Neutral is the name given to the various interactions between players when both are in a neutral state. This is a very broad topic with lots of gray area, so no article on the topic can be comprehensive. See the External Resources section for a few guides by others that discuss the topic further.
The goal of neutral is to get into obtain a positional advantage while stopping the opponent from doing the same.
The Rock-Paper-Scissors of Neutral
External Resources
- https://youtu.be/96MKkqOlpKs
- http://sonichurricane.com/?page_id=1702
- http://guiltygearsweden.com/blog/2016/12/29/machaboo-on-fundamentals-for-those-that-want-to-become-good-at-gg/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQCan5oo90
- http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqkecc