Yoshi's areal speed

[Zench]

referring to 3GOD's thread: http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=167952

Yoshi actually has the best horizontal areal speed of all the characters.
I'm bringing it here so we can discuss it further.

 

[bigman40]

Sweet news. I really didn't know that yoshi has the fastest aerial speed.

 

[Shiri]

Yeah, this is pretty nice.

I was holding a wager with my friends back in March that only Yoshi could cross the gap in the Eldin Bridge in one jump. I think one other character can do it, but playing Yoshi on that stage is worth it just to clear the gap in a single bound, hahaha.

So I guess the question is, what have we been able to do with this top tier air speed? This new information doesn't necessarily change the way we play (well, it might), but what do you guys think Yoshi can (or has been able to) utilize this for?

 

[Sharky]

It's what makes yoshi's aerial approach awesome. =D I know I've preached this before, but this is what makes running short-hopped dairs not punishable.

 

[Scarlet Jile]

It doesn't take into account acceleration, so realistically, it doesn't change TOO much about the way we should be playing Yoshi.

But at least when we want to run we can. ;D

 

[Furbs]

lol good luck Wall of paining with yoshi though

 

[Scarlet Jile]

Chain-Nair Wall of Pain off the edge is brutal. XP

 

[Meta Dude]

yoshi is incredibly fast in the air. i'm sure we've all pulled out a quick nair out of nowhere. fast falling is clutch too for yoshi, makes him that much crazier in his aerial game.

 

[Gindler]

Yeah great air speed, and two different falling speeds (4 if you include the fast falls), or at least I've read that after second jump you fall slower, it sure does seem like it.

 

[Elec Man EXE]

Interesting. I never thought "Hmm, Yoshi's horizontal speed is crazy", but now that its pointed out... yah. I suppose that's the reason I can leap out to almost the border of the stage to attempt spikes (if I'm feeling particularly daring) and still live.

I don't think it "changes" much. Its always been there, not like knowing its the fastest makes it go any faster or anything. Nice to know in any case, though. And we can actually say Yoshi's the absolute best at something now