Basara

1)About SPoD to opponent's back:
I've tested this, so i think i was wrong about this (Only front and side like Basara). Sorry.


2)But SPoD really is a bit longer than Basara.
Example: (VF5, ver.B) In dojo Akira vs Kage; standart position-Mid range(or by pressing SELECT);...so SPoD connect with Kage, Basara-whiff.

P.S.And if in VF5R SPoD push off opponent on guard->less punishable, Then SPoD'll be more stronger in VF5R, than Basara, i think =(

 

Basara's range is actually really deceiving, he punches pretty far out at the last second. Which is what makes a close shrm > Basara possible on some characters. Shrm puts them a good distance away .

My thoughts on which is better? I'd say SPoD, but only because you can barely see it coming, Akira hardly moves when he uses it. Goh winds up like he's about to smack you with the hand of God.

 

Both low throws can be easily countered at the same time by executing /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/d.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/g.gif and /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/g.gif.

 

Ok, I take back what I said. Combolammas is correct. It is perfectly bufferable as long as the input is clean. Maybe the deciding factor is indeed returning the stick to neutral before the last input like Lammas said.

ps. Pushback of SPoD is an illusion, its just as punishable as basara. You can test this simply by setting dojo opponent to block and punish with /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif. If you have personal troubles of whiffing for some reason, keep joystick pressed forward. Also you may be too slow inputting the P. SPoD and Basara are both only -13 on block, ie. punchcounterable.

 

He was talking about VF5R on the SPoD pushback. I think I remember Feck saying spod wasn't punishable in R or something as well. Not sure on the validity of it all though.

 

DUH! His 2nd low throw direction is /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif ? The animation had me confused and i kept breaking /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/db.gif, thanks for the head up /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbs_up.gif

 

Feck you're right. I've recently changed suppliers so clearly i've been smoking the wrong shit... I had myself mixed up with being able to spod from a back turned position.

My apologies