Please help my Marth

[Santi]

Toon Link main here, but recently I switched to Marth in certain match ups.

I'm played with Marth in melee but he still seems a little new to me.

I need to still learn a lot more and practice much more before he will be ready for a second at a tourney.

It would be awesome if the Marth users on here would give their feedback and help me learn Marth again.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=MgD339qR8X4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dE3f3JtbdSw


What should I stop doing?
What should I continue doing?
Any critique or feedback is very appreciated.

 

[Lord Aether]

Incorporating a bit of dashing usmash doesn't hurt.

 

[Hype]

counter when MK does his side B or tornado

 

[Santi]

Alright good points thanks.

Recovering against him aslo gives me trouble sometimes.
whats a good method of trying to get back to the stage?
charge nuetral B to gain momentum?

 

[Lord Aether]

I only do that when I'm above the stage. Dolphin Slash and second jump is honestly all he has going for him otherwise, although shield breaker gives him a slight forward boost. Dancing Blade elevates you a bit at the peak of your jump, but that's all it can do; so it's a one time only thing.

 

[Santi]

I only do that when I'm above the stage. Dolphin Slash and second jump is honestly all he has going for him otherwise, although shield breaker gives him a slight forward boost. Dancing Blade elevates you a bit at the peak of your jump, but that's all it can do; so it's a one time only thing.

Yea his recovery is limited and its different from toon link recovering because I dont have projectiles to throw at an opponent trying to edgeguard me.

Is there anything on my marth thats really a bad habit or something I need to stop doing?

Do i dolphin slash too much on stage?
Or forward B too much?

 

[Lord Aether]

Dolphin Slashing on stage is kinda bad imo, leaves you vulnerable. It's good for a surprise (read: another thread I can't think of but is on this board) since you're not really hitting with it much (move decay comes to mind), but that's all I can see for grounded Dolphin slashes. Don't use it too much, but don't rule it out.

I find Marth's recovery just fine even if he lost the boost from Dancing Blade.

 

[Santi]

Dolphin Slashing on stage is kinda bad imo, leaves you setup. It's good for a surprise (read: another thread I can't think of but is on this board) since you're not really hitting with it much (move decay comes to mind), but that's all I can see for grounded Dolphin slashes. Don't use it too much, but don't rule it out.

I find Marth's recovery just fine even if he lost the boost from Dancing Blade.

Alright thanks.
I appreciate all the help