is netural jumping good when trying to bait out a opponent
Depends on what you’re looking to bait, you didn’t really specify a situation.
In general, I wouldn’t say so though. Not that it’s bad to use as bait, it just isn’t good bait to begin with. In a situation where whatever you’re trying to bait can hit you regardless of how you’re jumping I wouldn’t go for it. Aerial ultras like Hugo’s or Gief’s or neutral jumping someone’s wake up come to mind.
If you’re looking to make someone mess up their anti-air attempt, it’s better to go for a forward empty jump (as in, don’t press any buttons while jumping). If you can get a feeling for the range to utilize it at you can make alot of people whiff their DP or whatever they use to anti air you with.
Hope that answers your question.
This is probably really game and character-dependent. In 3s it’s definitely a viable option because of parry. there are up close situations for sure where neutral jump is used against people inputting grab or towards parry or both.
I guess I should assume when it’s not specified that every thread in newbie dojo is probably about SF4, but figured I’d mention it just in case.
Post an example of how you are trying to using it.
Depends on literally everything in the game. The movelist each character has and the the other guy you’re fighting.
Hypothetically speaking, depends on reaction speed and opponent plus the character they use and how they use that character.
don’t neutral jump at all unless you’re two healthbars away from the other dude. That’s just a free dp+k man.
A free clap, a free ultra two god damn. A free medium punch, definitely a free heavy punch right off the bat.
A free crouching K Or P of any kind too. Those moves only good for airborne niggas though.
Although none of that works if the other fella’s jumping in at the right times.
say like somebody is trying to attack from out the gate or somebody thinks i am open to attack is it a good way to bait out somebody.
or i start i walking foward then i just netural jump is it a good way to bait out somebody.
Yes, these are good ways of baiting someone in Street Fighter games in general, although mechanics like air blocking and parries can force you to change your strategy. Nishikin used the technique a lot in this set to bait Tiger Shots. Watch at 5m20s for example. Although, in this set I’m more inclined to say that Bonchan played poorly rather than Nishikin playing exceptionally.
Also, for various reasons, advancing on an opponent is bait for an attack. So if you want to punish something like like a dash punch, scissor kick or a rekka walking forward and neutral jumping can work, but good players know how to deal with this. You can also walk forward then neutral jump as a pre-emptive anti-air.
also is dancing in and out of range of your opponents footsies and pokes punishing them for a whiff attack good also ?
In general, yes. But it depends on the matchup and players. Sometimes there are better options, and sometimes it’s just not feasible.
what u mean