ZSS: EVERYTHING About Flip Jump/Kick [SSBU]

A super-in-depth guide to Zero Suit Samus' down special in Smash Ultimate and musical tribute to the Halo series. Feel free to comment on how Samus is not from that series. Dedicated to Maxi, venerable Chozo of the ZSS Discord. Flip Jump feet first into hell! "Zed-ess-ess"
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:15
The Basics: 1:43
Footstool Attack: 4:57
Footstool Bury: 6:03
Flip Kick: 7:16
Flip Kick Combos and Setups: 10:01
Steve Vai melting faces: 14:27
Farewell: 17:38
For a more basic introduction to ZSS, check out my Beginner's Guide here:
• Zero Suit Samus - A Be...
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Special thanks to Maxi, Cemi, and Rainbow for their help with this video!
Visual effects created in Adobe After Effects with "Saber" by Video Copilot.
Music
"The Trials" - Halo 5: Guardians (Original Soundtrack) - Kazuma Jinnouchi
"117" - Halo 4 (Original Soundtrack) - Kazuma Jinnouchi
"Jeopardy" - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon & Brian Lee White
"Moon Over Mombasa" - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon & Brian Lee White
"Zealous Champion" - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon & Brian Lee White
"Tip of the Spear" - Halo: Reach (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori
"Halo Theme Gungnir Mix (feat. Steve Vai)" - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon & Brian Lee White
"Genesong (feat. Steve Vai)" - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon & Brian Lee White

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I'm studying this video like the Bible.

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Marss likes this!

[@nothere9676]

This is a damn good video, props.

[@Ramenbowl]

Googling ZZS' flip kick to understand how not to suicide, whoa; this was a damn pleasant surprise! One of the most detailed guides I've ever seen. Top stuff :)

[@inertiaking1]

ZSS* (I'm sorry but it has to be done

[@brentonmckiterick4786]

​@@inertiaking1 zero zuit samus, dude

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1:11 that whole sequence was just filthy

[@toomuchpinkenergy9244]

This is quality content I haven't seen in a while. Thanks man.

[@Dessanti]

damn that was the coolest intro i've ever seen

[@Wrathful_Scythe]

Fantastic video. Even though I don't play or intend to play ZSS, you earned yourself a sub.

[@STAWBsOrio]

non-ZSS content has not been ruled out. But that would be telling 👀😉

[@chicomigrania822]

Thank you for this excelent video, not only is the information superbly structured and explained but there is also so much attention to detail, the transitions, the music, the synching of the sounds to the music. Thanks

[@surrealisticinfinity2895]

Great vid man! Im maining ZSS and find this really helpful! She is really not easy to master but so fun to play with :D

[@jamesflux2557]

surrealistic infinity You and me both, I love playing as ZSS but I still get difficulty defeating my friends especially my friend who main Bayonetta and is good at her but all I can do is practise more until I have mastered ZSS

[@danielshi9500]

She's hard to play but she's so good if you get better at playing her. She's also hype so I can style on my friends lol

[@blaiddrunnerr]

as a fox main since melee, i decided to pick up zss for fun. now i duo-main fox and zss. i dunno, the rushdown style is just perfect for me.

[@static_5795]

Learned so many things I didn't know about and probably never would've figured out on my own. That guide is so well done. Thanks man :D

[@MisterPeanutButter1]

Great video! Not only was I underestimating how useful the flip kick was, but your video's animation of the controller is a great way to explain inputs

[@LxZLink]

That video was so incredibly well made. I'm literally speechless at how awesome that was. I'm about to watch every vid on your channel lmao. amazing work, definitely sharing that as much as I can.

[@STAWBsOrio]

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[@billowers8649]

Mate, absolutely smashing the production. You made me feel so much emotion about a smash move. Keep it up...

[@ryanschemmann4532]

This was a great, comprehensive instructive video! I gotta say too man, I LOVE the outro!

[@oriolysmedia]

Finally a video that shows the buttons. I swear no other video had mentioned the flip kick during the arc of the special down b. Thanks mate !! Midway in the video , subscribed .

[@PiperPrime]

Whoa! I was looking for just any average combo video but you sir hit the ball right out of the park with this! Phenomenal job! Zero Suit Samus' down b is easily the most satisfying move once you master it.

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this video is so gooooooooood ! 17:15 i feel intelligence.

[@KMRider]

This is one of the best smash ultimate guides I've ever seen! SOOOOO Underrated

[@bengotagun]

So sick. Had my OH face on for all of those combos. As a ZSS main, this was SO helpful. Thank you!

[@tplaysohn8755]

This guide is like a short movie and I love the epicness in this guide. Also your Voice is so calming I love it

[@Krethean]

After finding myself in another ceiling predicament with ZSS, I came across this guide, and I did my best to try and work the Flip Jump as effectively as possible. I lack the skill to go short hop Nair and Fair to Flip Jump Kick but I managed to force my friends to respect it after I did some reversals and aggressive approaches with other options I use. Thank you for this amazing guide, this really helped me push through that ceiling and improve my game a lot!

[@lordpankeki1023]

Thank you for these guides my man! I'm planning on maining ZSS as I love areials and punishes, so thank you for these guides, and keep being amazing.

