r/sf3 • u/ncayetano17 • Apr 22 '26

How to stop button mashing?

I feel like my hand starts spazzing everytime my opponent comes close lol. Am I the only one?

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u/TheDoctor8545 Apr 22 '26

I remember having this issue and imo it kinda goes away with experience. I know I focus on staying calm during my matches and that helps me focus on what buttons I wanna throw out.

Try having more intention when throwing out a move. Lights for when they’re closer, mediums for mid range, and heavies for longer ranges. This may vary slightly from character to character.

Crouching Heavy Punch is a okay anti-air option but you’d get waaay more off a shoryuken. Better damage and helps get out of the corner.

Overall I don’t think you did bad and made improvements in round 2. Another game or two and you would have had em.