How to set a bomb?: Use highly plus Knockdown skills to set bombs

Setting a bomb takes 44f in any version. Therefore, if the following combos reach the Corner, you can Throw immediately after setting the bomb.

• ~>~(+47-44=3)

• ~~~(+49-44=5)

• j. > (+49-44=5)

+3/+5 Single Bomb

Strike Mixup

Elbow Drop

Hitting a Delayed Tech (pc): Can Smoke twice even with a single bomb!!

+3/+5 Double Bomb

Throw Mixup

Optimal Combo: The micro-walk is the hardest part

• If Throw Escaped:

• What can you do if standing still?

• Will you get hit by a Reversal after Drive Rush?

  

  • Opponent doesn't move: After dr 2MP is Blocked

    • 6HK Overhead

  • Opponent jumps forward:

    • dr 2MP is fast enough for a 2HP Anti-Air Side Switch in extreme cases

    • dr 2LP 214P/PP can continue to keep them in the Corner (214PP consumes a lot of Drive Gauge, use wisely) [WIP: Follow-up combos/Front-back Mixups...]

Lab:

Set opponent Wakeup Reversal to normal Throws, and Reversal after damage to Forward Jump/Vertical Jump

Throw + DI Reset

Back-Back (Shimmy)

Elbow Drop

Burn Drive Gauge

• Opponent Blocks: Especially after the opponent uses a Reversal, use Block Strings to burn their Drive Gauge

• Opponent : If you can Hit Confirms, MP~HP>236K~P throw

• Opponent hit while performing Abare:

• MP HP OD Run:

  • HK: Hits crouching (opponent can Abare in the middle!!) (6606)

  • MK: Hits standing guard/blocks Reversal (due to Tight Block String)

  • Brake Throw: Beats Parry

  • Lab: Set opponent Wakeup: DP/No Action, Block: DP

    MP HP Confirms into Brake or 236LP, and burns Drive Gauge with an Absolute Guard string

Beating Abare

Use for Okizeme

• Can block Drive Reversal

  

• Can perform Tick Throw

Mixup part

How to do Okizeme if these don't reach the Corner?

Run slide is plus and looks like a mistake

+11 Single Bomb = +3 Double Bomb > +3 Single Bomb > +11 Double Bomb

Setups with more plus Frames

Naturally, combos with more plus frames cannot be transitioned into a direct Throw

• j. , dr (+52-44=8)

• () ~(=53-44=9)

• j. , ~j. (+53) (Timing: When 236HP Juggles are unavailable, e.g., combo after being hit by a bomb)

• j., ~ (+55-44=11)

• (上牆) >~ (+56-44=12)

Since delayed Throws are difficult, attack directly:

• 2HP meaty (OB+2)

  • Confirm OH: 2MK

  • No Confirm: Always 5MP

• 2HP pressure Cancel 236K can go into Overhead HP/Brake Throw LP LPK)

• Freeze opponent with 2HK or 2HP

  • 4HK Overhead: Hitting it leads into dr 2HP...

Single Bomb

Mixup

Double Bomb

Overhead + High-Low Mixup

Opponent Parries the first Overhead: Run Brake into Back Throw