New to sheik, need a little advice

[Vts]

picked up sheik about 2-3 weeks ago and haven't got to play her much most of what i've learned was from vids.

so first tournament as sheik really and here is the video of the person who normally beats me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiX9rxpbBbE

i feel like i choked last stock of each match.

tips would be awesome

i know a few time i screwed up reverse needle and recovery i need to really work on that stuff

 

[aka.carpet003]

I think you're a pretty good sheik player :D
practice edgehogging and using Back air when they get close
learn the angle of aerial needles, once you know where it'll hit you can hit them without jumping off the stage or without jumping too far from the stage
that's about all i can say i'm no expert :D hope that was helpful

 

[Jack of Blades!]

Nice Sheik, only 2-3 weeks? Pretty good! Here is some things I have to say

When your on a platform and they are coming from below the ledge (that massive drop zone you did in the beginning) I find it better to drop into nair then jump up with fair. And don't fast fall it either.

Jabbing isn't the best option to begin your attacking with when they are low percent. (you wavedashed to jab his Marth beginning of second stock.) You were shield grabbed but generally people can CC it then attack you back. Use needles dsmash and grab to start giving him dmg from %0. Spaced bairs can work too, but I usually find that one more risky than the others.

I also see you sometimes jump really high above them and try and come down with a dair. Two times they were beneath the platform that was below you, don't do that. Use dair close to the ground, as part of a combo, or as a punish for a get up attack. it's useful in other ways to but those are examples.

general advice, work a bit on your DI.

That's my advice, but idk how viable it is

 

[Vts]

Nice Sheik, only 2-3 weeks? Pretty good! Here is some things I have to say

When your on a platform and they are coming from below the ledge (that massive drop zone you did in the beginning) I find it better to drop into nair then jump up with fair. And don't fast fall it either.

Jabbing isn't the best option to begin your attacking with when they are low percent. (you wavedashed to jab his Marth beginning of second stock.) You were shield grabbed but generally people can CC it then attack you back. Use needles dsmash and grab to start giving him dmg from %0. Spaced bairs can work too, but I usually find that one more risky than the others.

I also see you sometimes jump really high above them and try and come down with a dair. Two times they were beneath the platform that was below you, don't do that. Use dair close to the ground, as part of a combo, or as a punish for a get up attack. it's useful in other ways to but those are examples.

general advice, work a bit on your DI.

That's my advice, but idk how viable it is

thanks will do, my DI is trash

always has been and i bet it always will be also

idk what to do for DI training.

 

[Jack of Blades!]

I like to think my DI is pretty decent but honestly I sorta figured it out on my own in one of those ways that's like when you need to type a word out or write it down be able to spell it (I only remember what to do when it's happening). Basically idk what to tell you about DI atm. Look up some video if there are instruction videos maybe. or maybe there are threads here on SWF about it.

I am sure you will get the hang of it and do well :]

also actually good sheiks (i'm average overall I think) should have more information than me. I am not very skilled at teaching people :/