The Art of Smash 4: Master - Part 4

[@IzAwSmash]

Let's get to 100.000 subs shall we? SUBSCRIBE :)!

[@leochen2163]

IzawSmash I LOVE U IZAW

[@Kevin-rv7cy]

IzawSmash you're the best :D

[@smimi-smoismoi5027]

Thank you so much for making this series after watching, practicing and changing my mindset my skill improved so much. you're crazy if you think your going only going to get to 100,000 you are getting to a million by the end of this year.

[@nomoreitachi9308]

IzawSmash no art of sheik

[@delta229]

IzawSmash thank you a lot now I'm able to get better I always in the same level now also the art of marth I'm a lucina main 3ds is not as good as Wii u but 3ds is smaller but still thank you a lot 😌

[@IzAwSmash]

Thank you for all the heartwarming comments! I can't express how happy I am that you guys have learned from this, not only as players, but as people. Love you guys

[@TreeckoEnjoyer]

No Izaw, thank you. This opened up a lot of our eyes, and we can't express our gratitude enough for this. :)

[@zamoraarchive4224]

Wow just wow this video is actually like in the top 5 informative smash videos in my opinion nice this really helped me

[@moveforward9756]

Why is this master only? The explanation is so helpful. I never know what I'm supposed to be thinking or looking for when I start a match. All I've been doing is improvising. Having a clearly defined thought process "strategize around your character's objective" is super helpul.

[@lovebug7923]

Liked it because of the thumbnail lol

[@alexssb5023]

You deserve these comments, your smash videos are god like! :)

[@Blinkehyo]

came to learn smash. instead learned how to live

[@dr_rl123]

lmao

[@infinitelyinspirit11]

Blinkehyo XDD true

[@paragon1782]

Blinkehyo some serious book of five rings/Cyrus the great type shit in this video.

[@ernsthoeijmakers5837]

same but why didnt izaw notice you yet?

[@ernsthoeijmakers5837]

Wow youre old

[@Eichro]

I love your mindset towards the game. It's a breath of fresh air after so much discussion on "tiers" or "viability".

[@lukewenceslao8269]

I totally agree, i worry too much about those things

[@Dan-ef7lc]

I don't care about tier lists,you need to play with the character you like and feel good to play,for example,Zelda is almost on the bottom of the tier lists,but I am really good with her,Link is also not so high on the tiers,but he's my favorite

[@thebeatles9]

a true smash god could beat zero with a mii gunner :)

[@Dan-ef7lc]

Tellis Varda Or with a Jigglypuff lmao

[@keybladelovers]

Eichro This sounds more like a John than anything. Tiers exsist for a reason. They allow you to realize how well you character can do in comparison to other characters. No one's saying you can never win with say Zelda or Jiggly puff. Just that it's soooooo much harder to in comparison to say a shiek or a Bayo. And that's also not saying that these characters are easy to pick up either

[@lucakoch3432]

Next Part will be called: The Art of Smash- Part 5 - ZeRo

[@zeddash.6695]

Use banana peel constantly, stay safe, and jv3 mew2kings cloud

[@CoinBox170]

Then it'll be The Art of Smash- Part 6 - Ally

[@nerdcedric]

The Art Of Smash- Part 7 - MadDawg (Dem Alpharad fans know what I'm talking about.)

[@jamiehyland548]

And then part 7...melee

[@CJP_Libra]

The Art of Smash - Part 7 - MadDawg aka being so good that it makes you be crappy again.

[@TheTintedHalo]

You never cease to make me glad that I subscribed. Honestly being present and thinking during a match is by far the absolute hardest part. I felt like for a while I was doing a good job at it, but now I've turned back to autopiloting, and I can't seem to get back in the groove of being present minded when playing.

[@dannydorito4914]

can't make a truer comment myself.

[@TizioRandom77]

Man, I feel you

[@Andmau2552]

I feel you too

[@arnaudurf5229]

I have the exact same problem. I found a way to work out of it though. The way I did was by picking another character than my main, and by focusing on thinking during my matches, not winning. I found myself not autopiloting as much this way.

