First, a few thoughts I’ve had these past years.
Nothing counters RCs Directly, because RC is not a ‘move’. You can only counter the move that is RCed, and that depends on what the move is.
What is more appropriate is if we ask, what choices do we have left, if any, to stop the opponent from doing an RCed move halfway through one.
Escaping isn’t a counter, so I won’t mention it here.
(eg :‘Jump to escape RC Bear Grab’)
Having a Different strategy in playing isn’t really a counter either, because when it comes to the exact moment, we are talking about how we should counter that specific move that is being done at the specific time.
(eg : Playing more defensively isn’t a counter, because sooner or later, the other player might get into your face and do an RCed move, that’s the moment we are talking about.)
Parrying is a legitimate ‘counter’, but it applies to all moves, not just RC moves. So although it’s a counter, it is limited because it was always part of the gameplan to Parry -> Counter.
Almost same goes for JD. however it is even more limited due to the presence of some blockstun. It’s still part of the gameplan. But, it’s not a counter, it’s a defense. The counter that comes later will apply for as if the move wasn’t RCed.
Ok, so, now, how do we stop the enemy’s RCed move halfway?
How do we stop any invincible move halfway? Or prevent it from hitting us at least?
- Level 3 Through it.
- RC back.
- Throw them.
- Do a particular move that is a direct ‘counter’ to the other move (perhaps this is what the thread is about?)
The thing is, there is no move that can handle an RCed move, that cannot handle the UnRCed counterpart of that move. So what we are looking for perhaps, are moves that can stop RC’s even in it’s invincibility, halfway?
Geese, Rock, yama, Eagle and Todo etc have counter moves taht can be used to ‘react’ to an RCed move. but, it applies to all moves too.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m trying to make it clearer for everyone, my message is :
There is no ‘Counter’ to RC, except through strategy.
So I believe this thread would be an extensive one, with information on what you can do, to make RCing not a viable option for an opponent, most of the time. We may however have to change the term ‘Countering RCs’ because it may confuse some people who think that it is a Direct counter to it. Better to have them prepare for Evo2K4 knowing in their minds, that it is a ‘Strategy’ rather than a ‘Counter’. This way, psychologically, it wouldn’t make RC seem like it’s a menace we should be wary of (And thinking this way puts people into ‘fear mode’), instead, have them feel like it’s just another move I have to plan accordingly to, not react to.
When I see a Blanka do (RC) hop I just jump straight up *small jump if I’m in P-groove) and just roundhouse them, or KKK to move backwards, then c.roundhouse, roll, they get up: c.lk xx rollthingies moves :P, great if its blocked, great if it hits :).