Simple Questions & Answers Thread (READ FAQ in OP)

[CELTiiC]

Need help with a match up (which you can also use the match up discussion for), have a random question you need answered, wonder what something means? Just post a question here and we'll try to answer it for you.

Rules:
~ No Spamming
~ No Flaming
~ Please try leave posts that have to do with the topic, a question you have, or an answer to another persons question
~ Try not to ask questions which have already been asked

Please try to follow the rules. Hopefully, this will be successful, and most people will use this to their benefit. Also, it'll clean up the boards of some questions people ask pretty frequently.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):

Q:
What is Sakurai combo?

A:
Headbutt (Side-B) then Punch (B)
(Alternatively your opponent trips into your punch)

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Q:
What does 9 wind and 9 wind Punch mean?

A:
When you charge the punch, watch DK spin his arm. After 9 rotations, you have a 9 wind punch. (So cancel the charge if you want a 9 wind)

It also has more knockback then the charged punch, but it has no Super Armour (SA) frames. It also doesn't have the steam and you have to press B twice quickly to use it after you cancel the charge.

 

[Veggi]

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiQTh63_XU

This video shows the easiest way to land it. Other opportunities come from predicting a tech, a recovery, or a laggy move.

 

[CELTiiC]

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=wWiQTh63_XU

This video shows the easiest way to land it. Other opportunities come from predicting a tech, a recovery, or a laggy move.

Thanks for the video, I see some ways I can use Side B now. Greatly Appreciated.

 

[Mith_]

WTF Marth users keep making these threads I was about to make one ugggggggg.

 

[CELTiiC]

WTF Marth users keep making these threads I was about to make one ugggggggg.

lol, sorry Mithx , I'm just one of those Marth users who make threads for other boards, except I'm one of them that actually view the board and watch the thread I made.

 

[Mith_]

rofl its cool man. ill be here answering questions if we get any. DK isn't as technical as Falco is so it'll be pretty easy lol.

 

[i1337]

Question: Why is it over if CBK gets a hold of your top?

 

[Veggi]

For the same reason as the Banana Slamma?

 

[itsthebigfoot]

the best time to use head butt is when they predict and try to react to one of your bairs, they'll either hold their shield to block it, and probably get shield broken, or they'll try to hit you oos and get headbutted (unless they are marth or bowser)

 

[CELTiiC]

the best time to use head butt is when they predict and try to react to one of your bairs, they'll either hold their shield to block it, and probably get shield broken, or they'll try to hit you oos and get headbutted (unless they are marth or bowser)

Yeah, I see. Thanks for the advice.

P.S. Bump

 

[Tujex]

When exactly are the SA frames on the Africa Punch? I seem to be missing it a lot and getting punished for it, so at what point during the punch exactly are his SA frames?

 

[TheNix]

When exactly are the SA frames on the Africa Punch? I seem to be missing it a lot and getting punished for it, so at what point during the punch exactly are his SA frames?

Check the Frame Data thread that is stickied:

B 18, 19-22 or 25, 26-29/45 or 59...(Super Armor on frames 17-20 for fully charged. The first set of numbers are for fully charged punches and the second set of numbers are for uncharged punches done as quickly as possible. The first number in each set is for the special hit behind DK)

So, essentially, the SA frames only apply when the punch is fully charged, and only applies immediately before the punch goes off. Your best bet is to try to time it such that their attack hits you the same time that your attack hits them.

 

[Xcluzive]

When I play DK I seem to use the running attack alot. and I know its punishable, and thats how I lose most of my stocks. I try to avoid doing the RA by using a sliding UpB, and an aerial.

But are there any other options?

 

[Ragnar0k]

Don't run. You generally have less options when running than when you are walking. Walking is very underestimated IMO.

 

[KoSa!]

LOL timed to start walking. or set up a wall of bairs.

 

[Mith_]

Walking is hard to do lol.
I dunno I just try to work around what my opponent does. I try to be reactive and proactive at the same time which is ******** but w/e.

 

[Ragnar0k]

Why is this board so dead?

 

[Donkey Bong]

When I play DK I seem to use the running attack alot. and I know its punishable, and thats how I lose most of my stocks. I try to avoid doing the RA by using a sliding UpB, and an aerial.

But are there any other options?

you've also got the downb, you can RAR out of a run, you can pivot to stop your momentum pivot again and use a tilt, or you can shield grab.

 

[CELTiiC]

Why is this board so dead?

I really don't know.

To who ever was asking about what else can I do besides Dash Attack, if you want to approach, I usually walk or SH. SH opens up a couple of options for DK.

 

[Ripple]

Why is this board so dead?

people aren't posting VIDEOS!!!!

or anything else for that matter.

which reminds me. new combo video coming out soon! but another type of video first

 

[Ragnar0k]

people aren't posting VIDEOS!!!!

or anything else for that matter.

which reminds me. new combo video coming out soon! but another type of video first

Awesome can't wait.

If I had a way to record and upload videos I would be doing it a lot. I play my friend almost every day and we always have epic matches.

 

[Mith_]

Why is this board so dead?

DK doesn't require much thought as other characters.

Good spacing and know your options/matchups, that's it imo.

 

[Ripple]

Awesome can't wait.

If I had a way to record and upload videos I would be doing it a lot. I play my friend almost every day and we always have epic matches.

send them to me and I'll upload them for you, just add my wii# and FC

 

[Mith_]

send them to me and I'll upload them for you, just add my wii# and FC

Would you mind doing that for me too, Ripple? :D

 

[Ripple]

Would you mind doing that for me too, Ripple? :D

post your wii# and send them to me saturday

 

[Ragnar0k]

I just updated my Wii # and Brawl FC in my user CP Ripple.

lol cp.

 

[Mith_]

post your wii# and send them to me saturday

Ok I'll try my best to. If not then I will try to upload them to the net and link them to you.

I think I may make a combo vid instead of posting my friendly matches.

 

[CELTiiC]

Bump , doesn't look like ppl have any questions.

 

[Poret]

Not DK related per say but what is the best way to practice if you don't have any (good) human opponents around?

 

[ook]

Play online (through a site like this, or allisbrawl, or gamebattles, not "with anyone") lol

A lot of people will tell you that online sucks and doesn't mean anything, but don't listen to them




And, go to the regional board and see if there's any tourneys or smashfests or anything coming up, and go to those

 

[Mith_]

Not DK related per say but what is the best way to practice if you don't have any (good) human opponents around?

You can also practice spacing in training mode and against lvl 1 cpus, but don't think that will help you get better against real people. It just helps you build muscle memory.

 

[OmniOstrich]

Make sure you know how to land lagless upB, working on the gfsc is always good if you are bored.

Learning tricks on counterpick stages is good, refer to the stage threads for ideas.

 

[highandmightyjoe]

It saddens me that this thread isn't more active so I guess I'll bump it with a quick question.

If I get a headbutt in at too low of a percent to follow with a kill, what is the best option out of it for racking damage? I usually do the grounded upB because it does a lot if all the hits connect, but they usually break out before that. What is a better option?

 

[Donkey Bong]

down b will do i think about 25% if they're buried at low percents because both slaps will hit them

 

[powuh_of_PIE]

@joe:
Maybe a SHDair? Something a bit laggy but with decent damage, and if done right you won't have to deal with landing lag and maybe can follow up with a Bair/Nair -->other stuff.

EDIT: DBong, I tested it and its waaaay too easy for them to get out earlier than that at meaningful %s. After a certain point even down+B breaks them out of the ground, and before that they get out too soon.

 

[ook]

Upsmash works for low percents, if you can time it right (or if they're big enough to get hit by it in the ground)

 

[ZxChrono]

i would say down b and try to follow up with a nair as they fly up out of it or uair since most likely they end up above you.

 

[Mith_]

He lives in NJ, plenty of tourneys there. You can meet M2K lol.

 

[Donkey Bong]

i usually just go for a smash move either dsmash or fsmash

 

[CELTiiC]

Bump, just incase anyone has any questions not worth making a topic about. Hopefully this can get to more use now.