[@RuthlessShadowGamer]

This

[@jayjayjaythebrand]

For anyone wondering, his coaching is amazing. I got coached from him yesterday and he taught me about fundamentals and to look at things I'd never even thought of. Helped me a ton and I applied what he taught immediately and placed much better in my last tournament. In case you're wondering Izaw, I'm JayJayJay

[@IzAwSmash]

Cheers man! :)

[@naram0n]

IzawSmash where can I buy a lesson from you?

[@IzAwSmash]

Discord

[@GeflGabe]

The last words spoken in this video echos in my mind as I train and improve. Glad I came across this.

[@OnlyCommentPoster]

*Timestamps* 0:26 Neutral Game 4:21 Objective 7:32 Offense/Defense 9:14 Consistency

[@AureoIX]

This series is really good for people starting in smash and if they wanted to get better go to the next episode and then the next. Thanks for making this series for people who needed this help

[@noahjh847]

Hey guys I had a training session with Izaw today it was excellent highly recommend I learned a whole bunch of stuff about my gameplay. -Too much double jumping - Lack of follow up pressure - The use of Ikes down throw from 0 - 30 % - Teching while fumbling and even fast falling with it - Watching your opponents amount of jumps and punish (sounds obvious but it was not to me) - Any a few recovery options All learned within an hour. Highly recommended its a good investment to your gameplay. Thanks Izaw again. Good luck everyone -

[@IzAwSmash]

Oh thanks!

[@Crimson7102]

Can some one tell me why Izaw doesn't have more subs your content is some of the best I've seen

[@claytongrange2137]

Because only 40 thousand or so people have seen his videos and want to see more of them ;)

[@eazyAMVs]

Welcome to youtube C:

[@chaos2critical79]

because of overated introspective who's about to pass him in subs in like the next few weeks

[@lonkster]

Crimson7102 i agree 100%

[@mayauppstad9883]

Because the videos are tailored (intentionally or not) to players who like to dive deeper into the game. Most people i play with insist on only learning by playing or will say things like "I play on reaction". Many of the people who are interested in this kind of stuff already knows all of it.

[@94Endgameboy]

The best competitive guide for Smash is real guys

[@MoistMarsupial]

"No player will ever have the perfect neutral game." Diddy Kong: *Triggered*

[@Justinbyleth]

Trees get twiggered when you assume their timber

[@SaviOnYoutube]

@@Justinbyleth shut up birch

[@HaarSSB]

Thank you for this series. With them I realized how much I need to improve, learned all the things that I ignored and well, I enjoyed watching every second of it. Keep the good work Izaw, you are one of the best guys in this community.

[@TheProgenitor]

I love how general your explanations are regarding such a complex mechanism known as the neutral. In fact, it's so general that it doesn't just pertain to smash, but to any fighter. I picked up Guilt Gear Xrd: Revelator over the summer, since I decided I wanted to try out a new genre of fighter that I wasn't quite used to. I've played smash, street fighter, and Marvel style games like Skullgirls, so the next step I suppose was some of the far more fast paced anime fighters. I spent a good while in the lab, doing all the tutorials, learning combos, playing against the CPU, and after a few days I felt like I had enough of a grasp for some human experience. Needless to say I lost almost every match over the next few days. Why? The answer was simple: I had no idea how to play the neutral with my character. I took to the GG reddit to ask for some advice on how to go about picking and choosing the useful bits of information when so much is being vomited at you at once at such a rapid pace that defines GG as a game. And not gonna lie, every piece of advice I was given was covered word for word with your explanation. In fact the only difference was that I was given examples specific to my character. The biggest thing I wasn't doing was asking myself what my objective was. I knew my character's general combo trees, what moves make good combo starters, what moves are good for pokes and spacing, etc, but I wasn't really asking myself what I really needed to do in order to get the gears turning in the first place. "My character needs to find an opening to set up a particular special move first and foremost, at which point I can truly start my offense." Ok, that's all well and good, but *how* do you go about *getting* that setup? What's your *setup for the setup?* Once I started asking myself these questions, my game started to further refine itself. Rather than losing 20 or more games before finally taking one due to me adapting to patterns each match, I started learning their habits and reversals in a handful of plays. Games like Smash, Skullgirls, Street Fighter, etc have a much slower and more easily understood neutral compared to the hyper aggressive neutrals of games like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, so it was a great experience for me. The point of all that was to demonstrate how relevant your advice truly is, and how vital it is to mastering the process of dissecting a neutral for each game you play. I hope that anyone who watches this video can recognize that, and have more confidence as to stepping out of their comfort zones and approaching new fighters, now that they have a process to fall back to when they look to refine their practical play.

