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gam224

gam224

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I have been playing SF on and off since ultra came out, and I could use someone to help me out with the game. As it stands I am Juri main and am decent with her, but I really never played Ryu to learn my fundamentals. My goal is to have a presentable Ryu by the time SF5 rolls around. If anyone is willing to help/coach me it would be much appreciated.
 
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gam224 said:
I have been playing SF on and off since ultra came out, and I could use someone to help me out with the game. As it stands I am Juri main and am decent with her, but I really never played Ryu to learn my fundamentals. My goal is to have a presentable Ryu by the time SF5 rolls around. If anyone is willing to help/coach me it would be much appreciated.
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What system? I've got it on PC. Thinking about picking it up for PS4.
 
gam224

gam224

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karaokelove said:
What system? I've got it on PC. Thinking about picking it up for PS4.
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I have it on PS4. BTW I am not a complete scrub, I know how to read frame data and all that as well as all the terminology. I know a lot about the game from spectating it.
 
MrProfDrPepper

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i am not amazing but instead of teaching we could help eachother level up, I main Cody but i do know a lot about street fighter from same as you, being a spectator
 
gam224

gam224

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MrProfDrPepper said:
i am not amazing but instead of teaching we could help eachother level up, I main Cody but i do know a lot about street fighter from same as you, being a spectator[/QUOT
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sounds good, I'm down for that. What is your username on ps4?
 
GAV

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Whenever a new game fighting game is about to drop that you're into, brainstorm ways to approach, anti-airs, and ways to escape.

Then, when the game drops - you already have a plan - and you just need to get in reps from there.
 
gam224

gam224

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GAV said:
Whenever a new game fighting game is about to drop that you're into, brainstorm ways to approach, anti-airs, and ways to escape.

Then, when the game drops - you already have a plan - and you just need to get in reps from there.
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Thanks for the tip!
 
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MrProfDrPepper

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gam224 said:
I will be on in that case
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Jesus Christ I have been sitting here for like 20 minutes everyone has finished their food and my mom and her friend are STILL talking. Why they can't do this when they are back at the house I will never know
 
FL Rushdown

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Sit in training mode and go from one side of the stage to the other 10 times with crouching mk(only let it hit at max range). That move IS Ryu. Everything you want to do exists at the max range of your crouch MK. You need to know exactly where that spot is at all times.
 
gam224

gam224

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FL Rushdown said:
Sit in training mode and go from one side of the stage to the other 10 times with crouching mk(only let it hit at max range). That move IS Ryu. Everything you want to do exists at the max range of your crouch MK. You need to know exactly where that spot is at all times.
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I am looking for advice just a little bit more advanced than low forward.
 
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FL Rushdown said:
Sit in training mode and go from one side of the stage to the other 10 times with crouching mk(only let it hit at max range). That move IS Ryu. Everything you want to do exists at the max range of your crouch MK. You need to know exactly where that spot is at all times.
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gam224 said:
I am looking for advice just a little bit more advanced than low forward.
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That's the thing. When not fullscreen. A little outside low forward range is great for sticking out Ryu's best normal and also throwing hadokens. You can also walk around and react to jump ins. Thing is, I wouldn't learn to do that for SF5. Fireballs are unsafe or at least negative from that range in the new SF. You can't fish for cr.mkxxFireball like you can now. It's not even a block string from that distance. I would focus just on fundamentals and an overall feel for how ryu works. But a lot of things deeper than that won't carry over unless Capcom has had a change of heart between Dec18th (Last beta) and Feb (Release Date).

Oh and anyone on PS4 feel free to add me for USF4 and SF5 games.
 
FL Rushdown

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gam224 said:
I am looking for advice just a little bit more advanced than low forward.
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Its more than just low forward. It's understanding ryus space. He has two strong areas full screen and a half step outside low forward. Seems simple but it takes literally tons of practice to visually confirm the distance when it's 5 pixels wide and your opponent keeps moving. If you want my real advice id say that SF is entirely fundamental, so while practicing low forward spacing on Ryu might seem basic I can personally guarantee you any legit ryu(daigo, valle, Ryan hart) has spent more time in training using that move than you've spent playing SF in total.

Seems simple, but it's not. I see tons of ryus that either don't understand the spacing game Ryu plays or can't maintain it. If you're new to Ryu I'd be willing to bet my life it's worth your time to work on it. Sorry if this seems too "easy" but you specifically said you never played Ryu to learn his fundamentals. This is important.
 
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