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Tap Jump DACUS?

Ash_Marks

Smash Rookie
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Jan 15, 2014
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I've got tap jump on because I like how a QDJCUS only takes 4 inputs to do (side > b > up > a). I've been having trouble getting Ike's DACUS consistently, and was wondering if any of you use it? Maybe @ metroid1117 metroid1117 has some input? Thanks!
 

WhinoTheRhino

Smash Apprentice
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Apr 24, 2014
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Vancouver, Canada
Metroid's advice to me was to claw the DACUS. Bring your index finger down to the A button and flick your thumb on the C-Stick for the dash attack. Ever since he gave me that advice I have been doing that and it works well!
 

metroid1117

Smash Master
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Chester, IL
I've got tap jump on because I like how a QDJCUS only takes 4 inputs to do (side > b > up > a). I've been having trouble getting Ike's DACUS consistently, and was wondering if any of you use it? Maybe @ metroid1117 metroid1117 has some input? Thanks!
Like Whino said, I claw the DACUS such that I dash attack with my thumb on the C-stick and hit the A for USmash with my index finger. It's not like Ike's DACUS is super-spammable, so the conscious shift in fingering matches the conscious decision to DACUS.
 

Ash_Marks

Smash Rookie
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Wisconsin
Like Whino said, I claw the DACUS such that I dash attack with my thumb on the C-stick and hit the A for USmash with my index finger. It's not like Ike's DACUS is super-spammable, so the conscious shift in fingering matches the conscious decision to DACUS.
I've been practicing the same thing, I guess I just gotta get it down. Thanks for the input!
 

metroid1117

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I've been practicing the same thing, I guess I just gotta get it down. Thanks for the input!
The timing is a little tight, IIRC it's a 3-frame window between inputting the dash attack and the USmash. For some reason, I have the most success when I C-stick diagonally down-right and less success when I use other angles. It's just a matter of practice though, you'll get it eventually :).

EDIT: Sorry it's a 2-frame window, thanks to Commander for the correction.
 
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Commander

Smash Ace
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Nov 7, 2013
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The timing is a little tight, IIRC it's a 3-frame window between inputting the dash attack and the USmash. For some reason, I have the most success when I C-stick diagonally down-right and less success when I use other angles. It's just a matter of practice though, you'll get it eventually :).
I think it is 2 frames. It will be a uniform 2 frames for all chars in 3.5 though.
 
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