hey man
Ohh i know PIGGY WELL!! haha, brant is the man...one of my most favorite MK9 players
first off, Csz VS rep is CSZ favor. Just an FYI. Though! it can go to be VERY 5 - 5 due to those reasons
-Reptile EX slide is anti CSZ Bomb traps
-EX FB fully charge Stops CSZ from Air kick Diving , period! so use it correctly
-On knock down, FFB can pressure CSZ wake up game. in that case, this is a good option for reptile to pressure while in close or far away
-Learn to bait wake up moves and specials ! if ur not yet acquainted with that, then start gettin use to it! Slide is punishable, Parry is Punishable with any low atack move, and teleport is punishable if CSZ tried to do anything after (even jump) " to null Teleport, use 3,2,1 to pressure opponent...THOUGH! watch the parry if it's a ground to ground teleport, so cr+4 can be good"
-cr+4 on csz is really usefull! though , not when CSZ is free in air! Dive kick auto correct, so watch it. cr+4 is also good to null CSZ cross ups
-Learn CSZ string cause they are nasty! also, his 2,1 string is so fast and does annoying block string stun. so be aware of his High low mix ups, and his pressure string
- Reptile cannot go Frame traping happy with 3,2 or 1's or 3's frame trap or even invis block string traps WITHOUT beeing aware first of the Parry incoming. so, let SCZ adjust to you first!! before u adjust to him! by means, u bait him and not the other way around.
-Bloced dive kick is punishable by f+2~ combos or a simple dash. Recommended ofcourse f+2~ string combos/juggles
-Final thing, Agrresive Reptile is the correct Way in this matchup. My reptile is always aggressive that's why i am WAY different than a lot of other reps. THOUGH! for this match, baiting Slide, Teleport and dive kicks is a MUST!
so , good luck man
i would give this match 5 .5 - 4.5 Sub favor or can go 5 - 5 (but yah, i know Sub fans will start shouting now lol...though i am srry, i would say i feel it's 5 - 5 for sure)
PS: Scoot Magge. CSZ can bait Block strings with 2,1! so reptile dahsing recklessly can be VERY painful! not only that, 2,1 is a VERY good and safe baiter/ frame traper.
"Also you can't be scared to put normal force balls on the screen to keep him honest so you can actually set up ex balls"
not entirley correct. FB on screen a lot is Very escapable by his Slide, High IADive kick and teleport....so it's not about FB games at all! it's all about baiting subzero's dive kick to punish with EX FB fully charge (not when it moves, but EX FB use as AA).
so FB game is not a reliable option for rep. this match, reptile will be forced to be all over the place with a lot of strategies
hope i was helpful in any possible way