Jem.
Smash Master
Everyone needs a star player. What I mean is, the player you'll lean on to win you the set in a close tight game 5.
Some don't believe in that philosophy, but if you're playing Mew2King and a random noob in doubles, you're going to say "Alright we can't let Mew2King get off against us, we have to shut him down."
You and your teammate both need to be very aware of what all 4 players on the stage are doing at what time. You need to see if someone uses a laggy move that you can torch, or if your teammate needs to be saved from one he did by going for a huge gimp or something.
You don't necessarily need to warm-up, contrary what most people believe. All of my teammates I don't even warmup with in doubles friendlies usually and we continue to win, it's not that you need to "build" chemistry. Usually its a natural chemistry. You can't force chemistry. An example for me would be, no offense you two, but when Weruop and Chip teamed. When I played them I felt they had no chemistry.
Your teammates life is more important than killing your opponent. I stole that from Isai when he teamed with Captain Jack years ago. In a theortical situation, you want to save your teammate if the kill and teammate are whats at stake at that very situation. And you never know, sometimes saving your team can lead to a kill. (More often than not. When someone is determined to edgeguard, they aren't often watching their back for the help. a simple ftilt/laser/projectile/grab/anything will save your teammate. If they chase, you chase back, it becomes a 2v1 in the air."
There comes a point when you know you need your teammate to steal a stock. This even applies to me. If you're at 2 stocks high percent, and both your opponents are at 1 stock low-moderate percent, your teammate STILL needs to steal it. A 2v2 is much better than a 1v2, you have to stop 2 players from approaching, and each air dodge/spot dodge/risk you take has a 2x chance to be punished because there is no one else to focus on. At that point, you need your teammate to steal your stock and safely approach, and you just projectile spam/wait for your openings to hit and run.
^ the best example of that would be in winners finals me + sagemoon vs Nerd and Felix. I was at last stock 120% or so, Sagemoon was at 2 stocks 100%, and Nerd and Felix were both around last stock 40%. At this point I basically suicided my stock and dealt as much damage as I could, because if they kill me and Sagemoon at the same time, its a forced 1v2. He camped while I used this new fresh stock carefully and we won the match. We both knew what I had to do to, we said it quietly at the same time as I just rushed to lose my stock so I can be assured to take his.
You need to seize on opportunities. I see a lot of missed gimps in doubles. A lot of gimps are available in doubles. Some people just aren't that aware, and if they aren't, punish them on that. Don't get desperate for the kill move, you'll get punished for 50+% if you do. Feel it out, don't just start throwing smashes randomely hoping they hit.
KEEP YOUR OPPONENTS IN THE AIR!!! stage control is vital throughout a whole doubles match. If you can't center yourself on the stage, unless youre going clutch I don't see you winning. Always center yourself with the stage when you can, it usually means you have one opponent one side and one on the other, and you can choose who to pick on.
YOU NEED TO TRUST YOUR TEAMMATES! I've seen a lot of pro players opt to not let their teammate steal their stock because they had played badly that game. You can't do that to your teammate. 99% of the time the person who keeps their stock greedily doesn't win. I've seen DSF and several other pros do this at tournaments. You've got to trust that they'll bring it back. When your Star QB has thrown 4 ints in a playoff game, you don't bench him, you know he'll bring it back.
I'll add more later, that's all i got for now. If you like it let me know and i'll continue. thanks!
Some don't believe in that philosophy, but if you're playing Mew2King and a random noob in doubles, you're going to say "Alright we can't let Mew2King get off against us, we have to shut him down."
You and your teammate both need to be very aware of what all 4 players on the stage are doing at what time. You need to see if someone uses a laggy move that you can torch, or if your teammate needs to be saved from one he did by going for a huge gimp or something.
You don't necessarily need to warm-up, contrary what most people believe. All of my teammates I don't even warmup with in doubles friendlies usually and we continue to win, it's not that you need to "build" chemistry. Usually its a natural chemistry. You can't force chemistry. An example for me would be, no offense you two, but when Weruop and Chip teamed. When I played them I felt they had no chemistry.
Your teammates life is more important than killing your opponent. I stole that from Isai when he teamed with Captain Jack years ago. In a theortical situation, you want to save your teammate if the kill and teammate are whats at stake at that very situation. And you never know, sometimes saving your team can lead to a kill. (More often than not. When someone is determined to edgeguard, they aren't often watching their back for the help. a simple ftilt/laser/projectile/grab/anything will save your teammate. If they chase, you chase back, it becomes a 2v1 in the air."
There comes a point when you know you need your teammate to steal a stock. This even applies to me. If you're at 2 stocks high percent, and both your opponents are at 1 stock low-moderate percent, your teammate STILL needs to steal it. A 2v2 is much better than a 1v2, you have to stop 2 players from approaching, and each air dodge/spot dodge/risk you take has a 2x chance to be punished because there is no one else to focus on. At that point, you need your teammate to steal your stock and safely approach, and you just projectile spam/wait for your openings to hit and run.
^ the best example of that would be in winners finals me + sagemoon vs Nerd and Felix. I was at last stock 120% or so, Sagemoon was at 2 stocks 100%, and Nerd and Felix were both around last stock 40%. At this point I basically suicided my stock and dealt as much damage as I could, because if they kill me and Sagemoon at the same time, its a forced 1v2. He camped while I used this new fresh stock carefully and we won the match. We both knew what I had to do to, we said it quietly at the same time as I just rushed to lose my stock so I can be assured to take his.
You need to seize on opportunities. I see a lot of missed gimps in doubles. A lot of gimps are available in doubles. Some people just aren't that aware, and if they aren't, punish them on that. Don't get desperate for the kill move, you'll get punished for 50+% if you do. Feel it out, don't just start throwing smashes randomely hoping they hit.
KEEP YOUR OPPONENTS IN THE AIR!!! stage control is vital throughout a whole doubles match. If you can't center yourself on the stage, unless youre going clutch I don't see you winning. Always center yourself with the stage when you can, it usually means you have one opponent one side and one on the other, and you can choose who to pick on.
YOU NEED TO TRUST YOUR TEAMMATES! I've seen a lot of pro players opt to not let their teammate steal their stock because they had played badly that game. You can't do that to your teammate. 99% of the time the person who keeps their stock greedily doesn't win. I've seen DSF and several other pros do this at tournaments. You've got to trust that they'll bring it back. When your Star QB has thrown 4 ints in a playoff game, you don't bench him, you know he'll bring it back.
I'll add more later, that's all i got for now. If you like it let me know and i'll continue. thanks!
