Hello, I'm new to the VF universe because the last time I played it was VF2 on the Saturn and i didn't give it enough time to get good at it. I find this iteration of the franchise a lot more accessible than those days, so I'm investing my time learning and playing it.

I've been having problems with people spamming fast low punches to me. I have found players online that I know I'm better than them but they give me a hard time because of those low punches. It so aggravating. Whats the best way to deal with this situation?

If they're repeat spamming them, an elbow between the first and second will CH it, and you can pressure from that.

I use Wolf who has a low punch counter so I generally like to use that.

The advice from Arstal is good.

If you block the low punch a quick middle attack or a low punch of your own will put you on the offensive.

I try to back up and use a mid range game so we never get into a low punch war. If that is really all your spamming opponent can do mid range will kill him.

My problem is how do you break yourself of the LP habit? Working on doing that right now.

I really get that problem if I play for long stretches.

Thank you for the tips, ill try them tonight when i get home.
BTW i'm learning with Eileen, but I'm also trying to decide on a second character, i was thinking of Jeffry or Pai.

Jeff is more rare, but I think Pai's probably the easier transition. Jeff's very different from Eileen.

Go into the Dojo Arstal, because the second you face someone like me, Neobeast, Fulaani or anyone else with a scrap of ability we'd eat you alive. The Dojo rewards you for doing tactics other than Low Punch.

The long stretch thing - I have problems with that as well. I often stop thinking and revert to patterns.

To cure yourself of low punch (or dependence on any particular move), try playing against what you opponent is doing. Sometimes low punch IS the best response option, however, you may find that you can throw out something bigger and connect because of your advantage.

If I use Low punch, I do maybe at most three of them cause it's too risky to rely on them, and I keep reminding myself that patterns are your enemy because I fall into that problem myself.