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@nwo Lao isn't the same threat he was back in old school UMK3. New school UMK3 is mainly kara/block jabbing, and if you play any of the best kara/block jabbers like @R.E.O. @AK Juggs , Marvirrasta, NoDoubt or @AC1984 you realize that Lao's spin becomes a non-factor because they NEVER jump! It's only against jumping opponents (opponents that are making mistakes) that Lao's spin becomes a factor for an infinite. Even Kabal's spin is less of a factor in new school UMK3. It's an ever present danger, yes, but only if you leave the ground or don't kara/block jab correctly(like me, LOL).
Regardless, I don't think an elite kara/block jabbing Lao playing against an equally skilled elite kara/block jabbing Kitana or Kabal will win. The main factor in this is making making mistakes. The only way the Lao player wins is if the Kitana/Kabal player kara/block jabs incorrectly and gets caught with a spin (which, in itself is risky because the Lao player has to GUESS that the Kitana/Kabal player is jabbing incorrectly and has to do a risky, unsafe spin) or if they jump in a way that the spin can touch them. If a Kitana/Kabal player does that, then they are NOT elite.
Regardless, I don't think an elite kara/block jabbing Lao playing against an equally skilled elite kara/block jabbing Kitana or Kabal will win. The main factor in this is making making mistakes. The only way the Lao player wins is if the Kitana/Kabal player kara/block jabs incorrectly and gets caught with a spin (which, in itself is risky because the Lao player has to GUESS that the Kitana/Kabal player is jabbing incorrectly and has to do a risky, unsafe spin) or if they jump in a way that the spin can touch them. If a Kitana/Kabal player does that, then they are NOT elite.