Common Bad Habits In SF6 And How To Fix Them

[@KarmaDama]

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[@Chris_F]

Please do haha

[@Liliphant_]

LOL same

[@Robokrok]

Same here😂

[@SNintendoFreak]

Just save Chris's SF6 playlist lol.

[@Theheartless99]

You seriously should. Every day I check for more of his videos. Easily the biggest educational force in sf right now

[@acorn2565]

8:17 "learn the spacing where you can walk forward but still stay out of throw range" I highly recommend practicing this against Zangief since he has the longest reaching normal throw. Nothing hurts quite like getting the muscle memory down for a universal situation to then find out some characters are built different. Drilling shimmy's against an Alex dummy in SFV made my spacing foolproof - because if Alex can't reach out & scoop you with a normal throw, then no character in SFV can. Gief is that shimmy dummy for SF6.

[@Chris_F]

I absolutely should have mentioned this, thanks!

[@judgedeaths4032]

Incase it doesn't get repeated enough: transition from a TIP into a training exercise is something you uniquely do so well and it makes your videos super distillable and useful. Keep it up!!

[@Chris_F]

It’s the Chris_F classic thx bro

[@mokhie452]

Your videos have taken me from 1400 MR to 1700-1800 in the last year and I’m only going up. Have even taken games and rounds off some big names amazing content Chris, thank you!

[@Chris_F]

Wow that’s great!! I’m so happy I was able to be part of your growth as a player. These are my favorite kinds of comments to get, so thank you for taking the time to type it out. Hope to see you hit legend!

[@AceHatake]

Chris your content is golden but I’m getting overwhelmed with the amount of things I need to remember and drills I need to do. Is there a way to prioritise things. Maybe a video compiling the important things in an order from your personal opinion so that I can always go back to that one video and kinda practice what’s in it before going on ranked. Hope that made sense. Great stuff, keep it up.

[@Chris_F]

I’m working on a video about this!

[@giorgionelingria]

I would suggest to watch your own replays and fix one glaring issue at a time, I have the same issue and working on things one by one and applying them slowlyvis how I get better usually

[@vincentFGC]

@@Chris_F a video to tell you how to digest the videos, the literal infinite content loop!!!

[@AceHatake]

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[@AceHatake]

@@Chris_Fperfect thanks

[@WizardyDylan]

for the one where you give up corner pressure by backing off, i was under the impression that was to beat forward jump losing us the corner

[@sencrew5293]

That's the main thing to anticipate. Don't go too far, shimmy in mid range to avoid getting poked/grabbed while testing their options. If your char has an air grab corner punish gets much easier

[@Chris_F]

This is more directed to players who just freeze up completely and don’t even anti air

[@BlackYoshi7]

I show your vids to everyone I know picking up the game. Really great stuff explained concisely and clearly, with training mode examples

[@Chris_F]

Much appreciated! Thank you!

[@marais9243]

The bad habit 3 is spot on. Always a bit unsure what to do in the scenario. This is super helpful!

[@Chris_F]

Glad I could help!

[@Erzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Step one: delete sf6 Step 2: plsy good game or other fg Step 3:your mental state will be refreshed soon and u will have hapiness in your life Step 3: ure welcome

[@t3hmaniac]

I've been called out for Habit Number 3 a few times, mostly because when I was newer at the game I was horrible about not telegraphing what I was going to do on OKI so I ate every Invincible reversal there was. Thanks for the advice and the training guide. I'll get around to getting those dummies to work eventually.

[@Violent_Mitch]

Another great and informative video as always Chris. I always learn at LEAST 1 thing in these.

[@SteamedSam]

Violent mitch appearance 😮

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much!

[@logank386]

So glad I was recommended your channel. I am a brand new FG player that started SF6 a few months ago, and made my way to Plat but feel like I am no longer improving. This info is just what I am looking for, subscribed!

[@Chris_F]

And I’m glad you found it too! I’m always trying to make content that helps players of all levels, but let me know if there’s something I haven’t covered that you’d like to see. Keep it up and you’ll keep getting better!

