So how do you start a match?

[Mr_Gatotsu]

I think I'm with Mr. Stark, here. (With Axl), if I know they can't beat my f.S, then I'll usually use it. My friend who uses Testament gets counter happy sometimes. When I think he's gonna start with it, I use 5p, then immediately buffer 6236P. If I hit P too slow, and Testament gets to the other side of me 214P will come out instead. Either way, PWNED! But my Testament friend is a bit scrubby, so I probably wouldn't do that to the average Testy. If I'm playing Chipp, I usually start by running away.

[burningvigor]

I remember a few years ago some really top-notch players started their matches with a pre-practiced series of offsets, kinda like a close friendly secret handshake or something.

I thought that was cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEDnrC8-vPM

you mean that? Probably the best start Ive ever seen. PC and NO

[Digital Watches]

I think I'm with Mr. Stark, here. (With Axl), if I know they can't beat my f.S, then I'll usually use it. My friend who uses Testament gets counter happy sometimes. When I think he's gonna start with it, I use 5p, then immediately buffer 6236P. If I hit P too slow, and Testament gets to the other side of me 214P will come out instead. Either way, PWNED! But my Testament friend is a bit scrubby, so I probably wouldn't do that to the average Testy. If I'm playing Chipp, I usually start by running away.

I'd say 3P is a more universally safe way to start. Also, f.S is special-cancellable too, so you could buffer the counter onto that if you wanted.

[jcyl29]

greed sever or 2s w/ ky 6P or 5s w/ robo

[vxnine]

depends on the match up but i usually just jump back and j.k

[EasyModeNub]

Slayer - 5K, 6K, 2H, 2D, IAD jH, IAD back, and PILEBUNKER! Venom - 2S, 5S, 6P, IAD back, and backdash Potemkin - Win Edit: Bridget - Lose

[Digital Watches]

Your mom. (I know this hot girl, and she's real smart, too. Knows how to give you what you want, if you know what I mean. And her name is Wikipedia.)

[koogy]

using a scientific computer which is my brain, i calculate the risk of all my options vs. his and make an attack that best suits the situation usually punching him irl

[Spirit Juice]

using a scientific computer which is my brain, i calculate the risk of all my options vs. his and make an attack that best suits the situation

usually punching him irl

I can vouch for this. *rubs bruised arm*

[Honnou]

I start my matches with respect.

[OrderLeon]

Uhm...

Ky: Aerial Dash, land and Stun Edge...If I can, I use Burst :x

Venom: Respect.

Baiken: Tatami Gaeshi.

[EasyModeNub]

BTW who teh fcuk is Walter Joseph Kovacs?

Walter Joseph Kovacs is Rorschach, read Watchmen.

[SSMugen]

Johnny: 5s lol?

[Gamegeezer]

HO-Sol: Backdash the hell out of my controller.....

[Overture]

Since i only play #Reload...well, usually i jump backwards to set up my yoyo in the ground, then i do a jagged roger...that, or call the yo yo back and dash towards my enemy. Sometimes i do a 6S or 5S....kinda risky tho...

[SIne]

back dash or reverse IAD note...

[DoomieJ]

HS EXE BEAST or 6k. or i run up and grab.

[Sytha]

Far Slash, Sweep, 5H, forward jump, backjump, Run>Grab, 2H, 2S, Greed Sever, Stun Dipper, Stun Edge, HSVT, SVT, 2K, TK Air Stun Edge and 6P have all started matchs for me. Many, Many times. I think 2S and forward jump are my favorite two tho.

[Digital Watches]

Old topic is... well, rather old.

[DoomieJ]

Old topic is... well, rather old.

didn't notice. Saw it and wanted to state what i did.

[Chainsaw Guitar]

"NEW ZEALAND!". Or, if my opponent is faster, double backwards air dash for spacing.

[Hintalove]

Dude, SV at the start of the round hits faust all the time. I <3 it.

[Zeit Kuppler]

jump up and throw a pin(with millia). Beats out almost anything they do.