Need help with zair

[Jeeves]

okay, i am trying to incorporate zair into my game, but for some reason, I can't short hop all the time when trying to do zair. I normally do an full hop. Any suggestions? I can normaly short hop when doing something else like bair or any other aerial. I use the y button to jump. Could that possibly be affecting it?

[VietGeek]

Perhaps you're not aware of you pushing Y too hard as you Zair? Because really, just do it in a shorthop like any other move.

Do know to do it as you descend from your shorthop (DON'T fastfall though, you'll lose the Hookshot hitbox).

Try to explain better please, maybe I can try to help you more if the problem isn't just with hand coordination (which you never ask me to help you with).

[Sasuke the Sheik Main]

Actually Viet it doesn't matter how hard you push it. You just have to release the button before you jump (the lighter you push it, the easier/ faster you can release).
But yeah, try to press X or Y as gently as you can. But it has to be fast. Just like a fast flick or something.

Use Zair while your falling, not going up (unless you have the kind of mindgames o_O)

I think the problem is your trying to press Z as soon as you jump, which you don't have to. Use it after the peak of your jump.