Why I don't edgehog Falco:

[LovinMitts]

Falco's illusion is a meteor smash, and if it catches me off guard and I don't roll in time, I might meteor cancel, but even if I do, there's a strong possibility of a spike heading my way if I don't perfectly sweetspot.

Needle gimp master race.

 

[Superspright]

So your timing is bad.

 

[Sal]

So your timing is bad.

I second this.

 

[Charlesz]

You are really bad imo.

 

[the_CAM_factor]

its not a spikeee

 

[SAUS]

Who cares if you lose 50 friendlies in a row to this? If you learn how to do it, you will up your game. Playing to up your chances of winning friendlies is a waste if you miss the chance to learn. Why play scared in a friendly?

 

[Zhea]

That certainly a line of thinking. If you never risk your stock like that you will never lose it to something stupid. However you limit your growth a lot by doing that. Some of the most age defining players in smash made such an impact because they were so aggressive. At least for the sake of friendlies, I would just try it. They are called friendlies for a reason.

 

[IndianapolisCentralGaming]

on the positive side, who You're playing against must suck fairly hard if they think it's a good idea to try and sweetspot when someone is holding edge.

also most metour smashes be easy to jump out of unless You're like bowser/dk/sopo then we have a problem if You used tha 2nd jump.

 

[Massive]

How hard is it to hit 'R' when you anticipate the illusion ding?

If you're playing sheik you can also regrab the ledge in invincibility frames using the drop > up-b thingy too.

 

[BTmoney]

lmfaoooo u guys are so mean. the dude joined yesterday

 

[Xyzz]

It's entirely possible to react to the illusion startup - fairly easy, actually... I mean I can do it, and my reaction time is average at best

 

[Alulim]

I almost feel as though this is bait ...

 

[oats_]

I can't even count the number of times I've been spiked by falcos side B while trying to go out for a shine spike.

On the same note, I can't even count the number of times that I have successfully shine spiked falco.

Moral of the story: #youmisseveryshotyoudonttake

 

[Alulim]

I can't even count the number of times I've been spiked by falcos side B while trying to go out for a shine spike.

On the same note, I can't even count the number of times that I have successfully shine spiked falco.

Moral of the story: #youmisseveryshotyoudonttake

Except that Illusion is not a true spike and you can get back on stage by simply using your Up B in time ...

 

[Vixen]

i edgehog falco, because it's usually the best edgeguard.

i usually time it so i jump on to the ledge as they start up the forward b.

example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5iYdHrma6A#t=5m35s

 

[Superspright]

SH off stage into their side-b and punish it. If you screw up just be ready to jump and recover to stage. Easy.