
Originally Posted by
Tsutsumiko
I think they're overrated.
At least F-Tilt is. It's definitely not the end all be all move.
Good uses for F-Tilt in competitive play:
Jab once to F-Tilt is guaranteed after first jab.
Knee Lock by staggering forward tilts.
Keeping aggressive opponents at bay, or just having a poke that's out of grab range for characters like Dedede.
F-Tilt almost never KOs over other moves unless you're really REALLY mixing it up. By far, it's the "stalest" move in his arsenal as most players rely on it heavily. It will KO VERY well when Fresh, but again, most players use it so much that it just is a good damage dealer.
And Up Tilt, is the finisher. Should always be fresh as you should never really use it outside of a KO move or in the middle of mixups/combos.
i.e.
Jab Jab Grab, Up Throw
Opponent Doesn't Air Dodge
-Up Tilt, Up Tilt
Opponent Air Dodges after second Up Tilt
-Grab, Up Throw
Opponent Doesn't Air Dodge after second Up Tilt
-Resume standard game play
Opponent Does Air Dodge
-Grab, Up Throw
Edit: My point is I guess B-Air is the unsung hero of Snake's arsenal. It's not as good as those two moves but holy hell is it deceptively powerful, quick, and has ASS LOADS of priority and an even bigger hit box.