How to Perform Shield Stopping

[ThaQAtaQ]

I have seen many videos of pro-diddy kong players performing a "shield stop" maneuver to approach.

It looks like a dash immediately into shield (with very minimal lag)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCxRE7KzOps
Seen @ 0:53, 1:17, 1:25 etc

This seems like a fantastic option for approaching, but I can't seem to replicate it. Can anyone explain (in detailed frame data) how to perform this AT?

 

[Sonicninja115]

I have seen many videos of pro-diddy kong players performing a "shield stop" maneuver to approach.

It looks like a dash immediately into shield (with very minimal lag)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCxRE7KzOps
Seen @ 0:53, 1:17, 1:25 etc

This seems like a fantastic option for approaching, but I can't seem to replicate it. Can anyone explain (in detailed frame data) how to perform this AT?

Do you mean Dash into Shield?

 

[ThaQAtaQ]

Do you mean Dash into Shield?

Maybe.

It seems like he is cancelling momentum. And performing short dashes. Is there a timing to do this?

 

[Sonicninja115]

Maybe.

It seems like he is cancelling momentum. And performing short dashes. Is there a timing to do this?

It looks like he is just foxtrotting into shield or maybe even walking at points. There is no specific timing to it.

 

[ThaQAtaQ]

Practicing in training..what it seems to be is a dash->crouch->shield

The crouch seems to shorten the ending lag of the dash allowing the shield to come out sooner.

 

[Goldenratioboy]

Practicing in training..what it seems to be is a dash->crouch->shield

The crouch seems to shorten the ending lag of the dash allowing the shield to come out sooner.

Dash, and then without releasing your control stick, pull the shield button.

 

[Pazx]

For clarification, you have to be in the running animation, not the dashing animation.

 

[ThaQAtaQ]

For clarification, you have to be in the running animation, not the dashing animation.

Do you have a video clip demonstating what you described?

 

[Pazx]

Do you have a video clip demonstating what you described?

You already posted a video of ZeRo doing it so I don't know what video I could provide you with. I don't have a video of the controller input if that's what you're asking for, but it is exceedingly simple (just tap and hold your stick in a direction and then press shield).

 

[ThaQAtaQ]

(just tap and hold your stick in a direction and then press shield.

I will try this tonight.

However, I could have sworn that the shield doesn't get activated when the control stick is held down. Don't you need to let go of the control stick?