Umby
05-03-2008, 12:21 AM
This thread's purpose is to compile a list of moves that can quickly connect to a Bow Cancel, for those unwary of what Bow Cancel/Quick Draw is, simply put both Link and Toon Link can cancel out the animation when they draw their bow when you press the Special button close to the ground. The timing requires practice and muscle memory and is well worth it to have, as it can add an extra bit of damage to go with a move as well as works as a surprise attack.
And now, here is the list:
Short/Ledge Hopped Nair -> Bow Cancel
Short/Ledge Hopped Fair -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bair -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bomb -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bomb Throw -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Arrow - > Bow Cancel (aka Short Hopped Double Arrow/SHDA)
Full Jumped/Ledge Hopped Boomerang -> Bow Cancel
Full Jumped Double Bair -> Bow Cancel (Works best if you turn around and Bow Cancel)
Full Jumped Uair-Bow Cancel
Full Jumped Zair - Bow Cancel
Now, when Bow Canceling, user BattleChrist has discovered a glitch that allows Toon Link to Bow Cancel, have his arrow shot in the direction you were originally facing, but Toon Link himself will be turned around. Useful for starting up bair combos after a surprise Bow Cancel to the face.
To perform this, Bow Cancel like you always do, but right AFTER you press the Special button, tap the control stick in the opposite direction from which Toon Link was facing. The timing is peculiar, but I find it to work when you Bow Cancel and tap backwards right at the last second to touching the ground.
Here's BattleChrist's vid on performing the technique: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jIq4lNU1QXw
Another note is, it seems to be extremely easy to "Wavebow" when you do a short hopped/full jumped double Bair to a reversed Bow Cancel. Basically that means you will move backwards as you shoot an arrow.
And now, here is the list:
Short/Ledge Hopped Nair -> Bow Cancel
Short/Ledge Hopped Fair -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bair -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bomb -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Bomb Throw -> Bow Cancel
Short Hopped Arrow - > Bow Cancel (aka Short Hopped Double Arrow/SHDA)
Full Jumped/Ledge Hopped Boomerang -> Bow Cancel
Full Jumped Double Bair -> Bow Cancel (Works best if you turn around and Bow Cancel)
Full Jumped Uair-Bow Cancel
Full Jumped Zair - Bow Cancel
Now, when Bow Canceling, user BattleChrist has discovered a glitch that allows Toon Link to Bow Cancel, have his arrow shot in the direction you were originally facing, but Toon Link himself will be turned around. Useful for starting up bair combos after a surprise Bow Cancel to the face.
To perform this, Bow Cancel like you always do, but right AFTER you press the Special button, tap the control stick in the opposite direction from which Toon Link was facing. The timing is peculiar, but I find it to work when you Bow Cancel and tap backwards right at the last second to touching the ground.
Here's BattleChrist's vid on performing the technique: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jIq4lNU1QXw
Another note is, it seems to be extremely easy to "Wavebow" when you do a short hopped/full jumped double Bair to a reversed Bow Cancel. Basically that means you will move backwards as you shoot an arrow.