Recent content by UnderTheKnife

Hello PP! I've heard a lot of players talk about gameplans, especially lately, but I'm still lost on what exactly a gameplan looks like, so here are a few questions: 1. What is a gameplan? 2. What is an example of a gameplan? 3. How does one develop an effective gameplan? In friendlies...

Hey PP, Thanks so much for giving everyone an update! It seems like you're doing a lot better and that's great news. Hopefully your progress keeps on that upward trend - from what I can gather this hasn't been an obstacle just in regards to smash but to your whole life, and going through that's...

Thanks PP, and thanks Kopaka! Advice from both of you is awesome, getting multiple perspectives is always super valuable. I played with this concept in mind over the course of the weekend, and though I would say I was much more observant of my opponents, it didn't necessarily translate to a...

I see! I definitely remember you talking about doing 1-2 dashes and then making a decision in regards to developing intent. Is this exercise something that can be practiced during friendlies or is this for when someone is riding solo? How does doing this translate into being a more proactive...

Firstly, PP - shout out to you for the juggling advice vs. Sheik you dropped in this thread last week, it's been enormously helpful and it's translated into some real results! I have another question today that is a bit more general. My biggest sticking point as a player has always been the...

Thanks PP! So, you're using the threat of SH/FH in that position to pressure them and make it more difficult to pursue any escape options they have? If so, that makes a lot of sense - that way, even if the juggle/punish ends, it still leaves you in a favorable position.

Tiny question: what is the best way to "shark" characters like Sheik, Marth, Peach, etc. while minimizing risk to oneself? A trend I've noticed in my recent matches is that I'm unable to cleanly follow up on juggles - at best, I'm trading hits where I can be winning, and at worst, a punish for...

Hey all, I went to my first out of region tournament this weekend and it was a wonderful experience! It made me realize just how deep this game is and how many levels there are, the best players present looked like they were playing an entirely different game. After spending time thinking...

Howdy, Noticed folks have been putting some VODs here - would anyone mind looking at mine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkR5KJPEDJY I haven't had too much time to play/practice/explore since this tournament, but since this is a particularly recent set, a particularly bad set, and against a...

Question for the Fox matchup: What can Marth do when his back is turned on an approaching Fox? A lot of the time, Fox will attack me as I'm dashing back, or as I'm in my shield while my back is turned, leaving me with limited escape options, most of which are reactable. I think this is my...

Hey PP! Reporting back on some of the practice I've done regarding intention, neutral, etc. As I've been traveling most of this and last week, I've only had a chance to do one hour training session with this work - what I did was wavedash around and ask "what options are available to me with...

Ahhhh, so the WD exercises are more to familiarize yourself with all of the options you have...I'm on it! I'll test and get back to you, thanks for your help and clarification :) I can only solo practice an hour a day, is there a suggested ratio of WD/move/movement exploration to actual...

Of course! I'm trying to hit PR #1 in my town by January (currently #4) if one of the best players in the world is out here giving advice and answering questions, you bet your butt I'm giving it an honest shot ;) Okay, I guess I'll go through what I did this week to practice what you said - and...

Hey PP, how does one go about incorporating your idea of intention/manipulating the opponent in live play? I have spent the past week solo practicing for an hour (or more) a day, wavedashing, dashing, fair, dtilt, etc. and thinking about possible responses, what they "mean", and the different...

I've been thinking about a LOT of what's been going in here the past couple days, loving the esoteric discussions..given me a lot to think about! Something more concrete though - how does Marth deal with needle and ledge camping vs Sheik? This style of Sheik is particularly frustrating for me -...