VF4FT Lei Arcadia Issue 56

A new method of using the forward roll

When a combo finishes in dokuritsu stance, like the combo > (B2) > Hai , you can use the forward roll (dokuritsu ) to go into unusual okizeme. If you connect the previously mentioned combo, and go into a forward roll, as the opponent tech-rolls to the side, Lei ends up BT diagonally behind the opponent.

This attack is basically for when the opponent is right off axis. After the combo you're quite off-line, and it's easy for the opponent to tech-roll, so it's an easy way to create this situation.

One point you want to be aware of, is after the combo connects to wait a little bit before rolling. If you roll forward just as the opponent touches the ground, as opposed to rolling as soon as possible, you will be slightly separated from the opponent and so it will be difficult for them to reach you with their attacks.

After getting behind them, the basic way of attacking them is to use BT. If you mix in BT stance moves from there, the mixups will be wide. The initiation is quick and it's easy to confuse the opponent, and on the other hand if you are attack you can try to use it as an accent (no idea about this last sentence.)

Captions

• After the forward roll your positions will be as in the photo to the right. Use BT to go for the opponent's feet.
• If they are aware of the BT, go for a stagger with dokuritsu
• For an opponent that tries to counbter or evade, use hai or dokuritsu
• If you finish a combo with hai and do the forward roll, then go into nehan, you can get BT nehan stance.

Footnote

After , you can connect (B2). The timing for the first depends on your opponent. If they fail to techroll this, you can get a down attack too.


Text - HanbiLei
Source - Arcadia 56
Translation - Noodalls
Posted by noodalls on 07/02/2005
Edited by Myke on 03/04/2005