I recently discovered that if you hit an opponent out the air with a level 2 or 3 focus attack with Balrog, you can reset them using any normal. My first instinct was to dash forward and use standing medium punch.
I delved into this a little deeper and there are some cool combos. It’s pretty situational, especially the last combo, but if you can predict a jump you might just get it.
Also, after a level 2 crumple you can dash forward, Ultra 1 and connect anywhere on the screen. I suck at doing dash Ultra off of crumple though, so couldn’t get that in the video.
I’d like to discuss whether any of you think this has any viable uses or if it’s just combo video material.
In my opinion, i think FA is way too slow to be used as a viable AA. I think that in real-match use, you’re more likely to release as an AA and the opponent will block the attack versus actually getting AA’d with it. As far as resets with the lvl1/lvl2 FA, they’re good opportunities for crossunders (http://youtu.be/Fx6Vr-Rad-I). I think it’s really good information to have in the event you land an AA focus attack. AA lvl3 FA, TAP, U1 is definitely the best conversion and its self-charging.
I say all this as theory fighter though. Put it to use, not that everyone else not playing Balrog feels he should have ANOTHER anti-air lol, but you may find that its a lot more practical than it looks.
I like to think of it as a Balrog snackish. Many people jump in the event of an FA and if they jump towards Balrog he can release early for at least a level 2 which gives some opportunity for a reset and potentially a cross under depending on the normal used.
Yeah it’s very situational I agree, I wish they improved his FA lol.
I always wondered what other fun shenanigans I could pull off after the AA FA. I always stuck with dash to get close, then a FS.HP. This is cool information to style with.
Another full screen confirm is probably lvl3 AA, hk.ru, U1. I think i pulled it off a LONG time ago in training mode. (or maybe EX, i dunno if roundhouse rush upper has juggle potential).
Did some lab work, you get identical juggle potential off of ALL(?) his dash punches. Although i could figure out an easier way to land hk.ru after AA lvl 3 Focus attack, I could do it after an AA hk.ru which is the same as landing AA lvl3 FA, then hk.ru since it gives you a free juggle (anything juggles). dash straight doesn’t give you a good enough angle I feel to juggle U1, smash and rush upper pops them up the best i think.
