This Is Why You're Struggling... (PLEASE LISTEN!) - Mortal Kombat 1

[@MiniNinjaPK]

0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - Adaptation 4:06 - Reactions 7:36 - Composure 9:16 - Conditioning 15:22 - Labbing Situations 18:17 - Closing Out Rounds

[@jayzbottomlip]

🤧MY MANNNN!!!

[@kangweiyan7012]

Great guide not only applying to MK1 but other fighting games as well

[@jayzbottomlip]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@EdgelordSativa]

I’ve fallen victim to running a borderline flawless game plan and when a combo leaves them 20%-15%, I start panicking because my close out aren’t as good as I’d like

[@jayzbottomlip]

good that you are honest now its about finishing the round, in a way they have to die if they dont play correctly like ex. chipping

[@geraldleuven169]

Your in depth explanation of fighting game mechanics is unique here on YT.

[@mrblickerson6278]

Fax these are useful af

[@ulrich101]

Subbed. Great video bro. Would love some videos expanding on what you’re teaching here. For instance. You mentioned during the conditioning about “now you can throw a mid.” I know what’s mid is but didn’t know that there are certain instances where a mid is best or optimal. Stuff like that would be very helpful

[@jayzbottomlip]

mmm i see what your saying, i can show some stuff like that

[@Mar2Legit]

Dope bro! I remember ur gamertag from one of the tournaments I watched (I dont remember which one) but I didnt know u had a YT channel. Keep up the vids dude, this vid was gold. 👌🏼

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks man i play on a bunch of accounts in tournaments

[@Dullbozer]

I struggle against Johnny Cage because of his mixup game but because of this video, I went into the lab and got better at predicting lows and overheads, now I don't get destroyed immediately against Johnny, Hope to see more of your vids in the future 🔥

[@jayzbottomlip]

yeah man, keep learning also dont beat yourself up hes busted on a pro level still dont feel bad

[@Jmv0311]

Awesome video man, I consider myself pretty good at the game as for as the "how to" / fundamentals it is the application which there are issues, IE sometimes forgetting options or being a little anxious in a sweaty set....definitely look forward to incorporating your tips. I'd love to get a couple sets with you to see what you have to say/ recommend improvements and homework. Next all we need is guide how to beat a high ping wifi smoke player hahah

[@jayzbottomlip]

yeah man im trying to setup a time when i hop on a play, id love to get back into competing but just dont have the time hopefully i build some support and i can play with everyone

[@kowabungahyena]

Thank you for putting these helpful videos out there! I'm in a similar state where I stopped competing in fighting games for years because life got in the way but I'm in a situation now that I can compete full time and put my 100% into it and your videos are incredibly helpful with what to focus on. My main is Havik but since his combos are currently bugged I'm looking for a new main until he's fixed but I'm looking for the things you mentioned in this video so thank you! Also I tried to join your discord and the link isn't working for some reason.

[@jayzbottomlip]

mannnn i said i was gonna main him when he comes out but idk now ehhh hes still dope just dont do well as he should but what i can say is his pressure is insane!!!! if you know how to keep it

[@kowabungahyena]

@jayzbottomlip the pressure with Kano is soooo good but certain moves just bypass his pressure because of the bugs. If they fixed the bugs in his strings and EX projectiles I'd still want to main him but until then im going back to my other main shang tsung lol.

[@jayzbottomlip]

oh his b2? yeah he goes over them, you could find a setup with that@@kowabungahyena

[@kowabungahyena]

@jayzbottomlip I tried to workshop it every way that I could but it's inconsistent. Even with kano or stryker you can get fully punished in the b2 string regardless of what you end on. Same with his projectile if he takes a hit on zoning trade his EX blood ball will disappear

[@kendallchristoun]

This is a good video on adapting and improving yourself playing this game. Thank you.

[@jayzbottomlip]

yessir i hop that you play the game more

[@kendallchristoun]

@@jayzbottomlip Still try to on my spare time.

[@MrJeeJo]

Great video man, just a suggestion, you can also post more examples from actual matches. They don't have to be your matches, could be from tournament players or pros cz towards the middle there wasn't any gameplay and I understand it is all advice and I appreciate the video man 😊 helped me alot for ranked.

