The Ultimate Smash Terminology Guide

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[@LittleZReal]

You forgot low hop and short jump

[@existencing]

why do you have one like zach

[@paulsleuth8430]

Hehe

[@giangsang7545]

Just a reminder . . . *Never go on fiverr again* you lose money that way. Sure you get content, actually, now when i think about it... Yeah go on fiverr some more bruh

[@zorroarkrz1686]

Your profile picture makes it even funnier XD

[@jenxy1078]

Wow, I get it, Z!

[@jorgearmandoarellano468]

I learned what a good "Neutral" is, also, you didn't mention what a "Hopcat victory" is lol

[@user-vi4sn9eh5l]

Gimp and teching are two thibgs you missed but great job

[@joeyhcr2yt422]

He mentioned teching

[@specimenx4139]

He also said he hasn't covered every term; he might explain gimping in another video.

[@wackyworldofwyatt5041]

Ahhhhh that's awesome

[@hulkex6575]

watches friends beat eachother up one in blu alt skin other in red. ME wearing yellow clothes: well this looks like a hopcat victory for me the power of friendship prevails once again.

[@silvergalaxia8538]

Smash: the game I know everything about but I’m still terrible at.

[@atomspliter2403]

Sometimes I wish I didn't see people speak the truth. We're in the same boat.

[@PaluPenguin8000]

Same here

[@eizzah8323]

@@atomspliter2403 I'm in this picture and I don't like it

[@RoninOwin1738]

Same I feel like I never fully ultilize what I learn (where have I heard this before?)

[@tangerines4996]

bruh same

[@ArynBacklogDragon]

"If you call it a foward B, I'm sorry but we can't talk anymore" *TERRY MAINS HAVE LEFT THE CHAT WITH THEIR BACK B.*

[@meroku0010]

Fobee babee for new terminology

[@michleh2768]

I have never heard of something this genius

[@hulkex6575]

its not a back B it's a reverse imput. terry still moves fowards so it cannot be backwards B two play more street fighter it will make sense

[@ArynBacklogDragon]

@@hulkex6575 *inhales* BACK. B.

[@hulkex6575]

@@Unikt_brugernavn2979 yes reverse side imput is crack shoot forwards imput burn knuckle

[@Gwen1001]

2:25, hopcat come on, your gonna make the terry mains sad

[@SherriJones7000Orphans]

FoulRookie I am sad (btw I am a terry main)

[@illegalmemedealer3549]

I’m a terry main and I call them the names of the moves, forward-b is disgusting and should never be said

[@no_4259]

They are not ok

[@darvar911]

I am a terry main but I am not sad because I call it by its name burning knuckle, rising tackle, power wave, power dunk, and crack shoot

[@graysonlawyer7403]

69th like

[@calebvandykenFPV]

Ok cool but have you heard of side air, neutral tilt, and long hopping?

[@SherriJones7000Orphans]

Caleb Van Dyken I love byleths side air and his/her other side air and terry dose have a forward B when someone says neutral tilt it TILTS ME

[@ultramadmax1807]

Tf is side air

[@presto0194]

please stop

[@RoninOwin1738]

Pjiggles

[@HopCatSmash]

I have never been more triggered

[@Rexis102]

2:25 Hop: “If you call it a Forward B, I’m sorry but we can’t talk anymore” Terry Mains: “Well, what else do we call it?”

[@darvar911]

Burning knuckle obviously

[@grapeboi4939]

Side b number two

[@bluboi720]

There’s crackshoot and not crackshoot

[@dustychicken1898]

Burning knuckle. But to my knowledge most Terry mains (including myself) use the inputs instead of the B button so we just call moves by there name. In my experience anyway.

[@kamikazekx1712]

I see hopcat’s been checking out introspecktive’s smash terminology.

[@playboikaniiii]

I was expecting a "deuces" at the end lol

[@MrLee64]

Introspektive: wait that's i l l e g a l

[@playboikaniiii]

"Every character has a down tilt, a *forward tilt* and an up tilt" Mega Man: Am I a joke to you? Same joke for aerials

[@shinjinator100]

this exception is ok because mega man is irrelevant.

[@playboikaniiii]

@@shinjinator100 god bless I main inkling

[@jis11]

I get the joke

[@epicgamer342]

How bout Terry's Backward B?

[@zitronenwasser]

megaman also doesn't have a neutral a

[@headcrab4]

Petition to start calling up airs "Top Airs" so we can then abbreviate them to "Tair" instead of UAIRRHH

[@hikarusr7986]

*W h e r e c a n I s i g n ?*

[@tko5019]

I was literally about to say this

[@TerrZy]

Why not “Sky Airs” we can just say SAir- never mind

[@chelm6909]

TerrZ then down airs would be ga(y)ir

[@thenorfnonly3486]

You have my signature.

