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Shield Grabbing

KlassixFTW

Smash Cadet
Joined
Sep 1, 2007
Messages
38
Location
San Jose
So I've been playing some of my friends and I am losing more than I should be. Most of the damage I take when i play them though, comes off of shield grabs and combos off of shield grabs. Whenever I come in with a shffl'd aerial to try to get them in the air for more hits, they just shield grab me. Is it possible for characters to shield grab you after you contact their shield and are in the freeze frames? Also, does anybody know any good tactics or ways of dealing with shield grabbers?

Thanks
 

Afro_Ninja

Smash Apprentice
Joined
Jul 11, 2004
Messages
174
Location
Columbus
if you're shffling properly then a lot of times you'll be able to roll out of the way as soon as you land. Also if you shffl properly, you can land into a jab combo. Those two alone prevent me from getting shield grabbed 70% of the time.

Try spacing your aerials so you land behind them, or just in front of them out of grab range (nair). If they've become accustomed to grabbing you on your approach, run right behind them, smash down, then cstick the opposite direction for a reverse fsmash. Don't rely on it much but you should be able to catch them off guard with it every now and then
 

L-vis

Smash Apprentice
Joined
Mar 5, 2007
Messages
99
Location
Manhattan, NY
Triangle jump works.
Jump passed your opponent, land behind them and raptor boost... sets up nice for combos :-P

Just get creative with approaches.
 
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