[@jayzbottomlip]

i just posted one just now :) i got you

[@islandkiwi9840]

I usually start off the first set on defense and patience, and the last set I’m the aggressor I never start armoring on knockdown till the last set. Same with grabs as a Johnny main I grab a lot then when I condition em for the last set then that 9 frame mix comes in handy it’s a pick game of chess you’re right my bro. We’ve played before your os is crazy!

[@islandkiwi9840]

Any Johnny mains looking at this you’re literally the best strike throw character you have the best button to check people mashing with 11 or for 3,2 if you notice people like down poking after standing one or 11 Johnny back step to forward 3 is top tier whiff for poke fiends but is a game of chest after conditioned start abusing frames to grabs.

[@draco2xx]

the timing and precision with the button pressing is ridiculous. it takes hours to just lab the timing and button precision, mastering your character is a must

[@jayzbottomlip]

thats called reactions, you can play reaction games to help on that also you can feel it when its your turn most times. ill have to do a video on that as well

[@JordansMortalKombatAdven-xn3qo]

@JayZBottomLip thanks for this brother, I don’t know that I’ll have 4+ hours to lab out situations in game I’ll honestly be lucky to have 2 hours to do so right now with how busy my life is but, I will definitely make use of the spare time I do get and use it efficiently when trying to get better at the game

[@tsvetelin6556]

Can you please make beginner guide for Tanya like really basic stuff like what are good moves to start a round & what are good moves to punish for example. I just started the game less than a week coming from MK11 where I started with Noob and later on also used Jade but only played like 2 months.. i feel like Tanya is harder than Noob & Jade in MK11 is this right and is she not beginner friendly? Especially for someone new to fighting games in general but a huge fan of MK

[@tsvetelin6556]

I know you said Noob & Jade are beginner friendly but I’m not choosing my mains based on that but rather who is my favorite and who has the coolest looking moves for me..

[@percsnstripprs]

i just bought this game 2 weeks ago everything you said is what i do friends ive made so far get mad i be in practice mode so much but dont understand how im getting good so fast im actually labbing situations i lost to soon as i lose so i dont forget im working this weekend solely on flawless block but this video is confirmation that im doing it right thanks for the great vid! only thing i cant do is make the cpu in practice mode be random after i record a situation but other then that the grind continue

[@jayzbottomlip]

mannn keep going, not everyone is like you, you stick with it you gonna be different, you need some guidance come through the discord i have a special role in my discord just for those who are serious

[@percsnstripprs]

@@jayzbottomlip gotcha bro thanks ill pull up to discord

[@euphoniumhaki2537]

Could you go over corner pressure? That would help a lot!

[@jayzbottomlip]

thats not a bad one at all actually

[@cpt.obrien5455]

Gotta get a competitive mode. You can start in kasuals, eventually move to ranked to get your costumes and then once you learn everything in this video, you are serious enough to fight high level and understand not to cry for nerfs when you lose.

[@jayzbottomlip]

even try playing friends too

[@key1088]

I struggle against people that hard commit to bad options

[@roul3688]

Reacting to some moves is tough for me, especially when there’s a character like Smoke teleporting all over the screen and mixing me up. The beer doesn’t help either 😂

[@jayzbottomlip]

just always know hes gonna teleport and stand poke him and poke him out of cancels

[@kazeshini7286]

This is a gem right here, me personally I go back and look at my losses more to see why I was getting hit by certain things or how I could’ve better punished in that situation. But like you said it’s all about adapting to your opponent’s habits and whiff punishing

[@jayzbottomlip]

def look and see what you can do better in

[@Eye-sl2bh]

The MAIN problem with me is the grabs and I can’t seem to counter it how can I train myself to react to it?

[@SpaceCrumbs]

Best way is to try and tech throws. When you get grabbed for the first time pay attention to what direction your opponent throws you. Look for the patterns and tech accordingly with 1 or 2. 1 is to tech back grab and 2 is to tech forward throw. If your opponent has you in the corner you can almost certainly guarantee he will throw you forward to keep you there so if you tech with 2 you’ll reversal like 70 percent of the time. Other than that you can try and flutter the block button to try and duck os the grab. If you guess right with the duck you get full combo punish but if you don’t you will get full combo punished. I hope this helps. I know it’s messy! 😮‍💨

[@SpaceCrumbs]

If you want some practice with it offline go to practice and set the cpu to grab you in different directions! This will help a lot !!

