Cody Schwab (Fox) vs Zain (Marth) - Riptide 2024 - Melee Singles - Winners Semis

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[@autumndth]

If that quadruple dash attack into upsmash killed would’ve been the clip of the year

[@user-a593frta]

that would not have been clip of the year 💀

[@yolobuttrill]

So true it was dope

[@homeyworkey]

ive never seen that LOL i thought it would be a fox clip but nope marth pulling out 4x dash attacks like that is crazy

[@Legendary_Honey]

So nasty

[@HappyYummmy]

your mom ​@@user-a593frta

[@tariqalsuhaibany2056]

2024 melee is insane. Great play from both players

[@pbtim237]

this is honestly my favorite matchup to see among current top players, feels like the most back and forth rivalry rn

[@robertbowen5457]

Zain and Jmook is the most back and forth IMO. They are tied 11-11 in sets and most have gone the full 5 games. Cody is the only Fox that is competitive with Zain and its close overall but a clear edge to Zain.

[@trencehumphries645]

Zain was absolutely cracked in this tourney. So locked in

[@TheBeggies95]

You know im rewatching this all week

[@notsmiffy]

11:46 the kind of combo u dream about

[@fractal_aura]

as a marth main, i just said "oh my fucking god" and started laughing, lol what an immaculate combo

[@elibonham4388]

That combo was awesome

[@nomennescio8443]

11:50 holy shit

[@Supertaldo916]

I love cody’s little smirk that clearly reads “Ok he got me with that bs” energy lmao

[@jameswoodland2719]

This set shows utility of Marth up B I haven’t seen.

[@barbarictearemedy]

I can't believe that up smash didn't tipper

[@ryrysamurai92]

why does commentary still call FD a freebie for Zain, when Cody does really well on the stage vs Zain, at least in recent history. obviously this set is a very strong showing for Zain. idk it just feels like some people who should be the most in touch with the game are still holding onto narratives from like 5+ years ago that don’t hold water

[@AndrewRKenny]

@@ryrysamurai92 I also found this extremely strange.

[@elibonham4388]

Well if you watch that game 5 on FD I agree with them

[@thecheatdotcom]

show me the stats to prove it and I will recant next time

[@ryrysamurai92]

@@elibonham4388 i said this game was a clear example of Zain doing well on FD, but Cody definitely does well enough against him on FD in the 2022-Present era that it’s not an (auto win)

[@AndrewRKenny]

@@thecheatdotcom Cody is 5-3* (I believe, I did check before commenting this) on FD before their sets at Riptide from BoBC, The Match, and TBH11. This isn't meant as a "gotcha" or anything just meant to answer your question. Commentators are people too and I have no vitriol or disappointment for the odd narrative of Zain/Cody on FD they ran with at this tournament. Just found it strange they were pushing that narrative so confidently despite recent data showing it's not really true. Certainly they just didn't know/had the wrong idea, it's Marth/Fox FD after all, this has been the story for literal decades. Just took me out of the set a bit, speaking for myself.

[@Gara7493]

This is some of my favorite melee right here.

[@Cam101077]

One of the best melee I’ve ever seen in my life

[@JMBlock22]

@12:51 It never ceases to amaze me how crazy far Marth's grab reaches

[@itspaulgustavson]

✨️DREAMS✨️

[@MrAnimescrazy]

THIS IS HOW ZAIN IS SUPPOSED TO PLAY CODY with the 3-1. For to long zain was playing what I like to call the wall of swords which to me is a scary way to play marth which gives fox too much space and he is not punishing enough and or missing potential combos. This is how zain used to play cody and how he needs to play him going forward.

[@TheBeggies95]

You made me realize im a wall of sword LMAO

[@Chiplinked]

Tbf, when Fox locks in it can be really easy to fall into the wall of swords strat. Fox is basically a bullet when he’s playing well which can be scary af and it’s a comfortable/timid way to rely on the swords range to beat fox Nair/drill/shine or whatever. With that said, I 100% agree with you still. A combination of different dash dance tempos and some sword swings here and there with the core strategy of finding a grab is the best solution.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

@@Chiplinked yup exactly.

[@Windraesa]

nicely put

[@fingolfin879]

Spoiler Shield🛡🛡🛡

[@elibonham4388]

It did not work☠️

[@fupalover]

11:51 wish Ult Marth could do this 😢

[@Frank7489]

Spacing at 7:56 was crazy

[@mattgehringer8554]

Anti spoiler shield zain packed him

[@elibonham4388]

Finally some good fun melee

[@enriconolasco8124]

Zain is a beast

[@AndrewRKenny]

Spoilers . . . . 00:40 One of the commentators exhales as Zain exhales and it's like you can hear Zain exhale.

[@TheBeggies95]

Bro you dont need a spoiler block fir something so trivial 40 seconds in the video

[@AndrewRKenny]

@@TheBeggies95 True LOL it's just a habit when I comment on matches.

[@Th3lliott]

Great commentary!

[@oscartoons.]

Big dog

[@thomashanson3476]

Marth beats fox, naw zain beats fox

[@elise3852]

commentators sound so nervous, kinda kills the hype

[@elise3852]

shame cuz their analysis is quite good but they deliver it awkwardly

[@avery7939]

Kody gonna swap to Marth i guess

[@user-uo9yb2qx8z]

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