This Helps with Slingshotting Short Opponents...

[MadCanard]

This probably isn't a big deal for the more advanced players, but I found a little trick that helps me get fair and bair as close to the ground as possible.

I always had problems getting my fairs and bairs close to the ground against short opponents. I couldn't short hop/fast fall/fair or bair fast enough to make it all work, but check this out.

You can't fast fall till you reach the apex of your jump so holding down on the control stick while you're ascending has no effect on the jump. Short hop and hold down on the control stick as you're rising. Then when you reach the apex (or while descending) you hit the c-stick, in any direction, and you will do that attack AND fast fall. Just a flick of the c-stick does a fast falling attack.

The timing for bair is right at the top of the jump. Perfectly placed low slingshots every time.

The timing for fair is just slightly after the top of the jump.

Works with the turnips too.

This C-Stick Fast Fall should work with every character. I tested it on a few and they all worked.

 

[Pusha]

Hmm thats good to know, thanks.

 

[cwjakesteel]

Very nice. Now have I to start using the c-stick in the air. Thanks for the tip.

 

[AnchorTea]

Very many people will learn that Villager's almighty slingshot is the most powerful weapon in Smash!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

 

[Darklink401]

I just run off the stage and jump back with slingshot.

But for those that cant get FFfairs and bairs in very well, this is good.

 

[MidnightAsaph]

Yeah, that's how ya do it. I think the timing is different between bair and fair though. And some opponents are really hard to hit. That, and if you want to use bair, for whatever reason, I think it has a lot more landing lag, so be careful. Some opponents are fast enough to rush in and punish.

 

[SoniCraft]

Well bair does do more damage, so there's that.