Do NOT use HK D+LP when rushing down!

[tehdrewsus]

I know it's common when rushing down to start a combo and not finish. But doing HK, D+LP, and leaving off D+HP is a BAD BAD BAD idea. I was testing this with a friend last night, and it's absolutely punishable. If you stop after D+LP, he'll do the elbow movement like you're doing the HP, HP, U+LP combo, but obviously it isn't hitting. It's VERY punishable, even if you're a male ninja and you've gotten some crazy pushback. Not sure if that was extra frames left in by mistake or not, but it's EASILY punishable and that's a bad combo to break during rushdown. I'll see if I can get video of it really soon,

 

[Mikemetroid]

uhh duh

 

[Notez4]

yeah, this is pretty much known already.

 

[tehdrewsus]

couldn't find it anywhere. Oh well.

I've just noticed lately a LOT of guys on PSN have been doing it. Leads to good punish/combo opportunities for me.

 

[Killmaim420]

Not something i ever really try and not too surprising its punishable but thanks for confirming. Best option for smoke on rushdown is just to alternate between 1 hit knee and run jabs, throwing sweeps occasionally.

 

[tehdrewsus]

uhh duh

Are you by chance going to make it to Cincinnati for the event? Tournament edition will be run on the side…

 

[Mikemetroid]

Are you by chance going to make it to Cincinnati for the event? Tournament edition will be run on the side…

No I'll be at www.magfest.org

 

[tehdrewsus]

No I'll be at www.magfest.org

Tournament edition didn't get a round played. UMK3 and Trilogy were huge though.