[@jpVari]

I wrote some of mine down a while back and it's made such a difference. I wonder how many I'll see here lol. My worst one is pressing the same normal twice in a row for no smart reason (when there's a good reason that's fine). I developed it from jp's savage 2mk. Edit, wow I knew all the details you said but the way you put together the smarter way to handle jump ins was eye opening! I've never walked away from a video of yours without learning a lot.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks so much bro, always appreciate and enjoy getting comments from you

[@QuietLunacy]

Great tips and a great video. You've helped me improve at an insane rate. Keep it up bro!

[@Chris_F]

Always gives me motivation to keep pushing out better content when I get comments like this, thanks bro!

[@stoutbore88epic37]

Glad for these educational vids. Thanks Chris.

[@Chris_F]

More to come!

[@IvnStl666]

I love your videos and i really like the way you explain every single thing to improve, thank you so much, you're truly helping me be a better player

[@Chris_F]

You're so welcome!

[@Kaioshin9000]

Damn bro you called me out with mistake number 2 ! I thought I was subscribed since I’m always watching your videos

[@Chris_F]

😂😂

[@Notkrown]

bro... i just did the throw oki thing and won 10 in a row, just focusing on keeping my range got me to dia 4. good stuff keep it up

[@Chris_F]

That’s awesome so glad I could help!

[@PrivateJoker0119]

wonderful tips.. I'm guilty of #1, I def would revisit the lab with this

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@Sharky_0456]

i dont do any of these but it was still good to see ways to deal with these situations, if i knocked someone down in the corner i usually tried to throw and potentially get hit by a faster attack or parry and potentially get hit by a throw

[@co81385]

Regarding Habit #3, that is a very good tip!

[@giovannirotondo1097]

I didn’t even knew about tip number 3 ,this is great.Your vidéos are really good,There’s always something to learn.

[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much! Now you know!

[@KHo-xz6cn]

Your videos are super helpful for beginner. Thx!

[@Chris_F]

Glad I could help!

[@isamuxsan]

Thanks. Great video with really useful and applyable stuff

[@Chris_F]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TriFF51]

Been subbed for a few weeks now. Awesome videos. Enjoy the tips videos. Anti character tech videos and the pro match breakdowns....That corner tip is great for me too. I dont put enough pressure on my opponent and then ill be in too close to block a reversal and i get back thrown.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for being a sub! I’ve got a lot more in the works but is there anything you’d like to see (new content)?

[@dannynguyen1427]

Yay another lesson from chris

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@Tassadar4Ever]

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[@Chris_F]

Thank you so much! You can donate (there’s a link to donations on my Twitch page) or become a level 3 member here on KZbin. While I always appreciate support, please choose the option that costs you the least in additional fees!

[@Tassadar4Ever]

​@@Chris_F Done. Take care!

[@Chris_F]

@ryanwallace4204 thank you SO very much, that was incredibly generous of you! Putting this towards upgrading my PC for even better content in the future

[@heathenmonk1249]

That option select is awesome, definitely practicing that next, thanks !

[@Chris_F]

Hope it helps!

[@master2fly]

thanks for the tips yo i was top 300 tekken so my neutral and everything was already really good but all the little things like not clashing their od fireballs with mine is really useful. your vids are the only vids that are actually applicable for someone like me everyone else talking bout some "if you lose 3 games in a row just hop off" or something haha

[@Chris_F]

Thanks bro I’m trying to get back into Tekken myself lately but I’ve been gonna for so long haha

[@lucianosilveira9859]

Great video! I`m learning a lot with you... Can you make a video showing/teaching all the usual ""option selects"" people uses in high level STF6? Thanks. :)

[@SNintendoFreak]

Lookin' like the Gigachad with that beard my guy! These are super helpful tips. This vid will definitely help me crawl my way through Diamond.

[@Chris_F]

Just started up hard training again after a year off, true gigachris reveal in a few months

[@seiz64]

This is how we love to end the working week.

[@Chris_F]

Have a big weekend bro

[@Mamotraxer21]

i got bad habbit by sweeping very often and get punish after that. But daaamn i love when enemy fall on the ground, so satysfying

[@bright43]

I do like broski said "It's good to take ex dp cuz they lose pressure without spending another bar of drive

[@mikey22355]

I do the first one but don’t do the second one. Subbed, quality content

[@mikey22355]

Just a question about backing off in the corner. I do that so it’s easier to anti air when the opponent tries to jump over you. How do you stop them side swapping if you’re up close?

