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Seriously though, guys. Something I've repeatedly noticed over the course of this game is that there's too many aggressive Pits. Everyone needs to start learning how to play reactive rather than proactive. Find the best strategy to resetting the situation with a positive trade-off. If you react and stay shielded and pressure with arrows more it helps tremendously.
This is so true! I was trying this the other day, and instead of playing dumb and attacking, I just played on reaction and started powershielding attacks, grabbing opponents OOS on reaction and whatnot. I think playing reactive is the first step to becoming good, then transitioning into proactive where you can force opponent's into mistakes, but that takes skill and I don't believe any Pit is on that level besides Masashi.
This is just a hunch because I'm not good yet, so Idk the ingredients in the formula.
I agree with krystedez for the most part but I think your exaggerating the use for arrow looping. I'm actually appalled that coming to the 3rd year since brawl's release that this is even still a topic to discuss.
People like Link have a harsh standpoint of arrow looping as a never do thing because of the pass failures and Hey look this is cool that it attracted, which is nothing wrong for casual players or people on wifi which seems to be a lot of player's source of information which isn't accurate at all.
Kuro and Kry, arrow looping CAN pressure into situations but the counter argument for it's uses are there are USUALLY better things to do in MOST situations so it's discouraged as these moments in time aren't taken advantage of properly and mistakes are made, like allowing your opponent to return to the stage peacefully.
A second arrow will come out faster than a looped arrow. There can be an argument on accuracy which is something I don't really want to get into.
Now as for the mindgames aspect definately; but you capitalize on the situation better with arrow chains. *Like a double arrow loop just more stable and faster*
To summarize I'm just saying that arrow looping shouldn't be ruled out, but it also shouldn't be the very first thing to consider. In a competitive aspect.
Now about masashi, Kuro I agree with you, but what masashi does well that most people don't catch is his ability to adapt to situations while keeping his cool, and he's ruthless with his camping. He treats every stock like it's his last, and that is a talent that won't go unrecognized if he played americans. IMO he would rank with the US top players like brood did.
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I agree Rogue, whoever said that Masashi was too simple or would not do well in America...you need to open your eyes! Like Rogue said; Masashi adapts very well. He uses tactics I haven't seen other Pits do...like...actual arrow pressure spam, great uses & timings of fair(fastfalled, fullhopped, double fairs, short-hopped delayed, and spaced). He practically
uses fair like a Marth, and that is something we all need to take notes on.
Masashi also has a great mix-up, good defensive game, good follow-ups(using fair to beat out airdodges after an f-throw chain), and is great at hitting opponent's when they come to the ground and reseting. I've heard this from another player, but he said that Pit's should basically hit their opponent's in the air since most of his moves set up that way, and then reign terror and bait/punish/predict where they land or will be in the air. Then reset to camping strategies, and then to more air follow-ups.
Also...@ Krystedez...keep in mind that you are LEARNING Pit. We are all still learning Pit, and it would be beneficial if you listened more to someone like Rogue who's been in the tournament scene and played good players and has experience. Also, I'm quite positive that you have not seen as many videos of Pit as another higher-up Pit or I have. So, don't claim that your arrow-looping ***** yet! LOL.
ADN has a great mix of Pit's basics and his ATs. Check him out, and maybe you can be inspired by him. Also-Danny is another great Pit who has a great emphasis on Pit's ledge-game and basic gameplay. He's basically the Masashi of 08'. Check out his and the rest of Pit's tournament results, and maybe you can go & look up some videos of the high placing Pits.