[@zacharyhargrave8169]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! So, yesterday, one of my closest friends told me that I would be good with ZSS, and I tried her out, and I was decent. So I went to KZbin to learn more about ZSS and what all she could do... All of your ZSS videos helped me out SOO MUCH!!!! Especially this video. I have trouble doing this over the edge because I’m not good at recovering. But I hope that soon, that will change... Thank you SOOO much for these videos Orio!!! They are much appreciated!!!

[@STAWBsOrio]

You are most welcome, I’m glad they helped 🙃

[@ekian111]

I've managed to implement flip jump into my ZSS gameplay, but I haven't been able to figure out flip kick. Seeing it in action here has for sure given me a better idea and I'll be trying to lab it out here soon. Great video!

[@Carmelox_LR]

This guides give me the will to keep practicing and don't give up. Thank you man.

[@ninecoffees]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@JLee-yc1jz]

Damn, I’ve been steadily improving with ZSS and this just got me thinking of many more possibilities. Well done I clearly haven’t thought of everything that can be accomplished with flip 🦵🏽

[@sheahon1179]

Excellent video, I’m new to ZS Samus and will be practicing now! And for the record using music from Halo 3 and Halo Reach is guaranteed to please. I really appreciate that. Thank you and keep it coming! I know you almost exclusively play Samus but feel free to make videos on whomever you like!

[@GoldShockAttack]

Great info here! Did not know about the c-stick trick on kick, will definitely help me not die as much off stage if I practice that.

[@alexgreat36]

Please make more in-depth guides like this one. It's awesome. I get these long videos don't get as many views, but man! are they cool.

[@Beardo0529]

I don’t understand how anyone can dislike this video . So much useful information .well explained and just a awesome guide . I main zero suit and I learned so much from this video and have a better understanding on sweet spots and kill % .

[@michaelvanburen6010]

The dramatic beginning has me ☠️😂😂 great video, thanks for the info!

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Fantastic video! High quality content! Thank you a lot

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Such a good video well done dude I didn’t even realize it was almost 20 min, it’s nice to see people actually caring about the production of their content

[@Hoffe2013]

Amazing video, keep up that good work! Encourages me to try ZSS

[@kap1117]

Just got the game a week ago and found myself playing a lot of ZSS and came across your channel and I love the guides. But you make it look so easy!! Hitting that spike is so damn hard. Ive been at it in training for ages and I barely hit it 5% of the time

[@STAWBsOrio]

Don’t worry, keep practicing and you’ll soon reach a point where you intuitively understand the spacing for the spike.

[@fiatlux805]

I may have just found IZAW's top competitor...for making guides. Side by side comparisons, slow motion, full speed, damage, set ups, confirms. EVERYTHING. Excellent video.

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I am quite honoured to be compared to Izaw 😌

[@violetbrown6712]

I've been trying to play this character since 2015,and this is the first time I've finally understood down b. You're the best!

[@Burntayo]

This helped me so much, most guides i see just share the frame data but this had setups how to use and everything in between I know I'm a little late but thank you!

[@KaioKaner]

aaaayyyyyy my zair to flip kick setup, nice, good shit dude, fantastic guide dude!!!!

[@TuckinOnMySitties]

Wow. Thank you, I learned a lot. That quik combo against the Young Link with the bomb set-up, Nair to flip kick was nuuuuts

[@samuelvibritannia4831]

This video clears up SO much, thank you!

[@RemTilak]

Gosh, this guide is awesome! And you know what? I love the flip kick!

[@565ChAr]

Thanks for this video, pretty informative and exactly what I was looking for.

[@YaBoyMajorGlory]

This is video is great. Just picked her up as a secondary and I’m feeling more potent already.

[@MultiPantero]

The music of halo never disappoints, Very nice video bro. I always want to know how to use that move correctly.

[@xemesa9746]

This Video is so great i learn alot from it thank you Orio

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Quality video my guy, this is an excellent guide

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Great videos on zero suit samus! :) Subscribed.

[@mikeberry9932]

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@ovnativi]

Exactly what I needed. GOOD STUFF!

[@DaDaDamage]

I come from Halo scene and making my transition into the smash Community and this guide and Halo music is so greatly appreciated 🙏🏻

[@Tamago_nextt]

This video inspired me so much to be a zss main, realy, thank you !

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You even put timestamps in the description. That's something I don't see every day. Subbed.

[@STAWBsOrio]

I’m all about that user experience 👌

[@franciss9856]

I think i'll have to watch these Combos at 0.25 to even comprehend what is exactly Happening. Super interesting Video!! Much appreciation

[@atoa8638]

Thank you so much for this informative video on ZSS; I can learn how to better connect my combos now.

[@PlanetMarzz]

I'm sorry but this intro is HARD! Had to replay it, you earned my like and my sub

[@Antifrost]

Out of nowhere this guide turned into a community montage and I love it :D

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Wow very nice video ! Good quality I didn't play ZSS that much now but I think I will retake her a bit after seeing those possibility ahaha

[@lenkrow3821]

I love this video so much. I’m gonna main ZSS, or at least secondary her, just for the flashy KOs

[@Khelidube.]