[@IzAwSmash]

awewsome ^^

[@flows5906]

I actually have to say this is the best Smash Tutorial Video I have ever seen

[@SodrekR]

One of the best Smash 4 videos out there. Your helping alot smashers with this! Also me. Thx for that Izaw

[@IzAwSmash]

Cheers bro

[@kanyesoutheast]

This applies to everything not just smash, but life. Thank you for this. It's so educational and useful, I'm speechless.

[@gaborap1043]

Wow, this was mostly mental. Your thinking closely resembles Sun Tzu's military principles. Thank you for making these videos.

[@HighMightyWeasel]

I've seen so many people try to explain what you explained. And while I do give credit to them, you were by far the best at it. Simple and efficient

[@IzAwSmash]

cheers!

[@MelancholiAyr]

Wow Izaw. Some of the stuff in this video was deep. Great guide as well!

[@jorgeadx2008]

Worth mentioning I've seen around 20 guides/tips videos on how to play/learning/improving in Sm4sh and this one is What I consider certainly the best. I had already thought of some things this video mentions like the "spacing", the "patience" and see the mistakes that makes my opponent. The video organized my ideas now I understand better than ever. TYVM You are great!

[@D6...]

ok now i watched all the tutorials im redy for go where the real pro plays. for glory, watch out zero fuckin watch out

[@robi-wanshinobi5676]

lol nice

[@velo8467]

dat intro quote

[@cookieglob]

dude training mode is where all the pros go

[@fincost3001]

That was the cutest thing I read so far😂😂no homo.KICK ZERO'S ASS!!!!!!KAZOO

[@BadmouthBlooper]

Just saying. For glory is an amazing tool to learn how to deal with very habity people, so you aren't just focused on mixing up but rather on reads.

[@SexyPants]

After watching this video twice, a lot of people from my local scene started telling me how much better I've gotten. As one of the worst players, I've progressed notably just from watching this video, and applying it to my matches. You've taken information I've already known, and made it easily applicable to all my matches. Thanks Izaw!

[@IzAwSmash]

go to hear! you're welcome

[@CaptainFalchion]

Great series. Very informative. I'd say gotten to this level (or close to it) I've accepted losing and the possibility that I'm making mistakes. Thats a part of getting better. Nobody knows every single thing, or plays perfectly all the time. Smash, fighting games, and getting good at things in general, require practice, and thought. Smash is a very mental game. Its not just pressing buttons.

[@LillLizzert]

I can say that this four part video series is legit the best guide out to becoming better as a smash player. It covered everything from mechanics to techniques to mindset at each level, in a more detailed and explicit manner than I've seen before. A job well done good sir.

[@cozmo1843]

I don't pretend to be a good smash player, but this is really the first video in the series i learned something new from. Thank you for the upload!

[@Nokeeo26]

If you're not a native English speaker, I suppose you meant "intend"

[@BeliosRage]

Man, this is possibly the best guide related series I've ever seen. Great job Izaw, you're really sending an awesome message to the community in both gaming and real life aspects. :)

[@IzAwSmash]

Thank you :)

[@seanl4285]

The objective analysis is some of the most useful content I've seen on KZbin. Could you do one for Megaman?

[@IzAwSmash]

Jupp, I will eventually =)

[@bigbrownhouse6999]

This advice has application to a lot of other things. I’m also into meditation as a hobby and this actually helped me with that; particularly the part at the end about not trying to “win” or “be good” but just trying to be present and focus on the task immediately at hand. Great stuff.

[@royalhaaki4064]

i love that be present its good key in life

[@robi-wanshinobi5676]

I recommend The Power of Now and A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle.

