One thing I've noticed in this match-up is the Taokaka's will actually sit back and pick their shots to get in and combo you. They know Rachel is tough from mid range due to 6B counter-hit potential so they rush down when you open yourself up. I feel like if I try to advance towards them they'll rush in on me with her crazy mobility and and mix-up high, low and overheads until I turtle up and get thrown.
Rachel kinda has to turtle up at times in this match-up because Tao has some really fast attacks (her low A spam) and you can't stick ANYTHING out without getting CH into a combo. That's why a Tao that looks for a lot of throws is real tough for me to beat... I seem to just eat them or tech but too early/late...
The best tactic I have found is 6A and 2C (1C really cause I do it out of block...) as others have mentioned. Sit back and pressure with projectiles, pumpkin and frog if you have time to get them out. Tao is gonna have to come in at you so you should at least take a shot a 6A'ing her entry every time. You should hit her out of it a good amount, not every time, but enough to make it riskier for her.
Once she's on top of you (and this work well for Noel as well) block low until you see the overhead coming or after you block the overhead (they have a longer recovery) and go for 2C right away. You have to do it as early as possible to make it into the auto-block frames before they are able to get another active frame on you and CH you. Break the pressure and try to return the favor. I don't think Noel or Tao deals with pressure any better than Rachel so put some on.
A well played Rachel can really pour on the pressure too and if you catch them she does good damage. Gotta love Rachel
