All these technics are very well known to me, however the efficiency is low cuz those are very predictable. Grab - ducked, u3 - too slow. u+2 (overhead hammer smash is faster, still avoidable). What SK needs is overhead attack that can be converted into combo.My advices to you:
- When the opponent is blocking grab or u3.
- Vs zoners trade one spear and get in.
- Never use 3rd variation, stick to Risen Emperor.
- Spam NRS with complaints and wait for patches.
vs GOOD zoner wont work - Skarlet, Kabal, Jade, Noob, Liu Kang, etc - you wont even have time to trade. Look at VideoGamezYo - the only option is to dash into, overjump. Blocking won't help - strong stagger.
Anyway, I do understand what you saying, I am just trying to say that SK has really nothing to put against vs these cheap tactics.