Getting Up

In the course of fighting, eventually your defenses will falter, and you will find yourself lying on the ground. This is a precarious position- you have no invincibility on the ground, you have no wakeup kicks, no reversal. Nothing is stopping your opponent from running over and stomping mudholes into you for the rest of the match.

Hence, it goes without saying that being able to return to standing position safely is one of the most important defensive skills you must know. There are a variety of ways to do so; all of them must be known to increase the chances of success. Avoid your opponent’s attacks, and prevent yourself from becoming roadkill.

 

Lol at the end XD

 

I demand a full version of what was started at the end.

 

A great post, as always, Drake. I learned something!

 

I have been playing for such a long time without knowing downed A+B+K leads to recovering back turned.

 

You never fail to impress, Drake. Top-tier work as usual.

 

Amazing video xD I never leave without learning something new from your stuff Drake

 

I have been playing for such a long time without knowing downed A+B+K leads to recovering back turned.

Makes you wonder if there is a technical explanation as to why this happens...

 

Another great video by Drakealdan!

 

I have been playing for such a long time without knowing downed A+B+K leads to recovering back turned.

i did this all the time accidentally, usually when i try to do a wake-up CE and fail lol. although maxi's BT B+K on wake-up could be nasty =P

 

Something that should never have been said

SHUT UP! THEY DON'T NEED ANY IDEAS

 

Drake, you da man.

 

I like your voice

 

Knowledge is important, and practice makes perfection.

Great video Drake, keep the good work.

 

Vs natsu. wait to do anything until hit by firebomb. Then stand

 

i did this all the time accidentally, usually when i try to do a wake-up CE and fail lol. although maxi's BT B+K on wake-up could be nasty =P

You got that IRM syndrome.

I did it to you and then told you about it months ago.

 

what can i say? i'm too good at games.

 

Damn this is so good. I've been looking for a resource like this for a long time. Thanks a lot Drake!

 

In the course of fighting, eventually your defenses will falter

Your article is based on a faulty premise.

 

Vs natsu. wait to do anything until hit by firebomb. Then stand

It's actually pretty sad and suprised that Drake didn't touch on as an example that you can nullify Natsu's entire oki game by simply lying on the ground chillin', i.e. "Doing Nothing". The worst that can happen is that you eat a small poke, a meaningless bomb hit, or a slow reactable attack like 1A.

It's the opposite with someone like Nightmare, where he has no problem beating you into submission if you choose to lie on the ground or Do Nothing.