Short Hopping Methods

[HaiMatoX]

Okay, I know this is going to sound really scrubby, but as a fairly new player, I am trying to determine the best method for short hopping. As a Sheik main, I have one of the shortest jump squat animations in the game (3 frames). I think short hopping methods fall into two categories: quick taps, and slides.

I currently use a slide method; I slide my thumb off of the Y button, towards the A button. Sometimes, this causes me to accidentally perform aerial attacks, and sometimes causes me to miss a jump entirely because I slide too quickly. In the past, I used the X button to jump, but I switched a few months ago because Y is closer to other controls.

I wonder if sliding across the X button would be more conducive to short hop greatness, or if simply getting my thumb fast enough with quick vertical taps would be best. What do you use and why?

 

[TrashWizard]

I reccommend using X for shorthops as they are oppurtune for the slide method, and you can shorthop easier from my experience.

 

[ECHOnce]

Not sure why anyone would think that X is the easier button. I use X currently, and I still find that sliding straight down or down+left off the Y button (not towards the A) is way easier. Also better because it's closer to the other buttons as you mentioned; Y has always felt awkward to me, but I still opt for using Y-->A for SH rising Nair oos. X-->A I often flub up with a full hop by accident.

 

[Archelon]

I'd say slides work best, but it's up to you.

 

[EPsilon933]

I flick my thumbnail against the bottom edge of the X button. Truly 100% reliable. It takes a long enough nail to do it. If you do it for too many hours with a short nail, your thumb will hurt