Ken Option Select Thread

[Akagami85]

Do you use any button assignments?

For OS EX tatsu, I use the following inputs:

d+lk, db, b+kkk (or lk+mk)

You have to remember that the OS timing is slower than the cancel timing and it’s on the limits of the chain timing, right towards the end of the recovery frames. Plus, cl.st.lk doesn’t whiff on anyone, unlike cl.st.lp so don’t bother trying to press the lp button. cl.st.lk has the same frame advantage as a cr.lp so it’s just as useful and all the same link and combo options are still available.

Not sure why you’re struggling with the DP one though, probably just doing the input too soon again. It happens to me sometimes too when I rush it in a panic!!

Peace,

G.

Great OS, I trained it a bit and it’s really easy
Only one thing, st.lk has one frame advantage less than st.lp (you cant combo it with cr.hk for example).

It would be nice to have inputs for common OS in the first page.

[G77]

cl.st.lk has the same frame data in regards to frame advantage as a cr.lp, so all the same combos that work from a cr.lp will work from a cl.st.lk.

Peace,

G.

[Akagami85]

Hello again,

I have a few question after some reading about general option select (not just Ken).

1. There is any option select after like, hadouken -> negative edge hadouken + buffer shoryken, i mean, that option select works, the question is… ken is able to recover soon enough that if someone jump in over hadouken to release the shoryuken? seems like character specific though

2. Another option select that i read on wakeup is fdb negative edge lp, that OS tries to block on jump in and throw shoryuken on crossup, maybe is better with mp, it is good to use that?

3. When I performance a Jumpin OS, should i use negative edge rather than positive edge to prevent from release specials or super/ultra? or there are any reason to not do that.

4. You know if it works the OS Focus backdash/throw tech? (plink lk+lp ~~ mp+mk, backdash), it is (if work) useful when ie sagat are near to you and dont know if he is going to grab or srk you…

That not a question but other thing that I didnt know until now is that, when you use crouch tech after ex tatsu or whatever sometimes you do it too fast… if a random ultra happens you still could do ultra or special cause you can cancel the first 2-3 frames of lk but not defend it, that even work when you jump away from ultras like zangief grabs, you can do Ultra and not jump away (only if you jump before ultra released) cause the jump is cancelled.

Regards

[ImagineVC]

first post updated for Akuma

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[lilsicx66]

anyone find a os that worls against chun from meaty ground pressure?

[TheBlackHombre]

Can ken option select sweep from a meaty cr lp? I tried it in a match and it whiffed on the opponents backdash. I tested in training and it whiffed on balrog’s and makoto’s backdash. Is it char specific?

I guess I could always os a st rh instead, but I’d rather get the hard knockdown.

[Spokish]

Hi, i noticed some ken doing a kara fireball from long distance. I d woubt it is as usefull as sagat’s but i would like to know how it’s done, and i cant figure it out alone…

[TheBlackHombre]

Hi, i noticed some ken doing a kara fireball from long distance. I d woubt it is as usefull as sagat’s but i would like to know how it’s done, and i cant figure it out alone…

towards the end of the video. all of ken’s karas are done by just plinking with a step kick. (except kara tatsu, which all u need to do is plink with a kick)
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[Spokish]

thanks a lot .

[TheAbsolution]

Can ken option select sweep from a meaty cr lp? I tried it in a match and it whiffed on the opponents backdash. I tested in training and it whiffed on balrog’s and makoto’s backdash. Is it char specific?

I guess I could always os a st rh instead, but I’d rather get the hard knockdown.

OS sweep doesn’t work on some characters. Capcom gifted these characters with bullshit backdashes that can be nearly spammed. /salt

[ImagineVC]

Can ken option select sweep from a meaty cr lp? I tried it in a match and it whiffed on the opponents backdash. I tested in training and it whiffed on balrog’s and makoto’s backdash. Is it char specific?

I guess I could always os a st rh instead, but I’d rather get the hard knockdown.

i know for a fact OS sweep works against Balrogs backdash.
the problem might be because you are doing it off of a meaty cr.lp and perhaps his invincibility frames have not ended yet so your sweep whiffs completely? i can’t confirm if thats the reason but thats my inkling. maybe someone else can confirm or de-confirm my theory.

also, here’s my latest option select video. probably the most advanced technique out there. not many people use it but i guarantee this technique will catch on and players will start using it in specific scenarios.

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[TheBlackHombre]

i know for a fact OS sweep works against Balrogs backdash.
the problem might be because you are doing it off of a meaty cr.lp and perhaps his invincibility frames have not ended yet so your sweep whiffs completely? i can’t confirm if thats the reason but thats my inkling. maybe someone else can confirm or de-confirm my theory.

also, here’s my latest option select video. probably the most advanced technique out there. not many people use it but i guarantee this technique will catch on and players will start using it in specific scenarios.

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i started using using that os and its legit and thanks for the tip on the os backdash.

i recently made a playlist for ken on youtube, its lots of safejumps, setups, and tips i’ve found over youtube all in one place. hopefully this helps some people. its still being updated, if you guys have anything i can add to it. please leave me a link =)