it.
Unless it gets "buffed" in the same way other U-Smashes did (Link's comes to mind) you'll just have to use it at your own discretion without expectations that all the hits will fully connect. Although there are positions you can put yourself in to help facilitate a full connection (hitting "deeper" into them will make it more likely to hit all parts).
 
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