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for the sub! You can’t really stop them from switching sides if you’re up close, that’s the risk you take for keeping pressure up close

[@Vidyadude]

Super helpful stuff that isn't evident by just playing the game.

[@Chris_F]

The chris_f deep dives

[@chrismaroudas3562]

You. Yeah you reading the comments without being subscribed. Scroll up and do it right now cause this man is dropping knowledge like a stuka-87 without trash filler content just to make videos long and in a way that my lazy ass can understand

[@evertonaraujo2575]

Great content bro! keep them coming

[@Chris_F]

Thanks! Will do!

[@saunterrrr]

Great video. I definitely need to stop gapless strings.

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@xkoan-yy7lg]

wow ngl as a diamond 5 i was expecting to be guilty of all the sins but i don’t do any of these. the built in pre made scenarios are really good at teaching good habits i guess cause thats mostly all i used. the corner os to keep pressure and defend od dp is amazing. gonna use that

[@trek3295]

im still grinding through the ranks as a "new" player so the corner pressure one i struggle a lot with as chun (im too scared of botching an input there and getting blown up lol). i appreciate the corner training mode set up

[@Chris_F]

Just take things a step at a time and you’ll get strong soon!

[@trek3295]

@ hope to make it to masters by elena’s release !! 🫶🏻 thank you

[@hanpanBR]

bad habit #2 corrected here. Subcribed

[@Chris_F]

Thank you!

[@El_Capitan_P]

I am learning to pause these videos and think. I didn't realize that if you have a gapless string your opponent can let go of the controller and still block. I am letting this soak in.

[@Chris_F]

Soak in my knowledge

[@williamjay5964]

Seriously? How did you not realize this??

[@Zades145]

Don’t do your opponents job for them basically. Leave gaps where you can, keep them guessing

[@El_Capitan_P]

@@williamjay5964 feel better?

[@hotdog5927]

3:28 unblockable mixup

[@Chris_F]

Hold this mix

[@jettmanas]

Good to focus on just a few: Walk & throw (maybe command grab too) or medium instead of jab after blocked jumpin. Parry OD fireball instead of using meter for your own (I don't have one for my main). 🙂 And walk, block & MP/cMP vs a cornered opponent. Also, bonus tip of forward jump to get out (and keep neutral jump for midscreen/c.grabs). Thanks!

[@Chris_F]

Thanks for watching and commenting as always! Hope to see you come out to a livestream sometime bro!

[@jettmanas]

@@Chris_F You're welcome. Oh, maybe it's possible, depending on day/time & if I can find it somehow. 🙂

[@Jardonius]

I got mixed, I had to take the subscribe. GGs 🤝

[@Chris_F]

Thank you!

[@hyung-junelee3959]

I'm hunting a hidden camera installed by Chris in my room. Those are my plays!

[@Chris_F]

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[@luischeco3009]

Can you do a video on what ARE Mindgames in SF6? I can't find any videos on it at all. They are all about Habits, like this one.

[@ShoryuPSY]

Thanks for your video, will you make anti bison video? Getting beat by bison really bad.

[@Chris_F]

I already made it! How To Beat M. Bison: 8 Tips (SF6 Season 2 Guide) kzbin.info/www/bejne/roXPhpeaidR6Y6s

[@brifinV]

My worst bad habit is drop combos due dual shock directional

[@LoneRatatouille]

3:32 hahahhahaha what a mixup I tried to fuzzy guard but I fell for it

[@Optii87]

Great as always

[@Chris_F]

Glad you think so!

[@LeonidasXIII_NY]

The only time I use OD fireball to cancel out another OD fireball is when I play against AKI so I can avoid having her Drive Rushing in for free and starting her pressure. If I just parry then I'm allowing her to come in with a mix. Would this be a bad approach?

