Learning DI and frame rates and control/keyboard

[Stormcrow2]

I've only been playing Smash on kaillera for a few weeks now, but have been a smasher for years. I am pretty consistent with the characters moves/abilities/z cancelling/etc. and my main is Ness, I used to own like everybody I played on console, but the majority of players on kaillera play at a significantly different/more advanced level. One of the things I've had trouble with is DI, specifically escaping combos and reducing the knockback from getting smashed on the ground. I started out playing on kaillera with an Xbox 360 controller and the controls work really well for me, but I've noticed it's harder for DI, although the design of the joystick makes it good for slide DI? (unless its still better on keyboard) I tried a setup with W-A-S-D as my directions, and my right hand for the buttons somewhere else on the keyboard. I guess what I'm wondering is how to effectively to DI on the keyboard, or how to do it better on controller and whether or not slide is used as commonly as smash/tap DI. In addition, is there maybe a video or something explaining the frame rates in more depth? Thanks for any help,
Storm

 

[NixxxoN]

Keyboard is the best for DI. But its bad for other things like tilts.

 

[some1rational]

off topic, we should play; I'm not amazing...but I'm not a noob either (I played melee for all the years it's been out at a competent level before ~rediscovering~ this game), you sound like you're around my level

 

[T1g3rbombz]

seeing as though...im like the only one out of all top pros that slide DI...i say go for it...its l33t. I FAIL at smash DI

 

[Fireblaster]

I do like a mix of smash DI and slide. On drills it's far more efficient to slide and smash DI for single hit moves (IMO).

 

[SuPeRbOoM]

I smash everything

 

[Frogles]

im too lazy to di anymore but i use to smash everything and got some sickass di. i dont even know how to slide lulz.