Rate My Friend's Link Plz.

[Miggz]

Hey everyone. I have vids of my friend's Link and for some odd reason he wants to put link down and move to other characters. Personally I think his link is mighty solid and he should continue playing as him. So please tell me your honest opinion and I would appreciate tips for his link. Thanks. Ok so...here we go. :-)

Miggz [Marth] V.S. Boochie [Link] -BF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQqqI8FDug

Miggz [Marth] V.S. Boochie [Link] - FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTCfKJfzQiY

 

[CKaiser]

For general strategy, he needs to work on his positioning, you want to control the center of the stage against marth. He really shouldn't approach marth, any character that can safely be projectile spammed should be forced to approach you. for more specific playing tips, u-tilt is link's best friend and should be spammed when possible, read behind the opponent after an aerial. He seems to use the forward smash a bit too much and off the edge he should never double jump right away. A good way to rack up damage if he's not interested in projectile spamming in friendlies is the jab - downsmash, it shield stabs very often and generally can be followed up by something like dash attack or further jabbing at really low percent.

Edit: if he wants to switch characters you should really support him, it takes a lot of patience to main link and if he switches for a while and then comes back he might be a much more efficient player with link.

 

[elvenarrow3000]

He plays Link too much like a Marth. Approach with bombs to cover.

Also, he chokes a few times with recovery and edgeguarding. He should learn his off the stage nair airguards.

 

[Stos]

hes Link is okay.

though he must keep his Link in motion, don't stop. use lots of rangs, meaning if you throw a rang and its come right back throw it again. he should use more projectiles. Also Crouch Cancel, after a CC you can grab/Dsmash/UpB to punish.

just keep playing .

also FJ Nair to Nair or DJ -> fair/nair or DJ out.

 

[elvenarrow3000]

You could replace a few of the wavedashes with DI'd short hops to projectiles. Link's wavedash is not that great.

 

[Miggz]

Thank you everyone for the advice you have given my friend. I'll be sure to make him read what you have all suggested. I think seeing this will keep him going. :-)