Beat11
The Improvisor
Okay, so I've been rocking socks with JC lately and I really like his style so i'm picking him up. I've got most of his pressure strings down pack like f3,3,EX green shit/f3,f3,etc/1,1/1,1,f1/2,grab/2,2,2,repeat/2,1,EX green shit/etc, you get the point. But i'm feeling like i'm having a roadblock with my development with JC. Granted, I play mostly online so there is one problem already. But my real questions are:
1. How do I practice hit confirming a nutpunch from a f3,3? Or (in other words) Whats the best way to get a nutpunch from a f3,3 during pressure without me having to throw out a nutpunch for no reason hoping it hits? Do I need to just improve my reaction to throw out a nutpunch whenever JC hits the first hit of f3,3 or what?
2. I can't seem to get in with JC very often because of my poor understanding of footsies in MK9. What are JC footsie options? I tend to suck when it comes to that.
3. Sometimes when I know that my opponent will stand block the f3,3,b3 I throw out an EX green crap to restart my pressure on opponents who aren't paying close enough attention. They can d4 poke it and make you waste a bar though. I've caught people offgaurd with this but my question is, is this worth risking? I was thinking that I could condition them to throw out d4s after a blocked f3,3,b3 so I can throw out a b3 to beat out their d4. Is it really worth it or not?
4. How much frame advantage is a d3 on hit and on block?
5. Does anyone use X-ray anymore? Seriously, am I the only one who thinks its funny to slap away my opponents pathetic attempts to poke out of my pressure?
1. How do I practice hit confirming a nutpunch from a f3,3? Or (in other words) Whats the best way to get a nutpunch from a f3,3 during pressure without me having to throw out a nutpunch for no reason hoping it hits? Do I need to just improve my reaction to throw out a nutpunch whenever JC hits the first hit of f3,3 or what?
2. I can't seem to get in with JC very often because of my poor understanding of footsies in MK9. What are JC footsie options? I tend to suck when it comes to that.
3. Sometimes when I know that my opponent will stand block the f3,3,b3 I throw out an EX green crap to restart my pressure on opponents who aren't paying close enough attention. They can d4 poke it and make you waste a bar though. I've caught people offgaurd with this but my question is, is this worth risking? I was thinking that I could condition them to throw out d4s after a blocked f3,3,b3 so I can throw out a b3 to beat out their d4. Is it really worth it or not?
4. How much frame advantage is a d3 on hit and on block?
5. Does anyone use X-ray anymore? Seriously, am I the only one who thinks its funny to slap away my opponents pathetic attempts to poke out of my pressure?