Dacidbro

Semi formal is encouraged. Tie is minimum. *shrug* :]

Where there is a disconnect here is I've seen hundreds of Rachel V Hazama matches, between current good (american ) players. Both players can play at a 'perfect' level, but for Hazama that's also coincident with 'perfectly safe', which is why I give this match to Hazama, on top of his superior damage. His chains completely trump lobelia, seriously. Saying that you can lobelia counter chains is crazy. His chain is so much better at that "I'm going to deflect shit with this" game, because it has self-cancellability, is faster, reaches farther, and doesn't consume a resource.

Yeah, but he doesn't have to dash across the screen until he's confirmed the hit. It's really easy to, and he gets full combo. :/ Lightning rods in the way is moot.

I don't think that's fair, because you are assuming perfect play for Rachel and not for Hazama I was making points that stand for both characters playing well, so I don't think they are refuted by a point that assumes only one is.

Well, that's the thing.. her zoning doesn't work on Haza as well as just about anyone else (Again, from what I've seen. I haven't really studied this matchup. If I'm wrong, someone tell me ). His chains being non-committing make them a trump to lobelia, as any time she sends a lobelia you cancel, or if it won't hit, allow your chain to connect with her recovery. And assuming you play it patiently, she should either have sub par zoning, compared to yours, or run out of wind and be forced to have sub par zoning. Then you also have Hazama's combos doing much more damage average, and when Rachel is on pressure there's always the possibility of an IB Jayakou at any point in your blockstring, which means 6k damage on counter. Ouch.

Ahh. Then of course the only trouble with it, aside from finishing correctly to get oki, is pressing 9 then jerking back to j4C, while still cancelling with correct timing.

Having watched this matchup many, many times, my inclination is to say it is steeply Hazy advantage. Full screen chain punishes, no need to commit, better keepaway game. Outzoning Rachel with full combo punishes from full screen = What does she do, except die? Takes incredible patience for the Rachel player, and to use the weakest aspects of her game well.

Well, we were just talking for the single match single elim tourney, but random teams + secondary characters day would be funny stuff. Despite random, I call zong.

I don't really buy it for Hazama, but Arakune I can see being possible.

Oh? I haven't looked at it in a long time, my FRKZ has been incredibly backburner as far as "Things to do". Do you just let it fall?

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Have to agree. Random tournament would actually have entrants. Lol.

Gnat, sometimes, you just gotta dress accordingly. In this case, we're showing up.. for business

You just need a tie.

Stunedge make sure you bring at least a tie (Or if you want to show off, suit, like some of us); the tourney on the 22nd is semi formal mandatory. Also, do you need a partner? :]

The j4C loop is tricky, but mainly because of the 9dash-j4C-2dash/9dash j4C part; once you get that 3-part segment down, the whole thing does itself, for the most part. You just need the timing right.

Ara loops were known far before this list came about. It's the curse combos that have been rolling in.

Well if you somehow delay your departure a day, I believe we have a tournament on the 23rd

The BIGGEST thing you need to get is that Dice car to always connect. That blackbeating is 25 meter lost, combo dropped and a vicious retaliation.

Who, me? Oh, and I definitely saw that Zong. It was pretty ridiculous.

Why would I do that? I only posted about Litchi's amazing shit after I watched Lord Knight play, that had nothing to do with a tournament. Besides, Mikey outplayed me, for sure. I also lost to Zong, for my first elim, but I got a revenge knockout later. I lose to Carl a lot. I'm bad at blocking. :c It's one of Bang's few even matchups.

Awesome tourney guys. Great games all, congratulations Mikey (Your carl has improved a lot since I saw you last time!), Zong I swear if we end up fighting each other twice in another tournament, things are gonna happen, Render your improvements in the last month have been soooo huge, Good double commentating with ya James, Brett you need more experience with picking colors but good try, and grats on taking a round on me! Everyone subbing hakumen was pretty hype, the Tea Station after party was hype for sure. Ike is still free, so is Huey. Oh, and remind me never to ask for pep-talks from Mike Z. "DONT LOSE" in an angry tone is about as inspiring as waking up at 6:30 on monday Oh, and it was great to actually gain money from taking second this time Results I remember; 1. Mikey 2. Dacid 3. Mike Z

Yo james don't forget we gotta finish our pho-match.

He knew that already