Best tactics against players that use low punches?

Im more than competent with Sarah, but I always feel a little lost and defenseless against opponents that are proficient with low punch combos. What moves or tactics would you recommend against such players, or even players that simply mash d+p?

 

Her little leg-waggle move from flamingo does nice stuff to low punchers if you catch it right.

 

You can also DM P+K or (if the lag isn't horrendous) block the 2P and then elbow -- if they try it again, you'll crouch stagger 'em.

There's probably more specific Sarah advice, but the above is a good general solution for those pesky 2p abusers.

 

people that spam 2P are precdictable because..... well thay spam 2P.

Just get a feel for those 2P. Get the timing right and react accordingly. Elbow is a top choice like sweep the leg said. If you can sabaki or counter them go for it or you can use some low crushing moves, DM P+K and a lot more .

The idea is to get the feel for the timing and the pattern in which they use it. Mashers have obvious patterns, use em to your advantage and fight a cheap efficient fight that will get them to throw their game on the wall out of frustration.

 

Well Sarah is probably the best anti low punch character out there.

To Jump over the low punch:
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If you enter flamingo at advantage (+2 at least) you can use FL /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif

Even if you at disadvantage both FL /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif and FL /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/db.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif will jump over the low punch.

Even if you are STUPID disadvnatage FL /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif will sabaki the low punch and give you +30-+60 frames and you can do FL /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/f.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/g.gif or /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/g.gif cancel to /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif

You can also backdash the low punch since it has such crappy range. Like:

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So many things Sarah can do....

 

Re: Best tactics against players that use low punc

Don't forget /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/g.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

HEHE

dont forget to try 6k+g
thr first kick will jump over the poor 2p

 

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The end.

 

Expect the low attack and u can do Up K+G, or Back P+K(that may be too slow though. U K+G is a very good option as on counter hit you can combo if u expect the low punch correctly.
Forward punch as the person above me said. Alot of options you can do. Sidestep. Back dash and punish. Although unsafe dan said everything I said and better.

 

Jeneric wins. 6P but i also like to use 8K.

 

"The ultimate weapon" 2P-is Special Low move, so you can guard this also by STANDING GUARD with +5 advg...
...so i use then (especially if enemy repeated 2P) OM,P(better to the enemy's back)->Heavy Crouch stagger->Guaranteed combo starter(may need buffering this in OM,P).
P.S. This not working at 2 small chars(Eileen, El Blaze)-they hit your OM! WHY???

 

I mainly use /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif to sabaki the low punches. It work for me. Many players use low punches to interupt for offense.

 

hui!thank you so much guys =) i hope it helps...i hate that down punch players -.-...