More Diddy Humping

[Sushi3]

I've noticed that few players use the diddy hump during an onslaught of peanuts and bananas, and often throw banana's at shields (although this isn't necessarily a bad thing).

I find that when I'm attempting a double banana lock, if the opponent shields the first banana, they will also probably attempt to shield the second, to I go for a diddy hump right after. Another tactic I like to use is to pick up a banana then immediately diddy hump. My favorite mindgame is if my opponent is on a platform, I go for the hump rather than for the aerial, to punish the shield.

These are some obvious tricks, but I'm just wondering why they're used so rarely. Of course these tactics don't always work, and can be punished accordingly if abused, but I'd just like
to encourage a broader and more frequent use of diddy's most humiliating move.

 

[chimpact]

Diddy hump has start up lag and weird spacing. You can set up a banana lock with the hump as well.

 

[Bellioes]

True, the start up lag makes this move hard to spam since if you use it enough, people can start punishing it on reaction if they`re really watching.

But it can sort of turn into more of a guessing game. You can pull the kick out at any time to outprioritize/clank with most attacks so theyll always be wondering; 'should I shield or should I attack?'

 

[Sushi3]

But it can sort of turn into more of a guessing game. You can pull the kick out at any time to outprioritize/clank with most attacks so theyll always be wondering; 'should I shield or should I attack?'

I only use the MFK in the air and rarely on the ground, but I guess I'm just afraid of shields .

 

[ADHD]

Well it depends, it's only abusable on large characters like DDD and DK. Beware if DDD spotdodges it though, he can grab you from behind and then it's a whole heep of damage. Otherwise it's very hard to space on characters like olimar and metaknight.

 

[Player-1]

Monkey Flip variations are beastly, kick, midair jump, canceling, aerial, b-reversed popgun,etc.

 

[Kaptain Kong]

or a combination of the variations

ie: monkey flip midair jump b-reversed popgun aerial

 

[AvaricePanda]

z-drop to MFK/MFK to z-drop???

Buffered MFK (no landing lag yay?) is good for punishing rolls and (banana) trips.
(less lazy MFK summary when I get not lazy)

 

[chimpact]

Yea Side b to mid air jump to z drop bair works pretty well. They will either spotdodge and eat the damage or shield and you won't be punished since the banana lands right there and they have to turn around to grab you.