[@druidt8949]

Great, and useful, video, but you missed the most important one. What's a HopCat victory?

[@ranisbananis835]

It’s a recreance to a little Z video

[@AeroLeaf4]

When you win a match but it was because your opponent was being a complete idiot while you’re doing nothing

[@dylanbosley4139]

And what is a john

[@jxgalaxy3810]

@@dylanbosley4139 an excuse for not winning

[@ElbyHere]

I haven't heard the term for RAR before, although I was familiar with the concept. Everything else I knew. A handy video for plenty of people regardless, I'm sure.

[@YounesLayachi]

I just call them turnaround back air What's the point of having a 3 word long name, and what does "rush" even mean

[@soloRanger537]

@@YounesLayachi "Turnaround back air" is also a 3 (or even 4 [Turn around]) word name

[@YounesLayachi]

@@soloRanger537 in my head, moves are simple names x)

[@bluboi720]

@@YounesLayachi me too

[@PikaSwamps]

Same. “RAR” was literally the only term that I wasn’t familiar with. Everything else, I knew.

[@MrLee64]

1:55 Forward air which we call a fair Back air which we call a bair Down air which we call a dair Neutral air which we call a nair And an up air which we call an *vomit sound*

[@THEGENTSJPEN]

We call the first one A Forward Aerial.

[@cheesymeatball174]

@@THEGENTSJPEN only if the fair spikes and has a long startup like Mario's and DK's

[@THEGENTSJPEN]

@@cheesymeatball174 Forward aerial no matter what foe the memes

[@sleepytubbs9405]

@@cheesymeatball174 and cloud

[@user-gl6wq1fj2f]

Me: has hundreds of hours on this Game and watches competitive matches regularly H M M M YES I *DO* wanna watch someone explaining what attacks are for twelve minutes

[@thenorfnonly3486]

*Beep*

[@gray.wesley]

can relate

[@dustychicken1898]

Same.

[@airam1721]

Can relate

[@MTwinsAllDay]

Always was confused on what "characters in neutral" means and DI and SDI so thank you for covering those!

[@YounesLayachi]

What stopped you from googling these terms ?

[@MTwinsAllDay]

@@YounesLayachi I tried to but it didnt really make sense to me when they explained it since it was just text and not a video

[@FerousFolly]

@@MTwinsAllDay to be fair, neutral is a really complex topic and many explanations could easily overcomplicate things for a newcomer. I'd recommend Izaw Smash's _How To Play_ series.

[@janreiafrica]

Terry: *Exists* Forward & Backward B: Let me introduce ourselves

[@connormorganfield5507]

I recognized all of these terms but I think you missed zair in the moveset, a tether grab in the air.

[@bluboi720]

Some characters without tethers have zairs, but they’re different i.e Link has bomb drop zair (same input)

[@arlo4707]

@@bluboi720 thats just called z dropping

[@JonathanHT0]

I like to say thank you for making this video. This helped me learn some more about terms I already know like teaching and some I didn’t even know about like RAR. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@Rebateman]

"If you call it a forward b..." Cries in Terry Bogard

[@QuaseemS]

NEGL, I needed this pretty badly.

[@QuaseemS]

catkoolaid it is just an abbreviation for“Not Even Gonna Lie”

[@Yukiloop]

Oh fricc this video would've been really useful to me when I started playing smash. Smash ultimate was my first smash game.

[@eswndernderplays]

Hi! I knew most of these terms already, but I learned about SDI, DI, and RAR. Thanks for the video, it was fun to watch.

[@isaacsarver6961]

Thanks for the informational video! Knew the basics but nice to learn about the things you can do with directional momentum!

[@level99eevee]

I needed this for short hops. Thank you Hopcat 😁👌🏽

[@KH-hj5lu]

Nice video peter i need to work more on my neutral because i kinda didn't know how to do it that well but know i do keep up the awesome videos love ya man

[@valeriofontana3453]

I actually knew everything but finally someone has done a pretty short video but with lots of terminology. I really think a part 2 would be perfect for beginners or for people who like to see smash but they don't play it. Continue like this!

[@Kanu03]

super informative for the newer smash players/casuals. would love to see a lil series of explainer videos from you! 'hopcat explains' i'd watch it

[@xSilverWolfx15]

I have been playing smash for years but only learned about the specific terms a few years ago. I knew most of these already but I wasn't aware of the Rar (reverse aerial chase) I have seen people do it but I wasn't aware it was an actual term. Great video as always and thank you for teaching me something new!

[@icqrus]

I play Smash a lot now, and even after a year of it I feel like I only know a few of the terms! Thank you for making this, it was really helpful! :)

[@rainthayer7865]

Very solid video. All around helpful and will probably show it to new players. Thanks!

[@ephraimfowler1329]

So, this video would of been great like 5 months ago. I've learned everything by piecing it together by now but you have know idea how useful it would of been and probably is for new players. Thanks!❤️

[@hiro120]

This was awesome. Knew most of those, but the ones I didn't and tips on some I did were great!

[@dearthofdoohickeys4703]

Nice overview. I’ve always had a hard time explaining what neutral is, but you did a really good job.

[@greyson8197]

I knew all of this already, but I can't help but notice how well you phrased this. Good job, it was very comprehensive and easy to take in!

[@user-qw3cn8nn5t]

this is the first actually helpfull smash tutorial thing i have ever seen thanks bro

[@redefiko6130]

Crazy good video, keep up the good work

[@282shutup]

I knew almost everything, but your explanation was on point👌

[@spinegun]

Thank you! This really teaches me a lot I already didn’t know, now I can grow to be better at the game! 😄

[@MerCyInTheShell]

The most important thing I've learned today. How to pronounce up-air correctly!

[@ronipcgamer8132]

Ahh yes

[@geekey3441]

I've been playing for probably over 6 years by now, and this still taught me a thing or two! Thx

[@stink0836]

Do you mean ultimate or smash in general

[@ignaciovelasco9452]

2:21 no one Terry mains : *laughts in back special*

[@petery6432]

One other thing I have picked up: If you here someone talk about how this character is "one of my best characters", it means that they are great with every character, not just the one they are talking about.

[@julian_4838]

Thank you, learned a lot. Very helpful video

[@Mistazdobalina]

Literally the best beginners guide out there, thank you

[@basicytgamer9983]

Spikes send at an angle while “meteor smashes” send straight down

[@thefufster]

Great video! Here’s a list of more advanced terms I think would be great for a part two. -Zair -2 Frame -Ledge Trap -Wavebounce -pivot cancel -Frame Trap -Drag down -Ledge options(invuln/roll/jump/etc.) -Tech options(roll, neutral) -get up attack -Tether -walljump/wallcling -jump cancel(out of chargeable moves) -gimp -footstool -directional airdodge -shieldstun -spaghetti(lol) -lag(landing and ending) -trip -tomahawk -dash dance

[@GeorgeGiorgos]

I didn't know about rar and b reverse! Thank you very much!

[@LegendOfLoser]

i genuinely didn’t know what neutral meant until now. thank you. “2-frame” would be a good one to cover. i definitely recommend a part two! you did a good job

[@carlosiglesias422]

I learned neutral. I heard it in your smash stereotypes and was really confused but now I know. Thanks hopcat

[@edbabygolther2838]

Ty dude this video is really great

[@Tex161193]

Great content dude, keep it up :D

[@josheisenberg1703]

Actually mad helpful. Thanks!

[@bmw_de]

Awesome Video, thank you!

[@RealHumanVT]

“If you call it a forward b we can’t talk anymore” Terry Mains would like to know your location

[@sydneysage2773]

This was very useful, thanks!

[@matiasferpusho27]

you forgot PROJECTILES but after that all pretty good HOP and by the way i knew all that u were talking about and i loved how u explained everything NICE WORK bro!

[@Kekoapono]

You clearly put a lot of work into this; great job! You’ve helped clarify a few things for me, including what people mean by “neutral.“ it’s amazing to me how nuanced this series has become. On the surface, it’s a very basic and accessible games, but there’s a lot of depth and nuance for people who want to become experts. Nintendo have ended up creating a great fighting game series, even if they intended it more as a sort of party game.

[@yeetyeet5569]

Knew a lot of these but I didn't know about the RAR term or how to do it. So thanks

[@ofanichan]

I appreciate this video, especially how you actually explained teching and DI, because those are things I've never understood. Wish you went a bit more in depth tho, since I still don't know how I should DI When

[@flukethefox1097]

Thanks heaps man :) I actually didn’t know how to tech properly until now 😅😅

[@marcangiovanna4865]

Hey, i’m french so even if i already knew the attack an advanced technics, your video helped me with the English terms so thanks a lot

[@PhantomBunny888]

Great guide, didn't know about RAR. Might've wanted to include soft and hard when talking about reads, though I guess it kind of got covered with options.

[@codysdumbchannel6128]

I didn’t know what DI and neutral meant before this, so thanks, man!

[@sebybanana3499]

This video was very helpful!