[@IzAwSmash]

So do I :)

[@robi-wanshinobi5676]

+IzawSmash =D

[@MrGameAndToy]

I am so glad I subbed. You post some of the best content in this community. You are one of the only people who actually wants to teach the common folk how to play the game at a high level. This is so so helpful for me. I can't stress enough how much of a benefit you are to the smash bros community. Keep up the great work Izaw.

[@IzAwSmash]

That's awesome to hear, thank you!

[@nokaccino]

Awesome finish to the guide. From what I've gathered, Neutral Game is just a tedious game of rock-paper-scissors.

[@luna5224]

Yup pokken's tutorial explains it well

[@FinalKaiserKami]

Izaw your videos helped out my mental game in smash quite a bit, and your Art of videos helped me focus down on characters to use for smash because I didn't know who to really focus with. because of your tips, tricks and easy to understand language of the neutral game and conditioning I've gotten so much better at smash now. Plus I kinda needed the confidence boost to really keep at it with smash and not go on "I'm quitting" tyraids over and over.

[@LegendaryMythril]

damn, izaw got all philosophical.

[@midnightstudio3742]

I know right?

[@jello788]

not surprised honestly. top leveled anything does require a storng mental gam

[@coquecoke2976]

This is the kind of mentality a lot of players should take. Thanks for the video series. when i started playing smash competitive i felt very uneasy. since most of the people i know are into competitive smash bros for a long time (since melee) and i only really played for fun. i saw the other face of the game, the competitive side, i got attached to it and wanted to improve as much as i can. i personally thank you, most of your videos really helped me, and while im still not the best in my country (or even close to that) i see big differences in my way to see the game, and the way i play being more confident that before (I was terryfied to use both doctor mario and jigglypuff, since they are my favorite characters to play, a seen that a lot of people see them as terrible, and now i rank 8 in local tournaments with both, once even 2nd place with doc) Thanks for your help and hope your channel grows bigger and better :)

[@Percevalko]

Your explanation and editing is really good. This really helps me a lot and i wish you had more subscribers. I would like to share this with my friends but im the only one in the whole country who knows about smash because i wasnt born here :/ Anyways, great video :)

[@Darkmaster779]

Where are you from?

[@Percevalko]

+Master Mario I was born in Germany and i grew up there, but currently i am living in Turkey and nintendo is not releasing their games here anymore. However, My mom is working in Germany and she visits Turkey on holidays. She also brings me some games (& consoles if theres a new one) from Germany.

[@iamspikefire]

I have never felt so driven to pursue my own dreams since I first got into the competitive scene. These videos have re-opened my eyes and I feel like I can learn how to do anything, and being the best Yoshi, the best player I can be is something I want to achieve. I was too worried about winning, too worried about getting in, and learning the wrong things. You have put me on the right path Izaw, from the bottom of my heart I thank you for your incredible, in-depth insight on the deepest regions of Smash as a whole and I can't wait to train until there's no tomorrow.

[@hottamale1997]

Omg so many inspiration quotes lol

[@TheGreenLanyard]

Fantastic. Finally, a video that breaks down aspects of neutral by not just giving an explanation, but by giving *slowed down* examples, fully explaining those examples in words, *and* showing the implications of executing those concepts, all in one video. I didn't understand the point of safe pokes at all until watching this. I thought it was just "do this move at this spacing every once in a while, and hope the opponent doesn't have their shield up one of those times." But now I understand that it's about tracking the opponent's reaction to it. And the explanation of objectives, how conditioning helps you achieve them, and how objectives change constantly...I'm gonna be able to see replays, especially top-level matches, with a whole new set of eyes. It's clear that a ton of work and planning was put into not just talking about the concepts, but making them *concrete* and taking the time to connect all the dots, instead of just leaving it up to the viewer to try to connect them. Beautiful job, Izaw.

[@BrandonEvolved]

Ayyee I made the Puff combo at 9:52

[@IzAwSmash]

Yeeaa :D, we want more!

[@kennethzheng3735]

holy.......

[@dias8726]

Burgers good shit

[@EJtheBugBoy]

Jiggs has a true combo that kills Mewtwo at 5%? Better nerf Greninja

[@Gekkingga]

Bug Boy pls stop making fun of Greninja Ur giving me depression 😪

[@theredgrin6765]

This was a glorious video Izaw. I've been playing Smash on the 3DS for awhile, and it's flaws as well as it's limitations have made me go in and out of my Smash Career. However, you've shown me, through these 4 videos, how I can be better. Thank you Izaw, until we meet again. Most likely in December. SMASH ULTIMATE HYPE.

