Short Hopping
By AlphaZealot | Published: June 2, 2008 10:27pm EST
 Every character can jump from the ground in one of two ways. Short hopping is a standard jump, except lower to the ground. Since the jump buttons X/Y are not pressure sensitive, short hopping instead relies on the duration the jump button is pressed. Becoming accommodated with short hopping simply takes practice; the timing can usually be learned in just a few minutes, but differs slightly for every character. One of the advantages of short hopping, aside from returning to the ground quicker than regular jumping, is that characters such as Luigi can perform multiple air attacks in this short period. This action is known as performing a double air attack (SH double B-Air). Short hopping can be used in conjunction with fast falling, RARing, and auto-canceling. Furthermore, short hopping can be used for spacing against an opponent. |
