How you move the control stick personally?

[WinterShorts]

I felt the need to ask such a question when I play occasionally. Especially in Melee, I would say if movement would be a serious thing to practice in Melee, then i'm pretty sure which buttons you personally press, etc. would affect how you play, like how people move the control stick. I found myself usually using both my thumb and my index finger to move it to try and get better control out of it, and at the same time I feel like I put too much force on it (though that might not be a real reason why you shouldn't do it), and I know there are at least some people who only use their thumb.

So by this point you probably understand why I'm asking this. Thanks in advance!

 

[EPsilon933]

IMO, don't ever use the L button. Movement is really important in fighting games, especially Smash. Smash's stick is analog, so there are more angles and distances you can move the stick. It's more sensitive. Don' make yourself prone to more errors by making another finger on your left hand move, which changes your grip, even if it's only slightly

This isn't to you, speifically, Hydreigon, this is advice to anyone reading

 

[LunarWingCloud]

I just use my left thumb but like EPsilon said I never, ever use the L button. I'm just used to hitting all the buttons with my right hand.

 

[PepaCorn]

I use the L button for everything and have no problems. I guess I may just have big hands so don't really have to readjust at all.
I just use 1 finger on the thumb stick.
I C-stick for pretty much every aerial unless it's a Nair or I want to rise quicker for some reason (For example running of the ledge with Falco, then jumping to rise with a down air)
I use Y for all kinds of jumps unless I want to ledge-stall, then I use the thumb stick to jump out of a shine and Up+B really quick

 

[WinterShorts]

IMO, don't ever use the L button. Movement is really important in fighting games, especially Smash. Smash's stick is analog, so there are more angles and distances you can move the stick. It's more sensitive. Don' make yourself prone to more errors by making another finger on your left hand move, which changes your grip, even if it's only slightly

This isn't to you, speifically, Hydreigon, this is advice to anyone reading

I just use my left thumb but like EPsilon said I never, ever use the L button. I'm just used to hitting all the buttons with my right hand.

I use the L button for everything and have no problems. I guess I may just have big hands so don't really have to readjust at all.
I just use 1 finger on the thumb stick.
I C-stick for pretty much every aerial unless it's a Nair or I want to rise quicker for some reason (For example running of the ledge with Falco, then jumping to rise with a down air)
I use Y for all kinds of jumps unless I want to ledge-stall, then I use the thumb stick to jump out of a shine and Up+B really quick

I appreciate the responses guys, thanks!

 

[Roukiske]

There are different ways to use your thumb if you want to take that into account. Some people keep the center of the analog stick at different parts of their thumb which does make a difference. Some play really close to the nail and others the opposite way. I rest the analog stick around the point where your thumb bends as I don't like my thumb slipping off during crucial moments like waveshining. I hardly take my thumb off the stick if not very far, while some make large thumb gestures when they play, but it's all preference. I find it interesting how different people can use the controller.

I know one of my buddies uses the tip of their thumb which I find weird, but it works for them and they can do all the techniques they need to use anyways. Always go with what feels best for you.

 

[WinterShorts]

There are different ways to use your thumb if you want to take that into account. Some people keep the center of the analog stick at different parts of their thumb which does make a difference. Some play really close to the nail and others the opposite way. I rest the analog stick around the point where your thumb bends as I don't like my thumb slipping off during crucial moments like waveshining. I hardly take my thumb off the stick if not very far, while some make large thumb gestures when they play, but it's all preference. I find it interesting how different people can use the controller.

I know one of my buddies uses the tip of their thumb which I find weird, but it works for them and they can do all the techniques they need to use anyways. Always go with what feels best for you.

Always using the tip of thier thumb? They must be scratching off their rubber pads with their fingernails doing that.