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===Hitting the opponent with a mixup=== | ===Hitting the opponent with a mixup=== | ||
:My goal is to hit him with an overhead in the middle of the string. On hit, I can hit confirm that into a combo | :My goal is to hit him with an overhead in the middle of the string. On hit, I can hit confirm that into a combo | ||
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===Discovering Opponent Tendencies=== | ===Discovering Opponent Tendencies=== | ||
Revision as of 02:35, 2 March 2018
Blockstrings in fighting games are a string of attacks that happen in rapid succession where the first hit is expected to be blocked. The goal of a blockstring varies from pushing the opponent into the corner to setting up a mixup.
Creating Blockstrings
Where there are no ironclad rules about creating blockstrings, players should consider the following:
- What is my goal for this blockstring? What do I gain from accomplishing my goal?
- How risky is my blockstring? What do I lose if I am countered?
Using Blockstrings
Hitting the opponent with a mixup
- My goal is to hit him with an overhead in the middle of the string. On hit, I can hit confirm that into a combo
- If the opponent blocks the overhead, then I can
Discovering Opponent Tendencies
- My goal