PhilosophyCS
Smash Rookie
First off just want to prefice this with two things very quickly. First, I searched the forums using the search bar, and didn't find this topic anywhere. If this is a repost, I apologize, and can always take it down or let a moderator do so.
And second, I made a YouTube video demonstrating this just in case anyone wants. You don't have to click it, it's just there if anyone needs. It'll be at the end.
Now, as for the actual topic — Marth's pivot down smash. I don't know why this intrigued when it did, but I was sitting at home, practicing pivot forward smash in practice mode, when it occured to me that I could also pivot down smash. I tried this against the CPU at the end of the stage and he was knocked back a little. I also tested a tippered pivot down smash, the effect it had was much greater of course. It got me wondering whether or not this could actually be used in a match. The example that came to mind is a dance-dashing or retreating Marth against a Fox who tries to go in for a shine, grab or nair. Not only is it an unexpected move, but it also comes out frame 5 *If I remember correctly, I could be wrong* and at medium-high percentages, should be able to knock away a spacie, and lead to a comfortable space.
Does anybody think this could realistically be used in a game? Is it far too situational to even be worth remembering and using? Could it be viable enough to use in a clutch situation? How would you use it?
Now, I can't recall ever seeing anybody doing this in a tournament match, but I'm not claiming to have come up with anything either. I'm not even sure myself how useful it could be. But if it's worth discussing, I would like there to be a discussion rather than none. Thanks for reading.
Marth's pivot down smash - Viable? Good? Demonstration. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH2fiqN6iTM
And second, I made a YouTube video demonstrating this just in case anyone wants. You don't have to click it, it's just there if anyone needs. It'll be at the end.
Now, as for the actual topic — Marth's pivot down smash. I don't know why this intrigued when it did, but I was sitting at home, practicing pivot forward smash in practice mode, when it occured to me that I could also pivot down smash. I tried this against the CPU at the end of the stage and he was knocked back a little. I also tested a tippered pivot down smash, the effect it had was much greater of course. It got me wondering whether or not this could actually be used in a match. The example that came to mind is a dance-dashing or retreating Marth against a Fox who tries to go in for a shine, grab or nair. Not only is it an unexpected move, but it also comes out frame 5 *If I remember correctly, I could be wrong* and at medium-high percentages, should be able to knock away a spacie, and lead to a comfortable space.
Does anybody think this could realistically be used in a game? Is it far too situational to even be worth remembering and using? Could it be viable enough to use in a clutch situation? How would you use it?
Now, I can't recall ever seeing anybody doing this in a tournament match, but I'm not claiming to have come up with anything either. I'm not even sure myself how useful it could be. But if it's worth discussing, I would like there to be a discussion rather than none. Thanks for reading.
Marth's pivot down smash - Viable? Good? Demonstration. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH2fiqN6iTM