GamerBlake90
Blue Blurs for Life!
I'll find it difficult to believe any player who says they can consistently tech throws in MKX.
The system is practically a 50/50 built into another 50/50...by which I mean, you not only have to release block to tech a throw, you must also make a correct guess as to which direction the opponent will throw you. If you think they'll do a forward throw, time 2 or 4 against their input; if backwards, use 1 or 3.
But this is where things get ridiculous. You already made a hard read as to when the opponent will throw you, but now you have to guess where they will throw you? Why? One correct guess shouldn't lead to another guessing situation, especially one where you have no way of what is coming. For now, the reasoning will be for you to make the read on their direction depending on your position on the screen, but as the level of play becomes higher they may start fucking with your mind by throwing you away from the corner instead of towards it, as an example.
You could release block and perform a neutral crouch to make the throw whiff, allowing you to score a full punish, but you are risking eating a combo that could lead up to potentially over 30% or 40% just for the chance to escape 12% damage. Not quite as risky if you have a Breaker available, but still...not good odds by any means.
As for the poll, I voted 5%.
The system is practically a 50/50 built into another 50/50...by which I mean, you not only have to release block to tech a throw, you must also make a correct guess as to which direction the opponent will throw you. If you think they'll do a forward throw, time 2 or 4 against their input; if backwards, use 1 or 3.
But this is where things get ridiculous. You already made a hard read as to when the opponent will throw you, but now you have to guess where they will throw you? Why? One correct guess shouldn't lead to another guessing situation, especially one where you have no way of what is coming. For now, the reasoning will be for you to make the read on their direction depending on your position on the screen, but as the level of play becomes higher they may start fucking with your mind by throwing you away from the corner instead of towards it, as an example.
You could release block and perform a neutral crouch to make the throw whiff, allowing you to score a full punish, but you are risking eating a combo that could lead up to potentially over 30% or 40% just for the chance to escape 12% damage. Not quite as risky if you have a Breaker available, but still...not good odds by any means.
As for the poll, I voted 5%.