Quick Newb Questions....

How do you avoid ground attacks ( /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/u.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif) ? I've tried standing and I get hit, I've tried tech rolling and I get hit, I don't get it...And if I'm already standing when I see it coming do I block high or low? Assuming there is in fact a way to avoid it, what's an effective way to punish people who do it every damn time?

 

In rare occasions, jumping pounce is guaranteed. Also, certain attacks can't be TR'd and you have to roll a certain direction to avoid a non-jumping ground attack. Otherwise, get up faster than you are now to avoid jumping pounce.

To get more responses, change your topic to something more descriptive, like, "How do I avoid jumping pounce?"

Good luck.

 

If i'm already stood up, I evade it then throw or a combo. I'm not sure about blocking them but i'm guessing you block high.

 

lol at Eileen standing up blocking a 500 pound jeffry comming at you from the sky.

 

I actually had more questions but I couldn't think of them at the time.

Speaking of which, is there a thread with videos of good matches? I looked around but didn't see much aside from the occasional character specific thread.

 

This thread and the youtube channels of Ogikage, VF5Akira, PlagueVFDC (those aren't character specific)

 

That's hysterical. The very same guy who critiqued my thread title made the thread I was searching for with an even more generic title. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.

 

the title is actually pretty descriptive, all those videos are from matches recorded during a meeting at his home.

 

My point was it's slightly difficult to search for when you look at it from the perspective of any random newb just trying to find a video thread.

 

I guess I'll try and answer the first question... it really matters which character you're fighting against. I find Lau is notorious for his 8P landing arbitrarily after you've gotten up, many other characters, tech rolling is enough to ensure that you'll avoid their pounce. The simplest way is just to hold guard as you get up, I'm not sure whether you'll get hit or not during crouch guard, but standing guard definitely blocks pounces. And even when it looks like it might be possible, I don't suggest trying hit people out of the air during the pounce once you're standing. It's a lot easier just to wait till they land. I don't know exact frames, but most pounces have a long recovery, I think you're at least guaranteed a throw attempt.