Being on the cutting edge of gouken means playing risky or rather get better at reading and studyingopponents reactions to goukens abilities over the years and tens of thousands of matches played. Great point about crossup vs electricity… u and I and others know that was about a 30% success rate but blankas aren’t used to constant on top presh… I would be makin the same calls…if my internet wasn’t sketchy right now id watch the rest and comment a bit more…good shit toof!
I’m currently fighting a Blanka that refuses to do any offense. Just sits in the corner and reacts to everything. I don’t think there is an actual way to beat this shit.
I just alt-tabbed out and am posting this now. He’s still in there sitting in the corner I’m sure.
I’m being serious though. If Blanka refuses to move, is there any legit strategy for getting in on him? I tried slowly inching forward and waiting for slide but he would just sit and wait and react to any movement in range with a Blanka Ball. If I jumped it was rising Blanka Ball. If I tried to cross up it was electricity… I throw fireballs, he slides under and sits and waits again.
WTF. Why is this character in this game?
Gouken can’t legitimately open up Blanka, he has to gimmick in with demon flip, or attempt to dash in.
Is there no more a gimmicky main than blanka?
We can open him up no doubt…
We can stuff exupball post hard knock…
Is random cr.lp gimmicky?
It’s fun to watch ves talk blanka…
all you ever do is dash at me or demonflip counter when you’re down, I dunno bro.
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Gouken can’t legitimately open anyone up in general.
But Tech, if you have a Blanka sitting in the corner. He should be the one feeling pressure. Any blocked ball is liable for full corner punish, and Gouken’s punish damage in the corner should make anyone sweat. You need to read the opponent accordingly and try to bait a ball. Of course keep up ball and rainbow ball in mind so you’re going to have to dance between the space where you can full punish a blocked blanka ball and dash to punish an escape attempt. Also be aware that you might tread on the lp ball whiff gimmick spacing when around the area to punish an escape attempt.
You really have to treat Blanka with more patience than the Guile matchup (if you were playing a non fb char v guile). Yea, the Blanka matchup is more or less that retarded.
All I ever do is demonflip bro . Not like I haven’t taken my share of our games
Lol @ Veserius for posting a year old vid. 
That’s representative of how every match goes when he’s down vs. me, I just didn’t have a more recent one to link.
If someone wants to talk about Gouken’s legit options for opening Blanka up, feel free, but I don’t get opened up by Gouken unless I make mistakes and eat gimmicks, Blanka is at a huge advantage in this awful matchup.
unlike u i let opponents teach me alot thru playing the way i do…i dont care what ur perception maybe since i respect ur skill level…u have even told me urself wen we first played in early srk stream days …why dont u play more like that and i shoul lo kongo u close up due to ur affinity for some poke string…im not great at this or any MU in ur eyes perhaps but i gets mine…and i think i have a few Wªs to share and a loss iirc…
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if ur a level above …why random this forum w elitist crap then tell us to start a convo on ur subject of choice…take this opp to be didactic as fuck and tell us why only gimmicks and misteps lead to ur demise …?and what shutdown tech is there?cl mk and jump speed not arc save his ass here and yellow bars of course…the mic is yours
someone asked how to open blanka up, I said you have to gimmick (cause gouken doesn’t have the right tools to open blanka up), you responded defensively/sarcastically.
Gouken can play the neutral game with Blanka, even though it favors Blanka, but once Blanka establishes the lifelead he has to legitimately mess up for gouken to do much of anything as there aren’t legimate ways to open Blanka up.
But yeah whatever.
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that’s how it goes down every time vat Gouken…blanks can’t legitimately keep Gouken.open without gimmicks…??
Blanka is nothing but bitch ass spam electricity, bitch ass hops and bitch ass gimmicks. In Diddy’s words, pure bitchassness.
someone is upset.
anyways when I get a new stick ft10 and we can post it in this thread as a “matchup breakdown” video to help people out.
sound good?
Online blankas can be a horror story…we have had some fun games vest…context is indiscernible …I don’t need ft10…I’m happy w what I learned …I will learn more…we will play again…ill probably still be on pad and playing w my kid unless its latenight. I have fun playing u actually. This game doesn’t get me mad. Cheers
mmm I’ll record some of my Blanka matches saved. I recently did these and it seems to pay dividends:-
Meter Watch
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[]Blanka without meter - I have to say, just attack Blanka with no remorse when they have no meter. Sometimes don’t fear with a hit from them when they are at this state. They don’t combo as well with out a bar or 2. So, just get him like a Boss!
[]Blanka with meter - Bait him if it’s one bar but more… distance away! Lame Lame Lame! Especially when you have life lead.
[]Blanka with ultra meter - Depends which ultra. If U1, try to parry if close (MP Parry or EX), test it in the lab. However, if you can cross over with touching him with Tatsu or Demon Flip, DO IT! If U2, safe jump and wait till it’s finished and PUNISH!
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Normals to use
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[]st.Far HP - trade or stuff with Blanka Balls. Damage is good
[]All LPs - stuff Blanka Balls.
[]st.Far HK - if you are close enough after a Gohadouken, do you immediately if they don’t have ultra meter. COUNTER HIT if lucky and tasty!
[]st.Close HK - as anti air or MEATY. Nice active frames so use it!
[]cr.LK - space right, MEATY then LP Palm 
[]st.Far LK - keep them away when they hop. Their grab is poor in terms of range why not not make it worse…
[]All MPs - Frame Advantage for Close and Far is nice to push them away
[]st.Far MK - under-rated anti-air!
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Other recommendations
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[]U2 - Punish Blanka Balls even EX
[]LAME it out if you have life lead
[]Timeout if you can! Can’t beat them fully but only 5 secs left… Just Chill
[]Having SUPER stocked is quite nice. 3 Frame Startup!
[]Sometimes 2x cr.LP chains get stuffed so be careful
[]Don’t crouch-tech too often
[]Avoid any Focus Attacks unless they are walking
[]Zoning? You can but full screen.
[]Remember LAME LAME LAME!
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Hope my recent methods will help you Goukens!
PS. Veserius, thanks for your input!
totally with you about the lame lame lame!!! but sometimes i just wanna destroy that ah…lol
True True!
Anyway a lame match from me. I do like to attack but against some characters winning is more important.
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