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Dunno if anybody else has noticed this. You can start aerial needles on the ground as you run off an edge/platform. Not a super big deal, but it does let you get them out a little quicker as you can basically throw the first needle in the first frame or two of being airborne. so it might have niche uses. So long as you go off the edge during the start-up of the throw before the first needle comes out, this'll work. If you're in a full run it's very easy, you can just release the stick and press B to cancel run stop into the special, something that wasn't present in Melee, even if the ability to slide of edges with needles had been. I haven't actually checked if you can go into needle charge instead by doing this.
You can also edge cancel a single thrown grounded needle in the same manner, but with earlier timing. I've only managed to do it once, the timing is incredibly strict and might be worse than 1 frame window (meaning it would based on your spacing as you run at the edge). But it's an interesting tidbit if not very useful.
Also, idk if this was in Melee, but needle canceling right before you land reduces your landing lag to 0. Basically an improved way to do a full distance tomahawk.
You can also edge cancel a single thrown grounded needle in the same manner, but with earlier timing. I've only managed to do it once, the timing is incredibly strict and might be worse than 1 frame window (meaning it would based on your spacing as you run at the edge). But it's an interesting tidbit if not very useful.
Also, idk if this was in Melee, but needle canceling right before you land reduces your landing lag to 0. Basically an improved way to do a full distance tomahawk.
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