[@Chris_F]

Absolutely valid approach since you are shutting down their mix

[@valsione38]

I think one of the worst I have and thanks to cammy and akuma is not anti airing enough, especially after missed corner throws, I use a drill to practice that one but damn I always forget to AA when they try to escape

[@Chris_F]

Good news is you know what your weakness is so it’ll be easy to fix. Just work on keeping your awareness of jumps when you corner your opponents and I’m sure you’ll get better at reacting

[@remylebeau34]

Hey Chris, amazing video man! The delay normal to catch people out in the corner looks like a really strong option, just wondering how tight does you timing have to be? To be slow enough to block Dp but also fast enough to counter hit wakeup crmk, if I can get that timing right that's very strong but it seems like Dp is about 6 frames usually and crmk is usually about 7, or is there more to it that I am missing?

[@Chris_F]

It *really* depends on your opponent and their button timing so I can’t give you an exact answer. It’s something you just need to test out in training mode and get a feel for

[@BigMujK]

Option select for number 3 is very useful. I guess the OS would still lose to super?

[@Chris_F]

Hard to say, depends on the speed of the super - the slower the super, the more it will beat this OS

[@luisboIV]

6:02 this one…. The game is full of players that mostly walk back… is bizarre

[@evelynrobinson3573]

I have done nothing but get worse and worse at the game this last few weeks. Shot through iron into bronze with a 9 win streak, beat a bunch of silvers, then started losing to iron 1 players over and over, this video couldn't have come in more clutch

[@marais9243]

if you are in bronze then getting your bnb combo done and try your best to anti-air is more than enough.

[@Chris_F]

Come out to a livestream and I can take a look at a replay to help you out. But for your rank, blocking, anti-airing and getting a simple combo route down will help you tons

[@MrTheTomahawk]

in the corner, when offensive player forward jumps, is the only option learning how to crosscut?

[@Chris_F]

If you have a DP then it’s def the most consistent way!

[@co81385]

Hey, if I may ask, for Habit # 1, how would you recommend setting up the training dummy to practice that? Also, what button would you recommend using with Guile after getting your opponent to block a jump in?

[@Chris_F]

For setting up the training dummy, do you mean practicing it on offense or defense? Guile is a bit odd bc his jump LK has pretty poor frames in block unless you hit it REALLY deep. Jump HK is good for this though, I like using delayed st MP or cr MP to frame trap off of it

[@co81385]

Setting up the training dummy based on me as the attacker/character jumping in- how to practice going for the throw or normal without getting hit out of it

[@Chris_F]

@co81385 set the dummy to do a 4F attack after blocking

[@co81385]

Thank you! Immediately, with no delay?

[@Chris_F]

@co81385 immediately no delay

[@Mario05151959a]

5:27 i only don't fully agree with this tip only in a match up sense if you parry certain characters fireballs say aki you give her offense and neutral jumping against someone who has strong buffers leaves you open to being anti aired and put in a bad situation

[@Chris_F]

Of course matchups are always going to change the way you have to approach

[@marting1]

37% gang

[@ibechuu9695]

Hi Chris. Hope you can see this comment. I'm having a bit of a hard time being consistent with Super Art inputs with special cancel normals, or from specials that are not in the same general direction. I know this is unrelated to the video subject, but perhaps do you have any tips for this? I bounce between the ps5 dual edge controller and a hitbox, but I find both pretty tricky. I would say that my success rate is at 40% in real time matches. Let's use Ryu as a template, how would you: Input a level 3 from a light hashogeki? Input a level 1 or level 2 after ending your normal combo with standing MP (to end a round, do more damage, or maybe in burn out scenarios)? Maybe an video going over inputs might be good?

[@Chris_F]

The most important thing, IMO, is to fully commit to one controller. Bouncing between the two is going to cause you a lot of issues. I have quite a few leverless guides from about a year ago as well as some shorts on leverless for inputting supers, so check those out. If they still don’t help you, leave me another message and I’ll reply!

[@ibechuu9695]

​@@Chris_F. Thank you! I will review those videos, test out the hitbox I have with those tips, and will make a determination to select a type of controller to stick with. Thanks man for answering my question.

[@Chris_F]

@ibechuu9695 my pleasure, good luck!

