Why do people usually practice against Fox CPUs (instead of other characters)?

[Stride]

The consensus seems to be to use CPU Foxes when practicing against CPUs (unless one is practicing character specific combos or such). I would assume this is because:

• They have the most useful DI patterns
• They aren't that bad by the standards of Melee CPUs (not like Kirby or Bowser for example)
• Fox does not have a projectile with hitstun that will interrupt you
• Fox is commonly played (so is more useful for practicing combos on fastfallers than say, Roy)

Are these assumptions correct? What character do you recommend practicing against and why (especially if it's Fox for a reason other than "that's what everyone else does")?

If I am mistaken for thinking that Fox is commonly the CPU practiced on then of course correct me on that.

 

[Superspright]

As a Ganondorf player he's the shortest character I can SH uair on and hit. He's useful for practicing it, and also he's a common enemy.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

You should practice against every character you expect to play in tournament, really.

 

[Justkallmekai]

Because Fox is the best character in the game. But I'll changed it up sometimes and put in Falco, C.Falcon, Marth, or Roy. Sometimes Ganondorf.

 

[Subrava]

I play against CPU Fox/Falcos because they are so easy to combo. I'm not going to waste my time watching a Jigglypuff float back to the stage after every hit.

 

[itsbme]

I like going against CPU DK the most. I practice my up-air.

 

[Naughty Pixel]

i like his combo weight when using him as a dummy. i also like falco falcon and gannon for that but i usually do it with fox

 

[SAUS]

I use falco more than fox just so I can practice my powershielding a little bit. I prefer not to play against CPUs though because they are aggravatingly stupid. SDI everything, survival DI everything, miss almost every tech, always stand up after missing the tech unless you are close - in which case, get-up attack. I think I'd rather play a CPU that literally pressed random buttons at random speeds and then kept the same, ****ty recovery strategy they use. You could at least avoid making stupid habits.