IAmMetaKnight
The Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy
Here are a couple of tips from a non-professional semi-pro.Ok guys, I have a question for you all.
How can I get better at Smash? I have literally no idea.
I always enjoy playing (besides when I meet spammers on roll glory... ), but I think that I could have more fun smashing if I get good.
I love my mains and I don't want to change them, no matter if they aren't top tiers.
My problem in a nutshell: I'm a noob who enjoys playing smash but would also like to get better.
- Only use combos that aren't punishable. Use punishable moves as... well... punishment.
- Priority is predicting your opponents next move. If your up against a pro, chances are they'll be really good at being unpredictable. Unless your certain what their next move will be, play defensively. Use spacing/zoning moves, assuming they don't have too much lag.
- Be unpredictable. Don't go for the obvious choice. Never do what you think your opponent expects; don't even take a chance. Something that FG scrubs do all the time is speed fall+counter whenever they see me charging a smash attack. That's exactly what I expect them to do, and instead of hitting them as soon as they're in range, I wait for counter to time out, then strike a near-fully-charged smash - it's usually a one-hit KO with MK.
- Seek out the strong opponents. Fight them as much as you can, and save replays, especially ones of you getting wiped. Look for your own strategies that work. Stop using whatever doesn't work. Look for what the opponent does that's effective, and add it to you own strategy. That doesn't mean to do whatever everyone else is doing, however. Do what best works for you.
- Keep in mind the existence of character matchups. Just because one tech/strategy is extremely effective against a certain character doesn't mean it will be against all of them. Know the strengths and weaknesses of both the opponent's character and your own.
- If you have trouble with roll-spammers, just bare in mind there's this thing called the down-smash. It's meant for stuff like that. Most D-smashes hit on both sides. Dodges are also somewhat punishable as well as predictable. Half the KOs I get in FG are from someone rolling straight into my D-smash.
- This is more of a tip on conduct: be respectful. Remember this is just a video game. There's no need to get cocky, even if your opponent is an ass. Try to keep your cool, especially when you get an opponent who taunts after every KO. That's when a positive attitude will benefit you most.
- The most important thing is to never give up! All of us pros had to put in countless hours and endure thousands of shameful defeats to get where we are. Nobody picks these things up overnight. It takes dedication and no small amount of patience.
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