sb.lk works as a decent interrupt. I usually: sb.lk, sb.lk, sb.mk, s.lk to create some space after double knee press. I was just wondering what other Sims are doing?
Close Range Focus Absorb Defense:
I hit them with 2-3 chops (sb.lk’s) then maybe a final sb.mk xx fierce fire or yoga snipe(jb.fp).
Mid Range Focus Absorb Defense:
Something that Arturo does that made a world of difference for me is an application of the b.rh knee.
This Sagat kept coming at you, focus/absorbing and getting in.
The simple solution is to be outside of the focus hit distance and react with b.rh as they cancel the focus and dash forward.
It makes a world of difference when your opponent figures out their primary means of getting in has now been negated :o
Frankly, Dictator’s options in this situation are somewhat limited as well. I approach this situation with as much patience as I can muster. My ultimate goal is to just turtle up and take only chip damage. If Dictator goes for the throw then you’re saved because the tech will give you the much needed distance. b.LK and c.LK can interrupt his pokes. LK slide -> flame or fireball can be used to create some distance as an interrupt as well. Also, EX scissors has more recovery time than you expect so punish it asap, don’t let him get away with it.
^ Ya, light slide super that ish!
You can EX-Blast between c.short xx scissors for the trade/knockdown/escape. It’s not an ‘everytime’ thing. but it’s a legit ‘sometimes’ thing.
After the double knee press you can use sb. lk or mk then fire ball… But if youre cornered you want to wait for him to do it twice because if hes too close he sitll hits you with the lk…
Best way to zone dictator is fireball then jump forward MP to cover all his paths… and i find the Sb. Mp the most effective anti air against dictator over Sb. Hk because sometimes it wiffs depending on how he jumps into you… but its all situational…
How do you guys deal with Rufus when he gets near you…
There’s this guy that’s jsut messing wth my head up close with Rufus… he dive kicks twice then grabs… or dive kicks once then grabs or dive kicks twice then lk hk or dive kicks an infinite amount of time…
Anyways my question is, what are my options when he dive kicks, what stops teh dive kicks other than sb. mp.?
The option select db.mp + throw… I think you press them simultaniously and if he goes for a throw, you will tech, and if he divekicks he will be AA’ed by db.mp.
^ That’s your best option (select).
crouching mp stops the dive kick? sweet… THNX!!!
Back on the ABEL matchup. Can a backwards IAT or grounded TELE be punished with Ultra?
If youre within range and they react to it, yes…
Oh ya, don’t do that son! You may have shot on the backwards IAT (depending on the range) if you j.rh when you come out, but still, too risky.
i got a question regarding the mp grab option select against rufus dive kick, what happens if rufus does a lp when he lands? instead of grab or another dive kick? is there a better option select? what other normals will beat the instant dive kick infront of dhalsim?
Okay so ive been trying out this option select (mp + grab) last night on a couple rufus players and i found it quite useful…
When Rufus dive kicks then does a jab or standing or crouchin lk it comes out faster than dhalsim’s mp and I was getting hit…
And the option select doesn’t work if rufus does a High Dive kick… it’ll just cross you over and you have to guess more… you should only use the option select if hes doing fairly low dive kicks…
i guess this is a anti grab or low dive kick option select, perhaps we could smash lk/mk slide right after so that its anti high dive too? or even b+HK since mp is fast and should have sometime to do those stuff. is there? just asking around because i don’t own a console to test stuff…
Yeah it does have it’s weaknesses, but if he sees you’re doing it consistently, the low dive kick spam into grabs will stop.
If he goes high you’ll be throwing out a whiffed db.mp so you won’t have time to do anything except block. If he only goes high then he’s not a very good player and you can just throw out b.mp or ex blast.
What do I do against a Blanka player? I always lose this.
Make sure you make your local tournaments. Rex was using blanka just about all night on Friday.