[@jaydengipson9929]

confucius aint got shit on izaw lol

[@rainmod8681]

Some things you said arent even lessons only for Sm4sh,but for life I really like the fact that I've found a channel that makes me think so deeply whitout even trying to.You're amazing dude

[@IzAwSmash]

thnx man, glad to hear!

[@marinosbasiadakis585]

damn izaw teaching me how to live my life!!!!

[@jonathan6591]

This entire series was incredible. I've been playing Smash since I was a kid, and I thought I was decent. But I watched this from the beginning and learned a great deal. Thank you.

[@JX2209]

Thank you Izaw fir your reason today i won my tournament number 1 international and 11 in totally. :-)

[@-bemyvalentine-]

Boy, this video is really, really great. It not only makes you know more about the game, but it even boosts your morale. Seriously, you deserve far more subscribers. I wish i could do more than just watching your videos and pressing the like button. You're amazing, man, really.

[@lemonbreadd8938]

This is a fucking life lesson.

[@Dirak2]

This video is about a videogame and still the best quotes I can think of ("you have to allow the possibility that you don't know what you're doing sometimes, and that is ok that you don't", "it's better to know how to learn than to know" and "only those who risk going too far, can possibly find out how far they can go, and eventually, you'll discover something new") are about life itself. It's amazing how a videogame can teach you about real life if you dare to learn how to be good at it

[@arshadsiddiqui9071]

I feel so stupid after seeing this video. I keep trying to be safe with no mixups or observations of their patterns.

[@FreePokemonGiveaway]

Don't feel stupid. Knowledge previously unknown to you has now become known. this is literally the first step to learning. identifying what and how much you don't know. You've been shown the path to the mountain, now it's time to climb.

[@timwolber833]

That was beautiful man. I'll remember that.

[@angolin9352]

Hey guys, I found the For Glory player.

[@timwolber833]

I play For Glory too, simply because there are hardly any smash tournaments in my country.

[@zamoraarchive4224]

+Tim Wolber do u have any friends to play with

[@Syndralix]

The mental aspect of Smash 4 is definitely one of the hardest parts to understand and utilize. And it's exactly like you said: THINKING you know what to do is a major roadblock to getting better. You did a great job with this video.

[@futuretr6052]

The little mac part was funny.

[@Masheen9]

Coming from a Hermit/Moon Tarot birth card Leo, I 100% relate to your words of wisdom. The quest for wisdom is the purpose of my existence, and the encouragement to move forward. That being said, this is hands down THE BEST SMASH BROS TUTORIAL I have ever seen, and is superior in video design, neatness, and conveyance. I truly appreciate your videos, and I will be making my way through all of your channel. Thank you

[@keatonramey2274]

Maybe Im weird, but I don't play Smash 4 as practice, but I play Melee more. I feel like Sm4sh is a game about knowledge and matchup quirks more than individual skill (Obviously things like PP are technical, but I'm saying that the game relies more on knowledge) and my tech skill improves way more playing Melee. I can pick up Smash 4 after weeks of not playing and still do really well because it's so reliant on knowing your matchup and options, and I just develop things like neutral and movement through playing Melee. (I am in no way saying Melee is better, I play them both, but I was just putting my honest opinion)

[@keatonramey2274]

***** Oh wow I just watched it haha.

[@Will_Bruce]

Wow, you know I've been feeling this same way lately, and I always think of M2K when these thoughts arise.

[@hafwit3088]

The thing about melee for me is it makes me not buffer aerials. Yet again, I play Marth in both, so it doesn't help. I have to practice switching b/t games.

[@keatonramey2274]

HaFWiT I can see how that would mess you up. I play Fox and Falco the most in Melee and Diddy in Sm4sh so I don't have as much trouble with switching between games.

[@DraGon72097]

That's why I use a pro controller for smash 4. The tactile feel really helps to differentiate the two.

[@Beutings]

Your "The Art of Smash" series is an excellent guide for players of all skill levels. I'm definitely showing this to my friends.