[@jayzbottomlip]

react to animations

[@JordansMortalKombatAdven-xn3qo]

@JayZBottomLip these will really help me out, I don’t have all of the DLC yet but, I do have some of the characters, I’m just waiting on a sale for the Xbox series X Kombat Pack 1 instead of buying the rest of the pack separately as it just gets too expensive.

[@GLOCKCHESTER131]

Can we get a video of terms & meanings so like for example some people don’t know what conditioning is or whiff punishing etc

[@jayzbottomlip]

Already got a bunch of videos check out my page take your time

[@Jonin772]

Great vids bro. You can make a whole video on composure, when to wait, not get baited on pokes, calm down and think not go auto pilot.

[@jayzbottomlip]

yessssir dropping every day and as much as i can for you

[@SltlakeSinnr_]

When I started his videos on shimmy and auto shimmy...I rushed to god on kombat league...got so much better 🔥

[@jayzbottomlip]

ahah really?? thats dope man im glad

[@connormcclellan1361]

Ok so this is my first mk game and I will say I feel like my inputs aren’t doing what I hit I’ve played with release check on and off and either way they won’t do what I need to I notice it a lot with sub with his diving glacier combo any tips

[@jayzbottomlip]

be honest, not saying you do. but do you hit your buttons fast or slow do you mash?

[@connormcclellan1361]

@@jayzbottomlip I don’t mash I have long input window on and I hit only what I need to like for example subs air corner combo requires for optimal air 2,1,ex db4 x3 and after the 2,1 string it won’t to the ex diving glacier I tried it in the practice range yesterday for an hr and only got the input to hit once even with me hitting the proper I puts

[@Mugbeezy]

I’m a Quan chi player since MK9. Qua chi legit struggles with the close range what you can punish with a lot of the roster Quan seems to not be able to

[@jayzbottomlip]

yeah i love quan i love everything about him only thing is its hard to meaty right now with him but i like everything about him

[@SpaceCrumbs]

Keep these coming!🔥🤛😮‍💨

[@jayzbottomlip]

yessssir, got a bunch of stuff coming

[@mrAPchem]

This video is phenomenal and is spot-on for players of all skill ranges.

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks man,

[@frstack3006]

Playin mk since i was a kid , there is always something to learn from listening to someone elses perspective

[@jayzbottomlip]

yes games changing

[@roostir666]

Really appreciate your breakdowns brother 💪

[@jayzbottomlip]

Tryna be consistent asf

[@Buddy_Beatz]

Can i ask what "O.S" means. I am familiar with some of the terminology but im missing that one

[@jayzbottomlip]

Check out my video I made one

[@ShogunDeZz]

i still use your cyber subzero tech whenever i play mkx, you’re an underated goat 🐐, love the vids

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks man!! i might have to hop back on

[@down2kingavi860]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥we love you too

[@jayzbottomlip]

I appreciate it bro !!

[@Legend_LKM]

If you could a video in depth on adapting and how to actually adapt would be perfect not sure if you already did one like that or labbing mu properly would also be perfect again not sure if you done that haven't watched alot busy. Thanks again for the good vid

[@jayzbottomlip]

yes i have videos on labbing but not nec. match ups i know this is something most people want me to do, i can do that

[@mckickz665]

I definitely struggle with low poking consistently and recognizing patterns as well as throwing all this causes me to lose my composure and not play to optimal level thanks got this video I been rattled since I went 1-5 and got cooked in casual I need to be real about my mk game

[@jayzbottomlip]

yeah if you need games or want me to review your videos i have a discord

[@mckickz665]

@@jayzbottomlip what’s the name?

[@jayzbottomlip]

discord.gg/mBY53EQ7@@mckickz665

[@SaturnsGoat9]

Keep up the good work homie, just a random question. Do you play on PlayStation or Xbox? I'm illegally blind gamer that plays on Xbox. And i've actually made it to demigod a couple of times

[@jayzbottomlip]

i play on ps5

[@yahbrojoe]

Listened to the whole video good insight def gonna hit the lab

[@jayzbottomlip]

def hit the lab lemme know how it turns out

[@nukestatic4951]

That calling card is hard

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks get it from beating a developer

[@nukestatic4951]

@@jayzbottomlip in kombat league?

