Xie

It can, but in the end, it won't be able to stop both the quick wake-up version and the neutral tech version in one go. Based on the stein timing, you'll really only be able to pick one of these options to punish, but if you time it correctly, it should be able to beat either one. With that in mind, I think its best to alter stein timing to hit meaty vs neutral roll, and attempt a meaty attack to hit the quick-wake up to cover both options. This will prevent them from doing something silly like 5a/214d~b/236c. I would say Furu no Tsurugi is a pretty bad option for baiting something, mostly because part of the slash is in her hitbox, and vs a houtenjin you might just trade or get hit by it instead of successfully baiting it. Especially since you have no true meaty attack going on, anything can happen. Thus, I guess the optimal safe theory-fighter oki would be something like: 2b (whiffs against neutral tech), stein fires to hit neutral tech on the first frame that opponent can do something, start the frames for a second poke to hit after the stein shot is blocked, kara into barrier if superflash occurs. Of course, this doesn't take into account on how its going to be set up, or what the human opponent ends up doing, such as teching a few frames late or choosing a more passive option like backdash or etc, so it remains a constant guessing game.

It doesn't seem like this has been brought up yet, but FYI, Mu-12 is actually relatively safe against Hazama in terms of Houtenjin. Most of her normals are delay cancelable into Tsunugui or Omoikane. Case in point, even if Hazama instant blocks the second hit of 6B and tries to Houtenjin her, she can just cancel into either move and punish him on reaction. Also FYI, Mu's 6B is completely air-tight into itself, even on instant block. The more you know~

Weekends at poverty park are probably a no-go, since someone might actually rent out the club-house that it is adjacent too. But weekdays are fine, provided you don't actually mind playing outside in a park.

I'm confirmed not going. On another note, I did find power in the park though.

Zong, come over, I'll host on the park benches near my house and we can play BB until the sprinklers come on. :<

Norcal Install -> Got Sick -> Moved out of my apartment -> Work Today -> Probably not going

Just say it wasn't you, it was actually Kyle BIEBER.

I'M READY BABE

What.

I'm going today too, if people somehow didn't know. See ya'll at 8.

I'll totally Ragna mirror MM Dacidbro. I have been trained by the strongest player in Japan, DarkRagna.

As far as I know, it hits everyone, but they need to magically be at a height where 5c will hit them after 6B hits them. So the way you do it on most characters is dash, pause, 6B. But yeah, on Tager/Arakune it's like really easy, on characters like Carl, you gotta delay the 6B a lot.

It's character specific timing, it's kinda hard to make the attack hit some characters then have 5c combo after it.

Yeah Zong, you and Ike can take the stream time. Then I can enter SF4 and mash uppercut or something. In speaking of which, I should probably go post that I want to be in it, or become sadfaced like last time.

I think I am confirmed for this week too, and I think Kennyon is 99%. Does that mean it's me vs Zong instead?

I woke up late. Gonna miss everything this week cause I got stuff to do >.<

Sorry bro, I am not coming as an Aksys employee, but as Xie. Hence, I wait until after work before I can come. :< I don't think there's anything I can do for you in that regard.

Me too! I'm part of Litchi Socal too! THE POWER OF THE HAREM.

Can I MM Qaeyin? He's got to be a melty player based on who else he is MMing. Also anyone else for BB/MB? Also Zong, I totally accept your FT5 Random Only.

I'm going today.

I like Zong over quash in an actual MM. And yeah, I'll MM YAT, or Coopa, or whatever really. I'll MM anyone in MB/GG/BB as long as its cheap enough.

Don't get hype for it, he's just going to dodge. Also, me vs Dacidbro ftmindfuck commentary match. Both players play while commentating their own match, outcome irrelevant.

SoCal teams will be determined via DRAWING LOTS. When is the HnK exhibition? :<

Zong_one, who is that? Is he related to that Zong_1 guy from Socal?

So, who's going tonight? I'm thinking of coming by if the traffic home is bad.