[@zeddash.6695]

The first 3 minutes were inspirational.

[@showerss]

Not the rest of the video? lol

[@zeddash.6695]

Sir Skywolf It became advice afterwards

[@showerss]

Zed dash. but the advice inspires you to git gud. See what I did there? Kappa

[@zeddash.6695]

Sir Skywolf I get it. It's just that the rest of the video was related to the neutral game and adapting. The first three minutes were completely different.

[@MarcyTwoHands]

This was really motivational, Izaw. Thank you so much for making this. I've realized now that I haven't been focused at all lol. No objective, no clear plan. But this guide helped me see what I want to achieve every time I play a match. Again, thank you

[@therealnoman6443]

Where's the link to download the opponent's patterns?

[@IzAwSmash]

I'm playing it ;)

[@therealnoman6443]

Shit, there's one thing I can't deny. *Izaw's is one smooth dude.*

[@donwontello5197]

Izaw you continue to amaze me with these quality smash how-to-vids that put me more in a tourney ready mindset, without many under my belt. I've been playing since 64 so my minds in the right place during gameplay, but I feel you bring it to a better and healthy perspective. It's truly appreciated:-) keep up the great work! -DonWonTello

[@RuthlessShadowGamer]

This got reallly deep 3 minutes in

[@Galiaverse]

Best in-depth explanation of the Neutral Game I've heard. This whole video is absolute quality.

[@crystalcrisiskw5629]

Aren't you BSD Izaw now?

[@IzAwSmash]

Yupp =)

[@muhaman256]

Then you can speak german?

[@IzAwSmash]

nope, but I can speak Swedish, English, Arabic and Polish

[@muhaman256]

so you communicate in english with the doods nice gotta question how did you get to the doods?

[@angolin9352]

...Berkley Software Distribution? I figured Izaw was too busy playing Smash to install Hipster Linux.

[@jadenvillalobos9616]

I like how this video doesn’t teach a new tech but a philosophy. It teaches the mental game and how to play the game in the smartest way possible. This is applicable in so many other ways than just smash bros as well. Truly a work of art. The art of Smash

[@commandolam]

I came here to become a better player. I left a better man.

[@IzAwSmash]

That makes me really happy to hear!

[@stephenobrien6983]

Love those still shots man, you got some really good angles & scenarios.

[@joshuataylor2610]

You're basically the Bruce Lee of smash.

[@IzAwSmash]

I try :p

[@SonicHotmail]

You know, I feel that even a professional player can watch this video, and still manage to find something missing on his/hers playstyle. The video focus on some things that go through a LOT of smashers out there, but just doesn't know how important they really are. The video focuses on those things, and makes the person realize what can he/she do to improve. I'm no professional by any means, but I AM very competitive about this game. About a month ago I managed to enter a 80 person tournament, with people from all country here on Brazil, and managed to go against two of the best players of my country. I didn't manage to take a single stock from them, but literally when playing the day after, I felt like I was so much better, like the experience I gained by playing someone who isn't toe-to-toe with me, but miles better, made me unconsciously understand the game better. By watching this video, I finally understood why that "unconscious" improvement happened. It was just because my playstyle usually owuld won against a good amount of players, but when it came down to someone that really knows how to adapt correctly to my playstyle, they just bodied me. The thing that I didn't notice until now though, is that in the middle of the battle I was adapting to them too, although not as fast, it made me a better player overall when the games ended. Like for instance, I main Cloud and usually throw a good amount of spaced N-airs to keep the pressure going, but when those two players caught on to it, I just couldn't approach anymore. Days after while playing, I started to think why didn't my strategy work, and what could I do to correct my mistakes, and what I started doing was tomahawking, and only realized that tomahawking was a actual known tech when I watched the Expert - Part 3 of this series. This video really helped me to find out more about who i am in smash, and how I play. So for that, I'm really grateful. Thanks for the hard work on these series Izaw!

[@lastminute7487]

Now I know my main mistake, pressuring my self with trying to win

[@luna5224]

Same

[@alexssb5023]

I must find a good player with good internet, since I don't have any tournament in my town and i can't improve by for glory. I mean I see only annoying salty scrubs where u wanna beat their asses! But I will find my way and good luck improving further to you!

