What part of your finger/trigger do you use to wavedash?

[Kappa Falcon]

I've found myself using the trigger differently depending on the character I'm playing, usually based on jump animation length.

For 3 frame jump animations

4 frame animations

5 frame animations

I think this has something to do with my triggers not being sanded properly when the shell was painted, so in general they're more stiff, and the bottom edge is even stiffer, while on a normal controller it feels more uniform. Do you use your trigger differently when playing different characters?

 

[Pauer]

Do you use your trigger differently when playing different characters?

I don't. I think it is best to always to keep your finger the way you do it for the 4 frame animations as pressing it down that way gives the wavedash motion a nice feel, like picking up a needle or making a fist.

If your triggers feel stiff, perhaps follow Kadano's advice from this thread.

 

[ECHOnce]

I use the R trigger for everything, with my pointer finger (instead of my middle finger). I've experimented with using different positions before, but haven't found them all that useful. Instead, I keep my pointer finger positioned between the middle to further back (your 4 and 5 frame jumpsquat positions, albeit different finger), and have just adjust my timing. If you're using different positions because transitioning between characters with different jumpsquat timings is messing you up, I suggest practicing the 5 frame jumpsquat timing into muscle memory as your "base" timing. Since it's unlikely that you'll end up pressing the shield button 1-2 frames after (too quick), it's much easier to speed the timing up than to slow it down (5+ or 6+ frames may be too slow when slowing down, which unfortunately are the other timings you're trying to get used to).

TL;DR - same finger positioning across the different jumpsquat timings. Speeding up is easier than slowing down, so I only keep the 5 frame jumpsquat in muscle memory, and adjust appropriately for the 3-4 frames.

 

[EarthCrash]

The R Trigger with my Middle finger being in the position of the first image you posted.

 

[AirFair]

I use r with my pointer, since my thumb is hitting y.