from a smash bro to a smash pro: tips & tricks

alright so basics in smashbros are defensive options, you gotta make sure you know the basics, offered to every character, how to avoid attacks

that means the dodge, the air dodge, jumping, running, dashing, and of course, the shield

every character has access to these moves and this is the equalizing playing field that gives every character the potential to rise to the top!!!

now, in smash bros, it isnt just about not getting hit so you dont lost hp, its about not getting hit so you dont fly off the stage, a unique mechanic that adds important to characters with good recovery, which refers to any move that gets them from off the stage, back on it

lighter characters will usually have good recovery, but will be launched off the stage easier! balance,

focusing on the defensive means knowing your options and your opponents options, that is, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the character you are fighting against and exploiting them while not allowing yours to be exploited, this is the basics of every fight game

an important part of this, even more so in smash bros, is spacing, knowing the distance from which your attacks will hit and your opponents attacks will hit, as in smash bros you can attack in many directions, this means paying quite a bit of attention!

defensive play means moving quickly, thinking fast, and Punishing your opponent for making bad plays

in our next installment i will go over basic offense