[@GARU7x]

This is the best "fundamentals" guide I've ever seen. Godlike.

[@thepoeet]

you should become a motivational speaker haha

[@reedsinclair9746]

Beautifully made, detailed, and nothing if not inspirational. Izaw never ceases to amaze me!

[@timwolber833]

I played Izaw on For Glory today. I played bowser and he played marth. Bowser is not my main, so I got bodied. Not that that matters. I would have been bodied anyways xD

[@IzAwSmash]

you musta played Zedy my little brother

[@timwolber833]

Yes it was Zedy indeed. Are you even better than him???? I only got like 20% on him... xD

[@IzAwSmash]

he's not even close to my level :

[@timwolber833]

HOW :O Don't mind me asking, but would you consider uploading a match between you and your brother? I think it will be really fun.

[@queenbeeremedy6993]

Izaw vs Zedy, do it do it

[@tornadoandy123]

After watching these videos, I feel that I have a really long way to go. It was very insightful and informative. My objectives during a match: "Get the first attack!" "Keep your distance!" "Get him to my level of damage!" - No matter how many Stocks we have (example: I have 1, while he/she has 2-3) And last, but not least: "GET UP!"

[@atticusv668]

Somehow this gets less views than your Roy video. I think some would rather analyse a character than be good at the game.

[@acetrainerben]

Izaw droppin' straight life lessons in this installment. Great content as usual--I'm glad to have found another channel on the level of Beefy and SmashCorner.

[@Super_Jumpz]

I am early but I'm not gonna make a stupid joke; can't wait to see what this will be about.

[@CaptainFalchion]

ok

[@fullmetalzombieeater]

I got a joke; soundclouds copyright strike trigger finger

[@princekingkingprince]

Ok lmao

[@Super_Jumpz]

What vital information.

[@princekingkingprince]

+SuperJumpz yes indeed

[@n0ble_0ne]

Wow this entire series is surprisingly well put together. Good job with this whole arrangement. I learned a lot of new techniques that I can't wait to try out against my friends and in tournaments. Keep up the good work!

[@henryplays9076]

Somehow im a master but at the same time a beginner by being good but making idiotic mistakes

[@Dr3a5]

I've been playing Smash Brothers for many years wanting to become a competitive player, I've always practiced and I was very consistent. Through the past year, playing many great players I felt that I have been always missing something in my gameplay. I felt I would never understand why I'm not improving. But this video helped me realize something so simple, and that's "Awareness". I played patient, I have good offense and defense, but I was unaware of the match because I've always had the fear of losing and I played to "safe" because let's face it, it sucks to lose. Izaw, Thank You!! You've helped me realize my flaws as a player. Thank You for the knowledge you are providing for players looking for improvement like myself!

[@IzAwSmash]

Good to hear, my pleasure!

[@lonkster]

i would pay money but im broke very broke

[@goddamnrickli]

Your ending phrases had me tear up a bit Izaw. Feel like they could be life lessons that apply to way more than just Smash4. Thank you for this guide!!

[@nagidora9334]

Step one to be a master : Buy à freaking Wii u and stop play on 3 dS U noob

[@breadandbutterjoestar]

*IM TRIGGERED*

[@dannydorito4914]

i cri ;-;

[@michaelshaer937]

heck

[@cookieglob]

*shit*

[@shortyboymoran483]

I started on 3ds and literally everything translates to wii u version. Except wii u is easier due to have a c stick and the Z button.

[@goldengoldy0197]

This guide This guide is one of the mos detailed, well explained guides of neutral game I ever saw. Explains how to play it correctly detail by detail, and not only that, but also explaing the mental capabilities you need not only in Smash, but in real life too "Is that we think we know, that keep us away from knowing" So true -Answering to the description of course I want a Trainer like you for Smash-

[@LunaireTD]

This was unbelievably helpful. Please don't stop making videos like this. You're so good at it that it's surreal.

[@LunaireTD]

Also, please make an art of fox if you don't already have one.

