Super Street Fighter 4: Makoto - Kara Karakusa

Demonstration of extending the range of Makoto's command grab (the Karakusa) with f.LK for the Kara Compendium at Shoryuken.com.

http://www.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=233829

I'm using a method described by Richard Nguyen at SRK - f+LK, d/b, b+K

Please excuse the terrible lighting and crappy camera, heh.

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• makoto
• sf4
• super
• street
• fighter
• karakusa
• kara
• ssf4

[regular]

I've been having no success with this lately.. when I stand right next to the cpu and try this the lk connects before I even complete the motion.. am I just doing it too slow? I'm trying the shortcut F+lk > down forward> back+ HK.. also is this all done in one motion and should the stick ever return to neutral position while doing this?

[r4r3truffle]

@regular If the F+LK is coming out then it is too slow. The goal is to cancel the start up of the move into the command throw so the actual kick never comes out..

Speed is the key, the shortcut is merely to focus on getting the minimum number of inputs (3 are needed: F+LK, any down direction, and B+K) in a very small time frame. I do it all in one motion simply because it's faster - don't really have the time to return to neutral with such a tight window.

[HmongYou2Tube]

Just a question! Is the HK Karakusa slower than the LK and MK? I think in 3rd Strike it was, just by a few frames. If the HK is slower I think i'll use the MK, as it might be quicker by just a tad.

[r4r3truffle]

@HmongYou2Tube Yep, same as 3s - LK is fastest but shortest range, MK is in between, and HK is slowest with the longest range.

[SSBMSynikaL]

Truffle, you used to play Melee, didn't you?

Also, how is your execution on the right side of the screen (facing left)?

[r4r3truffle]

@SSBMSynikaL Never played Smash seriously, though I did post on SWF a while back. Kara Kara is definitely harder for me on the 2p side (because I tend to be slower at hitting the HCB in that direction but still tap the buttons at the same rate), but I can get it half the time now.

[MrNaughtyHands]

i don't understand whats the difference in this shortcut and doing it full..it still looks like your doing the full motion and the game just isn't recognizing it

[Tricky20x]

ty... and wow you're fast lol

[marcgun69]

THX MAN!!!!!!

[russelwhite]

Very nice and complete explanation. Here I was thinking I had the wrong forward kick button, but it's merely a speed thing. Much appreciated.