In the Lab with Ryan Hunter: Abel Option Selects - SSF4

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The In the Lab series takes a look at a few of the key aspects of a particular character or matchup, and puts some of their details under a microscope. Learn what options are available, and what a character is capable of in these important, matchup-specific situations. These are tactics and tricks that can be applied in the highest level of play.

This episode shows some basic option selects Abel can utilize against any character to help remove the universal defensive options of back dashing and jumping out of his mixup.

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[SSBMSynikaL]

Good ish, Ryan. I only wished you would have showed the inputs for entire tutorial.

-Kye

[OptionSelectDotCom]

@SSBMSynikaL I actually couldn't show inputs for the rest because all the other shots are Abel as a recording, to show the same recorded inputs multiple times with different outcomes. The inputs are simple though. For the Sweep OSes, it's just c.LK, c.LK+HK, and the other is j.HK, immediate c.HK (the OS), and then t.MK. The Dash OSes are all just c.LK (or c.LP+LK for a crouch tech), immediately input a dash (the OS), and then TT. The same exact inputs that are shown at the end.

[tuber52]

@OptionSelectDotCom sry if these are stupid questions but i dont get how some of these OS would work. like for c.lk, clk+hk. if the person just blocks and doesnt back dash wouldnt the game read the sweep since its the stronger move and sweep either way?

and for the dash option select for jump in are you entering it in the dash input while abel is in the air?

and how does the dash OS on the ground work?

[OptionSelectDotCom]

@tuber52 Normally, yes, pressing LK+HK would result in a HK, but the c.LK+HK is inputted with the timing of a chain combo off the first c.LK. Since c.LK doesn't chain into c.HK, the game ignores it and does c.LK instead. For the Dash OS off the j.HP, yes, the Dash is input immediately after pressing j.HP. Like I said in the other comment, the Dash OS on the ground is just c.LK (or c.LP+LK for crouch tech), then immediately input a dash with no delay, and then TT.

[tuber52]

@OptionSelectDotCom oh so the c. lk or croutch tech you input the dash during the middle of the animation as well? similar to the jump in?

and thanks for all the help, this vid is gonna help me alot

[OptionSelectDotCom]

@tuber52 Yes, basically, you want to input the dash so that if the c.LK is blocked, you are inputting the dash as your c.LK is hitting, more or less. Any later than that, and you might get the dash even after your c.LK is blocked. There's very little delay. Glad this helps, that's what it's for :). If these help you, make sure to subscribe, friend us on facebook, and follow us on twitter!

[masterchief527]

SFA3 training theme...Nice.

[sonicblast2404]

@LaSwagga not ass easy as this dude makes him see

[sonicblast2404]

i cant undertand anithing do you have a buttons tutoreal? i still cant get the option selec thing eather :(

[krazhy123]

I'm sure this doesn't work in AE, or my timing is off probs, whenever i do the TT backdash OS, the guy just back dashes out of my TT

[amuro0093]

I have to master this!!!

[BobbyHung]

ryan, are there any option selects after ur opponent blocks a step kick? i seem to have issues with people jumping out of it, i know standing hp is the answer but it's a huge risk against shotos and gief.

[DarkProcrastinatioN]

Great tutorial

[76malibu81]

@LaSwagga cant wait till you start learning to play him lol, good luck with that.

[Halibut86]

Nuoh my god. This explains my backdashes constantly being swept and me being thrown when I don't backdash completely. Fuck option selects and fuck sf4 >:O!!!

[protodevilin]

Great video, Ryan. Though I don't understand why people are saying Abel is godlike. He's a very technical character that takes a great deal of skill and good judgement to succeed with. I'm not saying he's trash or anything, but I can't recall a major tourney won by an Abel player. Ryu, Akuma, Adon, Bison... those guys always seem to come out on top.

[vtyfityflo]

One of, if not THE best option select video's I have ever seen, you really nailed it on this one. keep it up.