Using Up B in the air as an offensive move.

[Xanskarr]

It does around 30 damage if timed properly, and I'm wondering why no one uses this trick. I think it would be fairly effective as a damage builder, especially if you short hop out of your shield and up b next your opponent while tilting left or right.

 

[Takumaru]

HEY HEY HEY! Stop it. Stooooop it.

 

[t!MmY]

Because if you get hit you lose all your jumps and generally die.
I do, however, like to use it as a surprise hit, such as when I space it to outprioritize someone's aerial that I otherwise would not be able to hit (curse you Ganondorf) - but again, getting hit off the stage and having no jumps is bad.

Using it out of shield is not really that great because of its slow start-up; generally they'll get the next hit in before Kirby. I'll use it if I expect my opponent to get hit by it, such as when they hit my shield and then I expect them to jump.

For the most part, when I'm using the Final Cutter in the air, it's usually for recovery.

 

[Takumaru]

t!Mmy... this was a troll thread -_-

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

Having a sword is a good thing. That's why Marth, Link, and Roy are so popular. But few people realize that Kirby also has a sword, hidden in his Up-b. People don't use this technique because swallowing a Marth or Roy is a way to get a better sword.

 

[PrinceOfDalaam]

Having a sword is a good thing. That's why Marth, Link, and Roy are so popular. But few people realize that Kirby also has a sword, hidden in his Up-b. People don't use this technique because swallowing a Marth or Roy is a way to get a better sword.

hmmm... big sword > pocket knife?

Althou, if u get roy's its a FIER knife, so i guess that means something

lol @ no mention of young link

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

Young link isn't very popular. At least not as popular as the other 3.

 

[tennisthehilife]

can it really do 30 damage? how? the very top of the attack?

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

Only if you do it about 3 times..

 

[Nashun]

If the opponent gets close to you, lets you hit him with up+b, doesn't meteor cancel the spike, and crouch cancels all of the hits on the ground projectile, you might get about 15 damage. I'm thinking he's playing 2v1 or FFA or something to be able to rack up the 30 damage?

 

[Wiwiweb]

What is the joke with up B being the best move and doing 30% ? I don't get it.

 

[Cereal Rabbit]

It's a pretty fun move to try out. Slow and laggy when you try using it. Sadly wehhen you get hit, you lose all your jumps and "die." (As timmy said)

Probably when someone uses a slow recovery attack, you could pull this off.

Other than that I use it to intercept opponents coming back on the stage with the "wave" part.

 

[Chip.]

Young link isn't very popular. At least not as popular as the other 3.

What are you talking about he's the Hero of Time (T HoT)