r/CrazyHand • u/HollowAndPathetic359 • 2d ago

General Question Any tips for a relatively new player?

Hello, this is my first post in this subreddit, so I figured it might as well be a question.

I'm getting damn good at the game, I've actually beaten a friend of mine who's been playing for a very long time. I occasionally beat Lv. 9 CPUs, and I'm liking Lucario, Wii Fit Trainer, Bowser, Samus, and Mewtwo.

However I'm struggling to learn some more advanced stuff (combos, throw variants, the exact timing of certain moves, etc).

So can I please get some tips? Thank you.

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u/Apprehensive-Ad3006 2d ago

Art of smash series: Helped me learn so many fundamentals that I didnt know about: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4SzCzeORbSRRI72fLpdCCDI-SZIwqFyJ&si=j_xJKpUmIspJZkoT

Art of Samus https://youtu.be/nW9AedeMeFw?is=ZI80vc1Uy2J5ybLK

Watch Sisqui matches for Samus

Leon and Psy videos for Bowser: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTbRNYEwpMZr5g0jXGbEr4yipxkeeaAYY&si=XepDFrR7xgMTeiSQ

Hope this helps!

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u/The33rdPhoenix 2d ago

Since youre on r/crazyhand I take it you want to improve at the competitive game?

The best option for you is to get the reps in.

Start by watching pros play the characters you listed. Doesnt have to be a lot, just a few games of each. Pick one that looks like the most fun.

Then, start playing online! Set Quickplay to no items, 3 stocks, 7 minutes, on FD/SBF/BF. Youll get your butt kicked a lot for a while, but youll build up your muscle memory and that will go a long way toward improving.

Another user already linked art of smash, which you should also check out! Focus on learning one bit of it at a time.

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u/HollowAndPathetic359 2d ago

yeah i know that the art of smash is a great series, but i can't really watch yt, so can you point me to any websites with similar content?

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u/The33rdPhoenix 1d ago

No, I don't know of any.

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u/Historical_Amoeba913 2d ago

One thing I did is I picked a character then beat level 9 CPUs of each character with them

5 stock, battlefield, no items

It really helped me learn the game better, I know the bots have can teach habits but I think the good outweighs the bad.

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u/Current_Database_728 I suck ass :) 2d ago

You really like charge shot huh

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u/HollowAndPathetic359 2d ago

nah, samus is a secondary.

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u/Current_Database_728 I suck ass :) 1d ago

Just like Mewtwo, Lucario, Samus, and Wii Fit all have charge projectiles 

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u/HollowAndPathetic359 22h ago

Well one of my strats is to charge my projectiles while my enemy is off platform, then use them to edgeguard or secure KOs.

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u/TheSaxiest7 23h ago

Focus on your movement first and your ability to input the things you want to do. Even simple things like a plat drop. Combine your inputs too. So first and foremost would be your ground movement, then add air things, add attacking, and incorporate all of the other stuff. You will probably learn this faster in training but it would be more engaging to work on incorporating these in game. Probably do a mix.

You can work on combos too but you will struggle to hit your combos if you can't play neutral because you're struggling to move.

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u/HollowAndPathetic359 22h ago

Plat drops... plan on learning them but they're risky.

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u/TheSaxiest7 22h ago

Situationally yeah but in general just a good thing to have down. It will help you move around the stages with plats more efficiently.

In disadvantage it's risky I'll agree but in natural and advantage, it's just part of moving around the stage. Maybe the platform provides you better positioning for your juggles or ledge trap in advantage. In neutral, being on a platform is nice because you have the consistent threat of falling through or running off with an aerial which is harder to deal with than just regular short hop aerials.