NFST4R
Smash Cadet
Alright, so you all have probably heard of the immense amount of trash-talk that has transpired between Leffen, the best Fox in Europe, and Chillin, a veteran that handed Ken his first loss in tournament. It started on twitter when Leffen basically insulted Chillin for being old and washed out, claiming Chillin was not fit to win competitions anymore. Chillin retaliated by calling a money match, and eventually, something even bigger than the money was wagered: The ability to use the original Fox color for a whole year. All this hype aside, let's delve into the matchup itself.
In the Neutral:
Leffen is fast. If you haven't seen this guy play, it is ****ing crazy, he moves from attack to attack at such a velocity that is almost hard to follow, and that kind of speed can be very overwhelming. Now, this is fox ditto's, so it will obviously be all over the place. One thing that is important to note is that Leffen doesn't usually shine spike. He has Build-a-Bear combo's and usually struggles to combo a fox. Leffen could just play this match really gay and laser the whole time, but there is so much salt in the air I am sure he is gonna leave a lasting impression on Chillin. Leffen has a very rush-down style | he is consistently imposing his will onto you, whether it be with run up jabs, shines, upsmashes, or grabs (all of which he uses effectively against spacies and peach alike.)
Chillin, on the other hand, is one of the most unorthodox Fox mains in Melee. One thing you can instantly notice about his fox is that he full hops VERY OFTEN. This can either hurt or help Chillin. Leffen is aggressive, as perviously mentioned, so it could be that Leffen gets falling up-aired into long Chillin combos. Chillin is an old school player, so he will probably take old-school options, such as up-smash out of shiel into consideration. Leffen will likely sleep on these options, being used to all the new tech and not experiencing the older tech in quite a while. All this taken into account, there is one thing Chillin has that can tip the scales: Leffen is ass at Fox dittoes. Chillin has been playing this matchup for a REALLY long time, and has it down to a sweet science. The only person I can see being better than Chillin at Corgi Dittoes is Lucky. Chillin has the shine spike precision that Leffen just doesn't.
On the Edge:
Leffen has a very fast ledge dash, and does not often mess up tech skill. His recovery options are very creative as well. Leffen has a history of choking toward the end of matches and sets, so the edge game will be important as the set goes longer.
Chillin is a shine spike master. Unfortunately, this is his only advantage. His ledge guards aren't as clean, nor are his recovery options. If he mixes going straight in, to the ledge and up adequately he should be fine.
Add anything you feel I left out about the matchup. A lot of this is my opinion based off of what I have seen from both of them, so I am interested to hear your voice!
In the Neutral:
Leffen is fast. If you haven't seen this guy play, it is ****ing crazy, he moves from attack to attack at such a velocity that is almost hard to follow, and that kind of speed can be very overwhelming. Now, this is fox ditto's, so it will obviously be all over the place. One thing that is important to note is that Leffen doesn't usually shine spike. He has Build-a-Bear combo's and usually struggles to combo a fox. Leffen could just play this match really gay and laser the whole time, but there is so much salt in the air I am sure he is gonna leave a lasting impression on Chillin. Leffen has a very rush-down style | he is consistently imposing his will onto you, whether it be with run up jabs, shines, upsmashes, or grabs (all of which he uses effectively against spacies and peach alike.)
Chillin, on the other hand, is one of the most unorthodox Fox mains in Melee. One thing you can instantly notice about his fox is that he full hops VERY OFTEN. This can either hurt or help Chillin. Leffen is aggressive, as perviously mentioned, so it could be that Leffen gets falling up-aired into long Chillin combos. Chillin is an old school player, so he will probably take old-school options, such as up-smash out of shiel into consideration. Leffen will likely sleep on these options, being used to all the new tech and not experiencing the older tech in quite a while. All this taken into account, there is one thing Chillin has that can tip the scales: Leffen is ass at Fox dittoes. Chillin has been playing this matchup for a REALLY long time, and has it down to a sweet science. The only person I can see being better than Chillin at Corgi Dittoes is Lucky. Chillin has the shine spike precision that Leffen just doesn't.
On the Edge:
Leffen has a very fast ledge dash, and does not often mess up tech skill. His recovery options are very creative as well. Leffen has a history of choking toward the end of matches and sets, so the edge game will be important as the set goes longer.
Chillin is a shine spike master. Unfortunately, this is his only advantage. His ledge guards aren't as clean, nor are his recovery options. If he mixes going straight in, to the ledge and up adequately he should be fine.
Add anything you feel I left out about the matchup. A lot of this is my opinion based off of what I have seen from both of them, so I am interested to hear your voice!