But am I really learning by playing someone who cant even break that simple cycle? There isn't much more to learn other than combos and strategies. The rest is just judgement and reaction.
I know it may not be the proper way to learn the character, relying on "combos" that arent really combos, but as long as you are aware it wont work on better players, whats to stop you from using it against not so good players? Why not, at least, try it? Its not like you're gonna get mopped up if you mess up.