The Clinch

Ok, I know, I know. "Julius Rage having trouble with something!?! This has gotta be a rib. . ." But I'm shittin ya negative I can't seem to pull this off consistently.

I know it says to do it on counter hit but how long is the window for me to execute this. Seems like If I do it too soon after my attack I can't get it but if I wait a half a second too long I'll miss it completely. . .so I'm wondering if anyone has advice on nailing it?

 

i hate giving u advice but.... yea u have to do it fast cant wait more than a split second after u hit on counter, i usually just start press throw after i do the hit and it comes off perfectly.

 

Well thanks Brad Burns. . .but you know I'm better than you.

 

Ooooooo!

Good adivce! Thanks.

 

Note that the /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif can't go to clinch at longer ranges btw.
The timing feels quite late for me with this one.

Sway left /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif and ducking /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif timing feels a lot faster in comparison.

Maybe that's just me.

 

Since this is a thread on Clinch, I figured I'd ask my question here.

1. How is the Clinch escaped? Stick waggle? Button input? Combo of both? Cause I've had ppl escape it right when I got them and after I had made a button input.
2. What would be some good offensive ideas if it is escaped?

 

thanks Myke.

 

Re: The Clinch is your friend

Normally going for a Position Change after the clinch is a bad idea bc your opponent can break the clinch simply by pressing the opposite direction BUT PC is a good thing to try mix into Brad's clinch game for two reasons:
#1 The damage from Brad's knees in the clinch increases after the 1st position change from 12 to 20.
#2 From here you have a third option, rather than go for another knee (K), final knee (K+G) or Elbow Slash (P) you can throw your opponent into a wall or closer to the edge of the ring/out of the ring.
When going for a PC with Brad, keep in mind that if you press up, your opponent can break it by pressing down.
Most opponents usually shake the joystick from left to right and might even press down during that struggle.
So try pressing down when instead, it will catch your opponent off guard and until he catches on you can just do up, press up again and Left Through /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
Brad is at +18 and your opponent is backturned, attack! ... or go for a throw, or OM, your choice.

P.S.
Brad's K+G is his strongest option from the Clinch.
The opponent falls face down with his head towards you, from here you can do 46K+G if your opponent doesn't techroll and/or go for other options.

For all you Brad newbies out there:
If your opponent techrolls from this position (face-down, head towards Brad) there is a small window (smaller if he/she does in-place recovery) where they can not block mid attacks.
Very important thing to keep in mind with Brad, most of his combo starters are head collapses and gut collapes, therefore, you can apply added pressure after these type of combos just by predicting which way they are going to techroll.
Happy hunting /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif