L canceling in 64 is NBD?

[Deleted member]

Just a quick question, why is L-canceling in melee a big deal, when I never hear anything about X canceling, or Z canceling, or whatever it's called. Is L canceling just as important in Smash 64?

 

[Cobrevolution]

it is the most important tech in the game imo

 

[KnitePhox]

without it you move very slow in comparison to those who use it; it's not a big deal if people you play against don't use it, but as soon as one person does, that person gains a HUGE advantage over the others

 

[anonymouschris01]

I feel it's even more drastic of an advantage in 64 than in melee

 

[Deleted member]

without it you move very slow in comparison to those who use it; it's not a big deal if people you play against don't use it, but as soon as one person does, that person gains a HUGE advantage over the others

I knew that, I just didn't know why nobody ever talks about it in 64.

 

[The Star King]

What do you expect people to talk about regarding Z Canceling? It's a straightforward technique, not much interesting about it really

 

[Deleted member]

What do you expect people to talk about regarding Z Canceling? It's a straightforward technique, not much interesting about it really

I'm almost an expert in Brawl and SSB4, but I only played 64 out of a really bad emulator, I just think it's used in melee more, and I never see pros use it on YouTube videos and twitch streams.

 

[The Star King]

No. Good players attempt to Z Cancel basically every aerial

 

[Deleted member]

I didn't expect my forum post to be this successful. Let me pat myself on the back.

 

[Indefa]

I didn't expect my forum post to be this successful. Let me pat myself on the back.

Was the mewtwo instead of a kappa?...

 

[Deleted member]

Was the mewtwo instead of a kappa?...

No, I just like Mewtwo. :D

 

[Mr Bushido]

wtf r u tlakin bout

L cancel is even more important in 64 you nub

 

[yttik]

I'm almost an expert in Brawl and SSB4, but I only played 64 out of a really bad emulator, I just think it's used in melee more, and I never see pros use it on YouTube videos and twitch streams.

What pros have you seen not use it?!

It should have become a habit way before the person was every considered a pro.

It's used the same amount for both 64 and Melee, since you are supposed to use it pretty much every time you land. It's even easier in 64 so why not.

 

[MrMarbles]

It's more important and more used in 64 than in melee. since it cuts out 100% of aerial lag in 64 (50% for melee?) as a result u can really wall people out with aerials in 64 compared to melee and there's also a lot more aerial combo chains. idk what u mean by u don't see it being used? it's rarely talked about because it is frankly very easy once you get used to doing it and it is second nature for most of us.

 

[Studstill]

Why is Star King the only person correcting him to Z cancelling? Which is also a stupid and confusing phrase.
Or is he talking about taunt cancelling?

 

[Cobrevolution]

z cancel = using the Z button. acceptable terminology
L cancel = abbreviation to cancel all landing lag on aerials. acceptable terminology

anything studstill calls it = unacceptable terminology