I see a lot of guys using goukens Cr.HP in combos instead of the standing close HP. I tested it out in training mode and they both have the same range from which they can cancel into a special move (even though Cr. HP has more range, if its outside of standing close HP range the move that you cancel into will not connect as a combo/opponent will be able to block). Other than that the only difference between the two moves is damage, standing close HP does more damage.
So why is it that i still see people using Cr.HP in combos instead of close standing HP?
You can use cr.Hp and, from crouching position, shotcut an ex-palm with :df: :db: :df: :p::p: and it will combo for sure.
If you do close hp and try the ex-palm you may get an ex fireball if you miss the input, and not only ruin your punish, but also give the enemy a free punish.
C.HP is faster I believe - I do close hard any time it will obviously work but c.HP any time I feel like HP wont combo or I’m fount to just land into chp fireball or something.
If I know it’s gonna hit it’ll be a standing close.
goken help
hey guys i used to play goken in sf4 now trying to pick him back up. is there a trick to the jumping med punch? how do i time it for just the one hit in the air?
^ It’s no trick involved. Each character type has a distinct timing per their hit boxes. For example Ryu, Ken, Akuma, would be a tad different than Balrog etc.
ah ok so its just in the timing cool. im new to the goken forums but i play a mean ass goken would love to show what i can do in the dojo
^ Dojo sessions has been a bit slow, more than likely b/c of A.E. launching and all I would assume most users are trying to perfect the holes in their skill set using other characters etc. which makes a lot of sense. However, keep checking the 1st post of the Dojo thread for any updates. Don’t forget you (or anyone else) can always host and I can post it.
I haven’t been playing too much Gouken as of late, b/c I’ve been using Akuma so I can easily transition > A.E. Gouken but I plan to host a bit more after the Holidays.
This seems like the Gouken FAQ so I’ll try here.
1 - Is there a Gouken video critique thread? Or do you guys use the Gouken video thread?
2 - I remember WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back when (possibly SFIV, not SSFIV) someone doing Gouken’s Counter (reverse DP + K or P) but canceling the punch part. He used it to absorb firebals because it’d build more meter than FA back dash. Am I crazy or does this exist?