The halo music hyped me up so much on the intro!

[@Howl_3DN]

I kept going way too deep when flip kicking off stage and didn’t know what made the difference when I didn’t. Never again! Awesome guide, learned loads between this and the basics!

[@shaneg8029]

Heh... What part was that? I think I missed it.

[@killswitch2426]

i love this video explaining zss's flip kick. after down smash knockback being weaken (compared to smash 4) i tried figuring out other ways besides nair to flip kick to get a kill confirm. this helps me out alot and improved my gameplay.

[@jseba06]

Dude make a spike with a flip kick is most satisfacting thing ever

[@pierreaoun9600]

With all due respect, your English is not the most satisfying thing ever.

[@brandonhudson5388]

Best video bro on zss yet 🤘🏾

[@petrus554]

Explaining the correct way to perform nair with the tip of the hitbox while Tip of Spear is playing on the background. That was a master move.

[@STAWBsOrio]

That... was definitely intentional.

[@minighost244]

I've been looking for a video like this, thanks so much! Back to practicing...

[@shock6228]

If that's not a true, in-depth video about ZSS, well I don't know what is... It was greatly helpful thanks, man!

[@chiefed1596]

Smashing video mate.

[@jeffbarner1747]

This video is so well done I’m going to have to watch it multiple times to grasp all the useful information. My ZSS is trash now after watching this 😂. #letsmakeZSSgreatagain

[@Zazoux64]

Best vidéo on the Tuboverse ! Thank you Master Sensei ! 🍑

[@plumily4197]

there isn't really much I can say that the other commenters haven't, but I still want to thank you. I played SSBU on for the first time on the weekend with some friends and I instantly fell in love with ZSS, and I am so glad I found your channel. The methodical approach to explaining moves and necessary components in a combo is so helpful. Also I was gonna say I was amazed that you like literally every comment, but there are only 62 so lol

[@STAWBsOrio]

Thank you so much! I’m thrilled I’ve managed to help inspire a new player. It’s everything I’m trying to do here ❤️

[@Dhaainn]

Thank you so much this guide really helped I went from missing my flipkicks and falling to hitting them 68% of the time :D

[@RubixKyuub]

Thank you so much! I never realized how fun playing a Zero Suit Samus was until now

[@PapaPilt]

Excellent info and amazing eye candy 👍

[@dopeitsraul7268]

Like the halo music & letter font brings back memories to an amazing game, still trying to better my ZSZ combos

[@AsatorPrime]

Great video!

[@projectfar1956]

Honestly was so confused as to how flip jump worked before this. Essential video to play zss.

[@michaelmayfield926]

Ur video pretty much started my zss career. my friends hate it when i land the flip kick, so i guess it works thanks man!

[@STAWBsOrio]

Tell your friends I’m sorry, but you’re welcome 🙃

[@TheAnikasis]

This video has so much production quality! Loved it, but the thumbnail had me skeptic in the beginning haha

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Thumbnails are not my forte, I can’t draw :-(. Still on the hunt for someone who could do them for me 👀

[@C-mereSSBU]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I decided to finally pick her up last night because my only fast character with high mobility is Pikachu. Her flip kick has a huge learning curve but I think the time spent will be worth it. The offstage meteor kick is so satisfying!

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Great damn videos man. Had to subscribe

[@jlicia7434]

this is super good, i dropped samus for ddd when i got ultimate and picked her up after finding your channel. I'm finding it so difficult, and being stuck at the 100,000 - 200,000 zone SUCKS. with faster characters i have 0 confidence, so i cant carry out any combos or punishment. i may pay for some coaching in future. but yeah im really hoping it gets better

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you're text aesthetic is a cool marriage of breath of the wild and halo, so cool

[@Diaz55]

this was very helpful here. Very good.

[@space4340]

Thank you! This video was well made and very helpful. +1 sub

[@IamNord-]

holy crap im excited to get better with ZSS now! I basically knew no combos until this vid.. AND ITS ONLY ABOUT THE FLIP JUMP

[@ricocarpenter2189]

Flip Kick is so good It's a burst movement option with invincibility at the beginning that basically allows Zero to always escape disadvantage. It can bury and the flip kick is a kill confirm out of nare. Both the jump and kick can spike with the kick being one of the most powerful spikes in the game. Oh and it's a recovery tool. So over powered

[@carternielson4786]

This helped sooo much bro thxxx

[@baxxeno]

Bruh this opened my eyes. Thank you for teaching me sensai.

[@Mariofockinggalaxy]

Damn, this is well edited

[@joseantoniomarronmartinez9526]

This is the most beautyful move in Smash.

[@Komo47]

Great video, man! I’m just getting into ZSS and she seems like an amazing character if used right.

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I literally got chills from that into

[@tacticixn]

Something good in my recommended, I'm impressed!

[@UmbreonMightyena]

Thank u very much for this video, I've been having some trouble trying to KO with ZSS Flip Jump/Kick and i just needed some help

[@Descro382]

Damn good video sir! I've been trying to experiment and figure it out myself, but I needed this. If I wasn't at work I'd be practicing :'(