Threads for New Players
Your First Tournament - A Guide to Making the Most of It by SCOTU
A Guide to Playing Smash Competitively by SCOTU
Smash Lab Standard Terms List by SCOTU
Playing to Learn by MookieRah
Keep Losing? Try this... by cwjalex
Show me something NEW - How to become one of the greats by Gimpyfish62
Metagame Analysis
Match-up Chart & List by Rajam
Character Rankings List by Ankoku
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=165954
In this extremely popular thread, Ankoku gathers and details tournament results for every character in the game. He maintains and updates a rankings list of the top tournament winning characters in this thread that has become an incredible resource to the community.
Game Mechanics, Data and Values
COMPLETE Frame Data Directory by Dekar173
Internal Character Mechanics Values by Amazing Ampharos
Visible Offensive Collision Bubble PSA Archive by AMKalmar
The C-Stick Compendium - A Comprehensive Guide by Taymond
The Physics of Attacks (DI included) by Scotu
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=4158733
This is an excellent read that should be recommended to most people who are new to the competitive scene of smash, although I'm sure many veterans will learn much from this thread as well.
A better 'Super Armor List' Thread by NoVaLombardia
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=163775
You'll be amazed at how much super armor there is hidden in the game, on characters you'd least expect, too. This thread is an ongoing community effort to identify any/all super armor that can be found in the game. Help out if you can! *Updated* This new thread is actually being constantly revised and added to, which is a very welcome addition!
Project Vertical: Kill Percents, Stage Ceilings, Character Usmash/Uair Knockback by Thinkaman
Weight Lists by Mew2King
Character weight list, fall speed list and random things by MrSilver
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=162546
Mew2King isn't the only one who has made a weight list, as MrSilver comes in with his own method of making one. But MrSilver also includes some other interesting tidbits, as well as a good list of the fall speeds for characters.
*IMPORTANTE*. In-depth analysis of attacks that trip your opponent! by mugwhump
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=149978
A very interesting thread that analyzes all those attacks that make you fall. And to top it off, mugwhump made a topic that was boring into something most more fun (and funny) to read.
Mechanics of Tripping by Hitaku
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=162850
Tripping, without doubt the worst addition to Brawl, needed to be analyzed in all its forms. A little while back, Hitaku did quite a few calculations, and thanks to him we now know enough about tripping to debunk many rumors, as well as confirm a few. If you're only going to pick a few threads to read, this thread is definitely worthy.
List of Spikes in Brawl by kamekasu
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=163968
No information is ever unwelcome here on SWF, as even a list of spikes in the game can come in handy. Although, you may be surprised at how many "hidden" semi-spikes characters have!
B-Reversal/Reverse Special List by 3GOD
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=166774
By now, if you've read the information before this, you should know exactly what information this thread contains. Its very handy to have a list like this nearby when you're trying to experiment with characters!
Autocancelled Aerials by Tyr_03
Lists of All True Combos In Brawl by Rhyfelwyr
Horizontal Aerial Movement Speed List by 3GOD
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=167952
While there is some things you may have expected, there are still a couple of surprises to be found in this list. Aerial movement refers to how much control a character has while in the air. Very worthwhile information to know about the characters.
Glide Toss Lengths by BurningCrusader777
The Superlatives - Strongest attacks in each category by OrlanduEX
Advanced Techniques and Tactics
A Complete Guide to DI and Survival by swordgard
Brickwalls and Traps: The keys to victory by Emblem Lord
Momentum by Omnigamer
B Move Edge Momentum Shifts by Tyr_03
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=158881
One of my favorite things to do with Mario now is run off the edge while doing the cape for that nice boost. And thats all thanks to this thread on the momentum you can gain by doing a B attack while moving off the edge.
Wall Clinging - An in-depth look at this new exclusive tech (also: Wall Jumping) by Yuna
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=142700
With a new game comes new mechanics, that we smashers are left to figure out in detail. To study a bit more about Wall Clinging, Yuna came to the rescue by figuring out many things you wouldn't expect about such a simple mechanic.
An in-depth look at Brawl's buffering system by Doval
Blastzones and how they work in Brawl by Tyr_03
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=167095
Did you know that you fall slightly faster when you are shown on-screen in that magnifying glass? Yeah, neither did I! This thread is an interesting read, although its probably nothing more than a bit more knowledge to quench your thirst.
All about wavebouncing by RKey
Psychology and Mindset
~The Psychology of Smash~ by Mighty_mo76
Theory Craft and Mix up game: Seeing where "on paper" meets "in match" ~Essay by RedHalberd
~Beyond the Game: random words of wisdom~ by Mighty_mo76