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In this thread, I will be sharing my knowledge on doubles. The goal is to enlighten all inexperienced doubles players on better mindsets for doubles. If there's ever a point in doubles you're not sure what to do, then this thread is for you.
I'm not going to write out everything in one sitting but I will keep the last update in the title. I plan on updating at least weekly, although it may be more frequent.
Please read the entire thread before asking questions. I'm hoping other experienced players help answer questions, as I'm already busy enough writing this.
AiB Link: http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=73990
#1: Doubles Friendlies
It seems odd that I'll talk about this first, but it's incredibly important to your development as a player. It's how you're choosing to train. What skills do you want to improve on?
Most people love doubles friendlies. There's more attacking, less camping, more combos. If your partner is decent, you won't ever lose to a single player's momentum.
However, doubles friendlies aren't that great for your improvement as a player. Why?
Your doubles skill is limited by your singles skill. This doesn't work the other way around. You have to win the close combat situations, all the 1v1's. That's what starts the "doubles momentum". You can have all the doubles skills in the world, but it's limited if you're constantly losing the "neutral situation" vs other players.
This is why singles friendlies should be stressed more than doubles friendlies, although doubles friendlies tend to be more fun.
Situations to be wary of during doubles friendlies:
The solution to these situations is up to you.
#2: Starting Position Analysis (covering common stages)
Later
I'm not going to write out everything in one sitting but I will keep the last update in the title. I plan on updating at least weekly, although it may be more frequent.
Please read the entire thread before asking questions. I'm hoping other experienced players help answer questions, as I'm already busy enough writing this.
AiB Link: http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=73990
#1: Doubles Friendlies
It seems odd that I'll talk about this first, but it's incredibly important to your development as a player. It's how you're choosing to train. What skills do you want to improve on?
Most people love doubles friendlies. There's more attacking, less camping, more combos. If your partner is decent, you won't ever lose to a single player's momentum.
However, doubles friendlies aren't that great for your improvement as a player. Why?
- Like mentioned above, if your partner is decent, you will rarely suffer significant strings of attack (unless you're getting combo'd by 2 players). You don't learn how to escape things if your partner is helping you all the time (as they should be). Similarly, you can run away to your partner if you're losing vs. someone and they should be able to help you.
- 2v1's are much more rewarding than 1v1's (if both players in the "2" know what they're doing), to the point where you should constantly look for the 2v1 opportunity. Most of the highest priorities in doubles are non-existent in singles. Note: Most players do not care for this principle, and elect to do 2 1v1's during doubles. This is not a great way to play doubles. While it will work if you are better than your opponent, you aren't actually learning how to play with the natural advantage doubles gives you.
- In doubles, there's no space and time to be tricky. It's mostly just close combat reads (there are exceptions). A basic playstyle goes a long way in doubles.
- Getting kills are easier due to more unforeseen events happening. Kill moves become safer due to your partner being able to also attack during your lag (dismissing any chance for a counterattack). Or, if they're not close enough for that, to run up and get a kill during the counterattack's lag. In fact, doubles can teach you certain habits which are "okay" in doubles, but horrible in singles.
Your doubles skill is limited by your singles skill. This doesn't work the other way around. You have to win the close combat situations, all the 1v1's. That's what starts the "doubles momentum". You can have all the doubles skills in the world, but it's limited if you're constantly losing the "neutral situation" vs other players.
This is why singles friendlies should be stressed more than doubles friendlies, although doubles friendlies tend to be more fun.
Situations to be wary of during doubles friendlies:
- 3 overwhelmingly better players (or only 3 good doubles players) in a playgroup.
- 5 players in a playgroup.
The solution to these situations is up to you.
#2: Starting Position Analysis (covering common stages)
Later
