First thing you do in a match?

[cyke_out]

I mash d+4 with mileena while waiting for the announcer to finish.

It's free meter. no moving invovled.

 

[Shadowfire]

As Jax, I usually either insta-jumpkick into throw, dash forward or back and block, dash and d+1, or bionic arm (hilarious).

More importantly though I don't decide until I already know who I'm playing and who the opponent is playing. Your opener should depend on the matchup and not on habits.

 

[NRF CharlieMurphy]

walk backwards... only a few steps... JiP whiffs and I get free combo, I can react to any projectile by blocking...

If its Mileena I always low block and counter poke. People always seem to assume her d4 is faster after a blocked one and it is not.

 

[mine is broken]

Dash backwards and either block Inc attack or sweep the jip, then proceed with the spanking.