[@jayzbottomlip]

@@nukestatic4951 yes

[@lotusbaby7556]

not the scorpion tattoo on the butt

[@jayzbottomlip]

lmaooo ive seen them on twitter

[@dragnetstudios]

I can hear the passion in your voice. Tru motivator! 👏🏽

[@jayzbottomlip]

yesssir

[@blatantstriker]

Love your videos

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks man

[@rotemegozi1044]

Hope the game can make a comeback

[@jayzbottomlip]

me too man

[@tsvetelin6556]

Love your videos!

[@Chadsgameroom13]

Good video man

[@jayzbottomlip]

Glad you enjoyed

[@donaldbrownjr.5473]

Great content brother

[@jayzbottomlip]

Appreciate it

[@MiniNinjaPK]

As always the video is lit! (I am watching it right now and will post my feedback as soon as I finish it) :)

[@banksta3200]

Let’s look into pacing in a match/ game/ match speed. nurtural

[@jayzbottomlip]

what do you mean?

[@banksta3200]

@@jayzbottomlip MKX was a rush down game , that was my first MK, in your Face pressure, mk11 took a step back and made the game more natural, mk1 , I feel like they stook another step back with the pace of the game. So, to be successful in this game requires more patience, so let’s look into the game speed , so we can react to whiff punishes and buttons input visual ques , to not drop combos , I hope this makes sense

[@warzone2.0plug28]

Thank you for the tutorials

[@lestervivas1550]

gotta get back and practice more

[@jayzbottomlip]

please do we need more ppl playing

[@RandalSilvey]

Great video.

[@jayzbottomlip]

Thanks!

[@Peaterbeaterchickeneater]

Legit guy right here

[@jayzbottomlip]

Yesssir !!

[@laad-raptaverse3020]

Unbearableskill needs to see this

[@skoomagohard2789]

Lmaooo

[@jayzbottomlip]

ahah why you say that?

[@laad-raptaverse3020]

@@jayzbottomlip seem like he is struggling and gave up already. Not steam rolling like he normally does in mkx. So he is back on the mkx grind and said this game is horrible smh

[@gutoBR07]

Very good Channel!

[@jayzbottomlip]

thanks !!

[@SafeKidd]

Pretty good

[@MorbiusDuelist445]

i play sub zero end of story💀

[@jayzbottomlip]

hold up have you tried sektor with sub omg sooo much fun, ima make a video on teams you should try

[@BCSTAR954]

Didnt know you had a KZbin channel

[@jayzbottomlip]

yeah i just started taken it serious 2 weeks ago

[@AG3._]

My weakness is against bot players and players that lag

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

I have over 300 hours and the platinum. I just find the gameplay boring. The combos just aren’t cool looking just constant juggles. It’s stale and it’s slow. Kameo summon assist look terrible.

[@jayzbottomlip]

GOTTA BE DIFFERENT TRY THINGS

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

@@jayzbottomlip lol what that’s not true. The game is boring bro. I played nitara with tremor kitana with Jax and so on. I’ve played every character in the game in some meaningful way. Characters lack depth summon assist are lame your character looks so damn stupid striking a pose mid fight. Literally play against the meta all fucking day. Like hey I’m a storm cell and make myself extremely plus on block or I’m a lao hat and make you guess my overhead or low. It’s trash on top of that none of the shit looks even good.

[@jayzbottomlip]

@@Nonlifting_breezy we not talking meta but ayeeee other games to play my boy

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

@@jayzbottomlip you’re right but the meta exist for a reason. I did get better at micro ducking simply watching your video today as I was playing earlier.

[@alexm.6557]

I’m ass at mk1😐 my main weakness is that my defense is atrocious

[@jayzbottomlip]

in which way? like dealing with pressure or just blocking high or low?

[@alexm.6557]

@@jayzbottomlip blocking overhead and lows, teching throws, micro ducking, knowing when to press, knowing what’s plus. Throws are my biggest issue😭 I react to throws but I’m blocking so I can’t tech the throw anyway

[@StevenClipper]

Already bro

[@warzone2.0plug28]

The og cyber sub😊

[@jayzbottomlip]

yesssir i got you

[@m_king_prime9223]

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