X vs Y to jump

[Tophes]

Hey,

I've been curious to see what people's preferences are when it comes to jumping. I usually use a mix between X and Y depending on the situation that I'm in.

I use Y whenever I do full-hop approaches, claw-method sometimes, and A-attacks.

As for X, I use it whenever I want to use C-stick attacks since to me reaching towards the C-stick is faster from X, as well as OoS aerials.

What do you guys do and why?

 

[DerkTheJerk]

I use Y because im more comfortable with it and its better for me to use Nairs.

 

[NightSky]

I use X personally for all my jumps...I don't C-stick aerials tho only smash's but im just weird I guess...XD
But most people seems to use Y

 

[AKARed]

I'm one of those most people who use Y.

 

[Noobicidal]

X; I use Y to grab.

 

[DerkTheJerk]

X; I use Y to grab.

Yeah i no a couple of people who switched there controls to that.

 

[Hydra.]

There's already been a thread on this.

I use L and A to jump... x,y to attack.
Why? Because I'm awesome, jk.
Why, Because L is my shorthop button, and A because, that's just what I wanted, it was a big button, I want a big button for a jump.

 

[GemN]

X, for some reason I feel Y is further away from A than X (probably just because I'm more use to X)... when really I think Y would be better to use. Atleast in Melee it would be. Actually isn't it considered the better button to jump with in melee?

 

[Tophes]

I used Y in Melee as well just because it was easier for me to short hop with Y. I'm just considering X because I use a different character in Brawl. Since Marth requires a lot of horizontal aerial usage, I felt that transitioning from X to C-stick would give me faster control than Y to C-stick.

 

[Mota]

I've seen 3 thread like this in the past month. Does it really matter what button people use to jump?

I use Y

 

[A2ZOMG]

Y is superior to X in this game technically unless you have REALLY REALLY short thumbs or something. Since you can put your thumb on Y and A at the same time, this helps you buffer aerials better.

 

[Stafy]

I use Y when I need to do a immediate aerial phantasm. X otherwise I use for jumping.

In Melee I always considered Y the wavedash/waveshine button and X the jump button.

 

[Afropony]

Y is superior to X in this game technically unless you have REALLY REALLY short thumbs or something. Since you can put your thumb on Y and A at the same time, this helps you buffer aerials better.

You can press X and A at the same time as long as your thumb isn't so thin that it can go in between the spaces of the buttons.

 

[DarkAura]

i use X

Y is my shield

 

[Kinzer]

Having Y set to shield makes it easier to shieldgrab since my thumb is already in that position anyway to push the A button.

 

[Riickable]

Thanks for the shield tip bro.

Anyway, I USE TAP JUMP!!1 nah I think it's X. The one to the right, if that helps.

When I'm Sheik, I use A.

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

I use tap jump to shorthop. X to full jump on purpose, jump when I'm not doing an aerial, float with Peach, or glide as MK. My Y is grab. Most of my jumping is done with the stick, and I cstick all aerials except nair when jumping. I find it much easier to shorthop with tap jump, and the cstick makes it easier to aerial in a direction other than neutral or up.

 

[Tin Man]

I use Y to jump and X to grab, and I also have tap jump set to on. I wish I could use z to uptilt, i fail at doing that.

 

[RenzoShadow]

I use Y over X as it feels closer to my thumb from the A button.

I guess most of the debate between X and Y for jumping could be people preffering either a vertical or horizontal movement of the thumb to jump. Of course there are some of you who change the controls around to meet their preference.

 

[A2ZOMG]

You can press X and A at the same time as long as your thumb isn't so thin that it can go in between the spaces of the buttons.

Even more reason to use Y: If you set X to specials, this lets you buffer specials from a jump more easily in the same manner.

 

[OMGBRAWLOMG]

i used nunchuk for about 4 months (from release to end of june) but i started using the gamecube controller cuz around end of grade 8, i realized i needed more buttons to chaingrab with the ice climbers.

lol i use z to jump......my controls r:

Y - shield - it overlaps the A button so i can shield grab really fast (any of my characters)
X - grab - grabing (any of my characters, OMG ICies DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED)
Z - jump - for momentum shifting (preety much for toon link on level 1 XD[the arrow for the first target HAHA])my record is 6.71
L - grab - to charge my c-stick smashes (CHARGED USMASH KILL AFTER CHAINGRAB with ICies!!)
R - shield - this used to b jump just in case i slip my finger from z(im so ********) ,i still jump. but i made it shield cuz i learned how to glide toss with rob!(cuz GT RULE and he's the only one who rox with his GT!)
~all the other buttons r default~

oh just so u know, ive had a bunch of mains since brawl came out (like 15 im not even joking) but ever since i learned glide tossing (not just because of that) im pretty sure ill b maining rob. but not completely sure, i mean my other 14 mains rule!

haha i talk alot----------I USE Z TO JUMP!!!!

 

[★Malik★™]

i use X, i mean usually i have the tip of my thumb on A and Y is just too far at the top
if you know what i mean..so X is just right there....

 

[javado]

Up on the control stick to jump XD

 

[NightSky]

Even more reason to use Y: If you set X to specials, this lets you buffer specials from a jump more easily in the same manner.

Or you could just set Y to specials ...

 

[Tezushi]

X button for me:

I use the X button all the time when performing any kind of close-combatic arial attack. (Both Brawl & Melee). I don't use the Y button for anything, which this could probably give useful advantages, if I did put time into learning it.

 

[Moozle]

I use Y all of the time except when I dragonic reverse with Yoshi I can only do it with X for some reason. I used to only use tap jump but now I dont use it but I keep it on.

 

[IThinkAboutIvysaur]

I don't use Tap Jump. It's annoying.

 

[Nestec]

I use Y. I too hate Tap Jump.

+1 postcount

 

[Brado]

X; I use Y to grab.

I use this set up as well, I tried it for a minute, and it's so much easier after you get used to not using 'Z'. Melee sessions mess this up though >.>

I'd recommend this to anyone.

 

[~Kyte]

z and y to jump, r to attack (godly for DaC xD), x and all D-Pad buttons to grab = profit

 

[UTDZac]

I use Y. I would have expected this to be a poll:

What do you use to jump?

• X
• Y
• L
• R
• Z

 

[Kewkky]

I use Y. I would have expected this to be a poll:

What do you use to jump?

• X
• Y
• L
• R
• Z

I have no idea why I quoted, but I marked mine anyway.

I use X. Y is the button that I NEVER touch. Don't ask me why, ask my hands, they have a mind of their own... :******:

 

[Brinzy]

I never use Y for anything at all.

 

[Kewkky]

I can see it now... Razer enteres this thread, sees UTD's poll, and goes:


"I use c to jump"

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

I use Y. I would have expected this to be a poll:

What do you use to jump?

• X
• Y
• L
• R
• Z

You forgot tap jump, a, b, cstick, directional pad.

 

[Ochobobo]

X; I use Y to grab.

Strange, I use Y to jump and X to grab. lol

 

[DR809]

You hip younge kids configurating their. I keep it nice and simple with default. Back on topic x is more confortable for me

 

[DUB]

I use to use tap jump and nothing else.

Use X and Tap Jump now.

 

[Nestec]

You hip younge kids configurating their.

Configurating their what?

 

[Jim Morrison]

X is grab, Y is jump.
It makes perfect sense to me and I can't play otherwise.