What information does a pro player have to memorize?

[Sprenzy]

I'm willing to sit down an hour or few a day to memorize combos, setups, frame data, things you have to do by muscle memory, range, weight etc

I'm going to mainly be cloud. I just want to be able to style on people with characters that top player plays like mario

 

[Crystanium]

All right. What's the discussion?

 

[DabsInSpace]

I'm willing to sit down an hour or few a day to memorize combos, setups, frame data, things you have to do by muscle memory, range, weight etc

Not to be brash, but it seems you've answered your own question.

Remember it takes about a year on average, of practicing everyday, for most people to enter the competitive scene. You could memorize every single bit of frame data, but if you don't put in the time playing the game, there will be nothing to apply it to.

 

[Octagon]

I personally think playing the game is the best experience you can get at the end of the day. You can study frame data, combos, and watch youtube videos to increase your knowledge of the game but the best way to improve is to play.