On shortcomings, and overcoming them.

[motoh]

I'm in desert hell, as I've made apparent numerous times, and with nothing to do but technical work and combo practice, I'm beginning to run up facefirst against several of my bad habits and technical failings.  What I'm wondering is what kinds of stumbling blocks have you had as you progressed to your current level, and what did you do to overcome them?

Currently:

IADs, lots of practice after switching to an arcade stick.
TK moves, learning the input mechanics (repetetive practice was fruitless until I realized SJ TKs had been disabled in B2.)

Now I have to contend with my lopsided right-side play (can't 421 consistently to save my life.)

~M

[DarthTrey]

I like to jump into dragon punches for some reason, happens a lot when i play GG as well, I'll all be like SO HE'S GOING TO DP, LET ME TRY AND JUMP IN JUST IN CASE HE DOESN'T LOLOLOLO........

[Boku]

I fall for retardedly simple overheads. Like Akiha's 2bb

[Alfonse]

I can't BNB on a constant basis to save my life, but then again I play on a keyboard. 

[dakanya]

Playing on a keyboard is no excuse! You're a disgrace to keyboard crushers!

[Numakie]

I like to attempt to run underneath my opponent against a jump in.... only to get crossed over and horribly punished.

[ಠ_ಠ Dizzynecro]

I play as white len and not some other better character

[mir]

I like to jump into dragon punches for some reason, happens a lot when i play GG as well, I'll all be like SO HE'S GOING TO DP, LET ME TRY AND JUMP IN JUST IN CASE HE DOESN'T LOLOLOLO........

Lolz I get caught in those all the time, especially when I'm playing vs both tohnos. Try to jump in, they do dragonpunch. Shield shield! Crap, 2nd hit connected.

Aside from that, I am having trouble getting used to new equipment (for some reason my IAD going right isn't coming out properly O.o)  and consistently landing shield & shield follow-ups.

[Tropsy]

EDIT: I just realized I posted what I have trouble with right now, not what I've overcome. Oh well, who cares.

I screw up tons of execution (IADs from 2p side, instant airthrow, superjumps, etc) because I'm not completely used to stick yet despite having played on it exclusively for... 6 months or so? I also end up eating a combo whenever I try to stagger a blockstring because the other player is mashing hard, due my stagger timing sucking. And I keep screwing up wakeups with some characters due to differences in wakeup time. I need to figure how to punish/beat antiair Len 5c too...

[Kelong]

I used to be unable to execute 421 (a.k.a Dragon punch) properly, so i practiced alot on the 2P side until i overcame the problem...

Now...

I cant execute 623 properly!

[DarthTrey]

lol yeah, my DP's used to do that to me too , PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE 

[Greyvangelist]

I can't BNB on a constant basis to save my life, but then again I play on a keyboard. 

I feel your pain sire

keyboard crushers ftw ;-;

[ennvi]

I suck. 

[mewofforcena]

Well, I alternate between attack mode and defense mode, I can't play as both. Either I rush the opponent like there's no tomorrow, or I block, block, block like my life depended on it.

[Alfonse]

Playing on a keyboard is no excuse! You're a disgrace to keyboard crushers!

Oh yeah, try ending a BNB with an airthrow on a keyboard with default P1 controls. Have fun while doing it. 

[Draku]

Playing on a keyboard is no excuse! You're a disgrace to keyboard crushers!

Oh yeah, try ending a BNB with an airthrow on a keyboard with default P1 controls. Have fun while doing it. 

Been there, done that.

[Alfonse]

I just suck I suppose 

[DarthTrey]

Playing on a keyboard is no excuse! You're a disgrace to keyboard crushers!

Oh yeah, try ending a BNB with an airthrow on a keyboard with default P1 controls. Have fun while doing it. 

Problem #1 - using a keyboard
Problem #2 - Being a n00b.


Both are easily fixed

[mizuki]

Playing Aoko, learning from Zar.

[F9|Chibi]

I get mad way too easily.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too easily.

I haven't been getting mad as of late, and it's helped my game plenty.

[motoh]

Playing Aoko, learning from Zar.

Shortcoming and cure, I assume?   

I'm forcing myself to face down opponents on the left side to grind out my lopsided habits.  Still can't 421 to save my life, or IAD reliably enough yet.

~M

[Boku]

I play Nero and I'm not Arly.

[Animeruko]

I Complain Toomuch.

[mewofforcena]

Playing Aoko, learning from Zar.

Shortcoming and cure, I assume?   

I'm forcing myself to face down opponents on the left side to grind out my lopsided habits.  Still can't 421 to save my life, or IAD reliably enough yet.

~M

Don't force yourself to anything. Just take all the courage you can build up and charge at your opponent with it, thus overwhelming him with sheer power and will.

100% guaranteed to give you victory.

[Boku]

Playing Aoko, learning from Zar.

Shortcoming and cure, I assume?   

I'm forcing myself to face down opponents on the left side to grind out my lopsided habits.  Still can't 421 to save my life, or IAD reliably enough yet.

~M

Don't force yourself to anything. Just take all the courage you can build up and charge at your opponent with it, thus overwhelming him with sheer power and will.

100% guaranteed to give you victory.

No more Shounen anime for this guy.