Approaching in Neutral with Duck Hunt | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Page 1

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 9:56 PM

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(Reposting because the coach I was attempting to schedule with has been AWOL for over a week)

Who are you requesting?

A Duck Hunt Duo Coach.

What is your time zone?

EST.

What specifically do you need help with?

Most importantly approaching in neutral and avoiding risky/laggy options for it, which I have been stuggling the most with. I often choose very laggy or punishable options in bad moments (EG Pidgeon, Hunter, whiffing dash grab), so I would like to break these habits and find better approach tools.

If available, I would also greatly appreciate advice killing, which I have only been able to do off of praying for smash attacks, and playing around can, which I haven't been doing much of, despite its important to Duos' playstyle.

When are you typically available?

MON/THUR - 5pm-9pm (DOABLE)
TUES/WED/FRI - 3pm-9pm (PREFFERED)
SAT - 1pm-9pm (PREFFERED)
SUN - 2pm-9pm (DOABLE)

How long have you been playing the game for?

At least two years with ultimate very sparsely (only ~320 hours), but ive only been getting serious in the past 2 months, with Falco, and picked up Duck Hunt Duo 3 days ago. I have entered several tournaments, albeit with poor results.

Can I VC? (optional)

No.

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 10:06 PM

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agile topaz *(Reposting because the coach I was attempting to schedule with has been AWOL fo...

Can you play like right now

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 10:24 PM

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no, sorry, but im free at 6!

keen lotus Dec 10, 2025, 10:25 PM

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Did underdog not like actually play w you?

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 10:26 PM

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no, ive tried pinging them a couple of times but they have yet to respond

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 10:31 PM

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Okok

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 10:59 PM

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agile topaz no, sorry, but im free at 6!

Lmk

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:11 PM

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tall bone Lmk

accidentally queued into an online match, but after that im rready

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:19 PM

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agile topaz accidentally queued into an online match, but after that im rready

Aight I'm ready

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J2W0K/20

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:23 PM

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joining!

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may or may not have forgotten who i was playing on second stock

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:27 PM

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I saw that lol

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It happens

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So I notice that when you approach you don't really use your specials to cover your approaches

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:41 PM

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wdym by that?

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:41 PM

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You'll just approach without a plan basically

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Meanwhile you could be using gunman and can before running in your opponent

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To add pressure and cover options

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:41 PM

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oh alright that makes sense

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:42 PM

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From there you'll find way more openings

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:42 PM

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tbh dittos scare me ALOT on duck hunt but i feel like im improving

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:42 PM

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Yeah the ditto is weird, I'll go random in a bit

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:48 PM

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firstly UNREAL double spike

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but more importantly how do i find the space to land my specials for covereage?

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like can and hunter are both kinda laggy and 9 times out of 10 i just get punished

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:49 PM

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You have the whole stage to do it

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It's fine to legit run away to setup if you need to

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Though certain characters have the speed to catch up and punish you

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You can also do it in the air then land with an aerial or something

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I'll do one more duck hunt game then switch tonrandom

agile topaz Dec 10, 2025, 11:51 PM

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alright!

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truly the clay pigeon experience

tall bone Dec 10, 2025, 11:54 PM

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Fr

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I don't really know what else to say for the approach in neutral aspect apart from what I said alread

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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switch turned off 🥀

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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Oh rip

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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it was at one percent though, so all good!

keen lotus Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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Rip

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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Will you be joining back?

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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yup

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 AM

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Okok

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:04 AM

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you did NOT deserve those sds

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:05 AM

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It happens lol

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:07 AM

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brb, gimme like 5 minutes

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:07 AM

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Kk

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:22 AM

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how on EARTH are you so good with rob holy

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:22 AM

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It's a very easy combo once you get it down lol

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And rob kinds dookies on duck hunt

agile topaz Dec 11, 2025, 12:22 AM

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noted

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last three matches and im done, i gotta eat

tall bone Dec 11, 2025, 12:26 AM

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Alright

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Uhh so yeah to approach duck hunt wants to trap his opponent with his projectiles and then strike

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Grabbing is good usually since they want to shield gunman and can

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You can also do landing fair or a ftilt to poke safely

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To kill I recommend learning how to do back air after frisbee

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And trying to keep your opponent in the air as much as you can since up air is good

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