[@mangohd2910]

It was really useful, Thanks a lot

[@flamewolfscout3978]

Truth be told, I didn't really know what the neutral was exactly until this video, and the same goes for tech. I'd heard the terms quite a bit, but it wasn't until now that I actually understood them. So hey, thanks for teaching me that! ^w^

[@polarstriker3854]

This was a good video! I knew most of what was covered, but I gained a better understanding of the neutral state. Are you considering doing more tutorial-ish videos like this in the future?

[@jaykenbeal5165]

So glad you made this

[@judianx]

@HopCat: thank you *so* much for this really strong foundation for new players and seasoned players alike. If I might add a few I still don’t understand: 1) What is a z-drop? Hear it a lot around item/peach/diddy gameplay 2) What is a zair/z-air? 🤷‍♂️ 3) How does one simply SDI? I still don’t get it and I get solo’ed by PK Fire every match against Ness. Video with camera on controller if setup allows ❤️ THANK YOU AGAIN!

[@joreldecker4822]

I’ll like and leave comment, even tho!! I already know this shit cause you guys are great and I enjoy supporting Z and popp

[@gamingtime4835]

You didn’t talk about the blue streaks when you get hit. The blue streaks show you the perfect DI. It’s hard to notice if you’re not looking for it. But now it’s all I see when I get hit, and my DI has improved massively to the point if I get zoomed in before I die, I’m able to live more often because I have the perfect DI.

[@elswordevecodecute2554]

Didn't know stage spike, rar, reverse b and sdi. Thanks for teaching.

[@Cookielord1231]

I was pretty familiar with most of the terms but i never knew SDI or Neutral so thanks. :)

[@OrigamiAhsoka]

This is actually a really good video just to teach someone how to play smash

[@kindoflame]

I knew what all of these terms generally referred to, but I did learn some specifics, like that out-of-shield refers to only a couple of attacks and not anything done after dropping shield.

[@derekeddo9753]

Thank you for making this

[@thatturtlesdude6405]

I WAS SO CONFUSED ON SHILD POKE THX

[@ejomon_27]

Well I knew what a RAR and DI/SDI was, but know I know what it stands for. Thanks for your never ending wisdom, HopCat.

[@jepoacacs-2216]

I thought “DI” was directional INPUT. Also, now I know how to tech. Thanks, and I can’t wait for more advise!

[@thecobdad5782]

was kinda surprised you didnt cover 2 framing but overall it was a good video and i was surprised there was some stuff i didnt know

[@hollamonm]

I finally learned the specifics of what a neutral is... i knew the term, i knew the general idea... but i thought it was a stock behind or in kill percent... didn't realize it referred to just being above people while trying to land or being near the ledge too. Also learned about the RAR, didn't know how that worked until today. Didn't know it even had a name

[@makgallo9482]

You should've mentioned "spike" and "parry/perfect shield" as well. Nice video btw🙏❤️

[@bigyosh109]

Thank you! This was very helpful! Also, maybe you could’ve included fast falling. This is because it can combo into other moves if used correctly and can rack up lots of percent. Also, if you are going deep to spike someone and have to fast fall down, you can’t cancel the fast fall, so it makes it harder to recover

[@KD-ik9mv]

I didn’t really know what SDI and DI so thanks😇

[@thatrandomguy6298]

Thanks for the guide

[@deadpooldaking5647]

Didn’t know what to press to tech until now, thanks

[@alicon852]

You can also mash by spinning the control stick, and if you combine it with pressing buttons, you can get really good at mashing

[@datoneguy9104]

I knew most of these but rather way for da 1 or 2 things I didn’t know thanks for telling me

[@scottytjohnson]

Great video!

[@raychu3438]

i already knew everything but this kind of video's are amazing man do it again but next time do how to learn a Match up :D

[@brennantaylor301]

HopCat: "If you call it forward b, I'm sorry but we can't be friends" Terry mains: *thumbs up cat*

[@TheCatOfObjectShows]

This is the best study guide for the only vocabulary quiz I’ll actually succeed in.

[@ivansilva7476]

I knew what Normal and Pummel were I just didn’t know the terminology and I didn’t know what Option Coverage was. I thought I knew all the terms but this video was actually pretty helpful

[@nothanksfools]

Im sure this video helped a lot of people too lazy to look up the terminology. Good video Hop

[@varylix871]

I knew all the terminology but i will watch a hop cat video no matter what

[@Soccaeeli06]

ThAnk you hopcat very cool

[@mathebbe9014]

Thank you this was helpfull i learned alot😂

[@punker21_42]

Love your content i personally play smash but not often cause it’s boring to me playing alone

[@lordchun6290]

Thank you hopcat. I actually learned a lot. I knew what everything was. Just not how to do it. Now I must practice it and then I can become a WiFi god

[@TheDriver458]

This is better than the Smash tutorials in-game, I tell you.