[@NoRyth3m]

10:06 Btw guys this goes both ways. Always anti air your opponent if they jump a meaty throw! Don’t let them jump for free lol practicing it in the lab will help you anti air 90% of the time until you make it 100%!

[@notcarson2227]

It’s so hard to get the cross cut dp after the forward jump out of the corner

[@Chris_F]

@notcarson2227 it definitely requires practice but once it clicks you should be good to go

[@lucasanjoz]

I'm a cammy silver player, getting trapped by some diamond and most of master players on the corner, will try (i guess) the fwd jump instead of being massacred by the pressure in the corner. Also one particular high level player would ALWAYS (99% of the time) counter my over drive with a regular medium punch, then an OD (but in green colors "???" Bare with me I'm 3 days old to ranked matches on sf6 lol)

[@Chris_F]

Hard to say without seeing a replay. Come out to one of my streams and I’ll try to help you out

[@lucasanjoz]

Thanks @Chris_F ! Will sub and dig the videos!

[@Salzinni]

How about the bad habit of Ryu and Akuma players to run away and spam hadoken like there's no tomorrow? They really need to fix that habit

[@Chris_F]

Just walk them to the corner

[@disonalvan]

hey, question about habit 3, are all normal/back throws the same range?

[@Chris_F]

Good question! No, different characters have different ranges

[@StopResetPlease]

very nice video

[@Chris_F]

Thanks!

[@IRiiV4L]

Very dank

[@Chris_F]

Fax

[@yaaimatrocious5081]

First. Yessir need to get all the knowledge

[@Chris_F]

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[@kingsgambit7098]

I disagree with the first bad habit. Not that you're entirely wrong, but I think it misses the point in the light after jump heavy. You see, jump heavy is positive on block and hit. Meaning that the attacker always gets the first move. If your opponent blocks, you can go into a safe grab. As you have shown, it requires a bit of a delay or you whiff. A similar concept happens with the light. It also allows a bit of a delay because of how positive you are in frames. The point behind the two is that it is reactable. You can actually confirm the block or hit with a follow-up light starter. This is a default response for when you can't hit confirm the jump heavy. However, you should have a meaty in case you can actually hit confirm the jump heavy. This is the proper way to use frame data. Learning what is and isn't reactable is how you often beat a lot of mixups in SF6. It is also the correct method to your own optimal responses. Without reactions, every mixup is a guessing game. In a guessing game, who wins is often a coin flip.

[@chanbenyamin3527]

Not gonna lie. Guilty as charged in the last bad habit

[@GyanbuSF]

Guys we should fix bad habbit no.2 fast 😂

[@HapZungLam]

This video is priceless

[@Chris_F]

Thank you!

[@baadshahmiya]

The third bad habit that you mentioned is not really a bad habit, it does work well against some characters who have really good crossup jump ins or have good corner escape options like Akuma H demon flip or M.Bison Shadow rise. But doing it too much can definitely make things predictable.

[@azumashinobi1559]

I've actually seen top players commenting that this is a thing that good players do lol. It has nothing to do with reversals ofc it's because jumping out is so strong. Even if you cross cut dp someone who jumps over you they still got out and only took 10% for it which is imo better for the person who jumped out. I think ideally you go in and out and not get predictable like you said ofc.

[@azumashinobi1559]

Thing is if you're keeping the corner and you're not taking damage you're in such an advantageous position it doesn't really matter if you aren't doing something IMMEDIATELY. I personally think keeping the corner and getting data is smarter than immediately going in and giving your opponent an opportunity to get out

[@Chris_F]

This was more directed towards ppl who just walk back and freeze up. But yes, you’re right. As long as you have good defense and reactions simply waiting is a very valid and strong option

[@vishnukesavan8116]

Please give some love to tekken 8 too waiting eagerly 😅😅

[@Chris_F]

I plan to start Tekken content again, let me shake off the rust first (I just started practicing again today)

[@jacobg2394]

8:20

[@nohandle0]

Laugh at habit no. 2

[@pemalebacon]

FIX ME

[@Erzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Step one: delete sf6 Step 2: play good singleplayer game or other fg Step 3:your mental state Will be refreshed and u will be happy again Step 4: ure welcome