[@WhenTheNincadasCry]

I've never thought of Smash in terms of objectives before. This is really important. Not only do I have to find my character's objective, but to be aware of what all other characters have to do so I can see through their playstyle. Thanks Izaw

[@antehman2912]

In your upcoming "art of" guides, could you list some good objectives for the chracter in question? This would help a lot of players get better I feel.

[@keatonramey2274]

The objective is basically setting yourself for the optimal combo, whether it starts with grab (like most), items, etc. Just figure out what does the most damage with your character at the moment and base your neutral around trying to start those combos.

[@antehman2912]

That would apply to most characters, but what about strange ones like Duck Hunt or Mega Man or Pac man

[@keatonramey2274]

+Antehman 0 not too sure about pac man or duck hunt, but I know megaman has some small combos with grab. Just trying zoning them out with projectiles and if you catch them in shield for too long maybe try to go for grab

[@CONJOPI]

Pac-Man's sprint attack is one of his most useful tools; it's practically lagless. A good objective could be to lead that into up-air or forward air strings. Pac-man also has a lot of options with hydrant and items, don't under-utilize these.

[@antehman2912]

Exactly, so add that info into the guide, see?

[@homemaderamen]

Izaw, it's hard to believe how much you have helped me improve over this last year. I just want to say thank you for doing all of this just to help people improve.

[@IzAwSmash]

My pleasure friend!

[@lonkster]

olsen slaughter he help me 2

[@ActualAlienBoiiii]

same man its refreshing to see someone not constantly bringing tier or viability into his video

[@mcgoldenblade4765]

I found this video to be the only one that helped me in any way. Anyone can learn how to perfect pivot or punish out of shield, but being able to understand the neutral and being able to properly strategize truly is the core of getting good at this game.

[@SkylightCiel]

These videos were absolutely fantastic. The amount of knowledge and effort you know about the game and you applied on these videos is beyond excellent. I not only learned a lot from them but was also inspired by them. You earned my subscription and hopefully many more.

[@IzAwSmash]

Thnx man

[@InfinityFantasy]

Thanks Izaw, because of you, I've improved so much since I every started playing Smash, you are the most encouraging Smash instructor I've every seen. 👍🏻

[@SideSplitters4]

Dude I can’t believe how inspirational these videos have been, both for playing Smash and for life itself :) I’m still on your beginner video (just started playing smash and I’ve been getting murdered) but I’m glad I watched them all. I learned a lot from them :) thanks!

[@donutguy1281]

This was quite uplifting. Not just in Sm4sh, but generally. Thanks Izaw!

[@IzAwSmash]

my pleasure

[@esvynnn]

I know ultimate is out but I just wanted to know more about neutral because I was so bad at smash. It came to a point where I was going to quit smash and realizing that all my years of effort and practice were a waste. Throughout the video I learned that I don’t have to always win but instead I need to learn and adapt. I need to work around my problems and to not only think about victory. You have no idea how much I needed this pep-talk for becoming better and not giving up. Thank you Izaw, I’m grateful for you and your content...

[@kazumi_ssbm1968]

Wow, that video was really REALLY good. Like, I play melee, but the concepts that you discussed here apply to every smash game. You went over each concept (which are very hard to understand) very accurately and clearly. I am very impressed. Earned a sub for SURE my man.

[@thksai1684]

you just explained what so many top players could not. and i get it because the neutral is hard to explain, but you did so well. I've been looking for something like this for a long time

[@emsharingan8639]

Every time I'm on a losing streak on Anther's Ladder, I come back to this video to refresh my game and hear those last three words. "Don't give up." Beautiful video.

[@JahovasFitness]

I feel like this helped put into words how I act in my matches. I don't necessarily autopilot, as I do pay attention to my opponents, but if someone were to ask what I was doing right, I honestly couldn't tell them, like I was in the mental phase of "unconscious competence." Now that this video came out, I have a better idea of how to verbalize what I should/shouldn't be doing in a match, and that'll help me make note of it for later down the line. That being said, you did an amazing job of this Izaw. It's broken down into simple enough parts and terms that any newcomer can grasp it, while there's still information and viewpoints that more experienced players can make use of as well. Excellent work.

[@IzAwSmash]

thanks man! i'm glad

[@Ithzzz]

This is amazing the quality of your guides blows me away great job I learned so much from this series !