I don’t think this was mentioned in this thread, but it was mentioned in the Honda thread. Charge characters with 2 invincible specials on horizontal and vertical charges can use a unique strategy to escape tick, command throws and other attacks.
Chun Li can charge her Upkicks downback and finish at upback while still having charge for the SBK. Both specials are invincible on startup and are the only escape against tick, SPDs, Typhoons, Ochios, etc. I’ve experimented with it and it doesn’t seem to work, but I’m convinced it should work. It’s probably just my crappy execution.
For example, if Zangief does meaty cr.Jab, SPD or meaty cr.Jab x 2, SPD and Chun blocks the first cr.Jab and reversal Upkicks ending at upback, and then does SBK, she should be able to reversal either the single cr.Jab or the double cr.Jab, SPD, since both the Upkicks and SBK are invincible on startup, WITHOUT falling victim to the tick mixup that will make her lose her charge.
Obviously this strategy wouldn’t work if a grappler were to do 3 ticks, SPD, but that usually isn’t the case as they would be too far out of throw range, usually but not always. Also, this wouldn’t work against crossup ticks for obvious reasons.
Other charge characters (not including Honda) can’t use this technique as they only have a single invincible-on-startup special or none at all like Blanka. Although Dee Jay, Dictator and Boxer could do Upkicks/Devil’s Reverse/Buffalo reversal followed by Super reversal.
If this works, it would be an invaluable tool against grapplers who like to mixup their ticks to screw up charge characters’ reversal timing. I know I do that when I use Zangief! = ) It would also be very useful in other situations where a reversal Upkick may not come out due to dropped inputs or whatever, immediately followed by a SBK or Kikkoken or Super.
I was wondering if any Chun Li players have tried this technique and if it worked for you or not.