Where to start?

[departedd]

I've been playing smash 4 ever since it launched, but now that I finally got a mayflash + GC controller I installed dolphin and started practicing melee.
My question is, is there a specific thing I should focus on practicing first? I'm mainly playing vs 20XX bots so I can actually get the basics and then move on to more advanced tech.. the only tech I'm focusing is L-canceling right now.
Should I already start practicing wavedash/land and other stuff or leave that for later?

 

[Sycorax]

Check out the Beginner section of the Melee Library.

 

[Jink8]

L cancel is most important

 

[Ælude]

I would just grind out some basic movement and fundemental tech like wavedashing, dash dancing, waveshine, shff laser ect.

If you make to the point that those become consistent even under pressure then you probably have what it takes to play melee and can take the next step. If not then hopefully you had some fun learning it wasn't for you.

 

[tac0_]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ZTid4t2ctB6osM0WTiJA
This channel helped me out a lot when I first started