Author: Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra

Falke mains: unite and share your tech!

Amidst the Street Fighter V Season 3 roster, newcomer Falke — along with her non-directional command system (shared with Ed) — didn’t seem to make a very big splash on the competitive scene. But Ed’s Neo-Shadaloo compatriot still has plenty of admirers of her unique in-game abilities — among them TCOL|Bedtimebuddy, who has invited fellow Falke fans to pore over his match footage, kicking off “Falke University” or, in short (of course…) “FU”!

The goal here is not to provide a tutorial for those starting out with the character (those aren’t too hard to find, try this if you’re just picking her up), but to create a space to work on refining the higher-level gameplay for the character through player discussion. According to Bedtimebuddy: “Falke University is not me teaching you guys Falke, it’s a playlist of videos
where we share information teaching each other Falke.” Sign up for FU by checking out the videos below.

Source: Bedtimebuddy07

The hitbox data on Sakura’s trademark uppercut attack can leave the fighter vulnerable — if used improperly.

Sakura has had a mixed reception in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition — she’s considered by many to be an inferior iteration of the fighter to her prior versions, but she still has her dedicated fans in SFV. Determined Sakura mains and her opponents alike will want to take note of an interesting property of her iconic Shouoken Dragon Punch variation in SFV.

In the video below, alb3530 uses a hitbox viewer to demonstrate that all versions of the Shouoken — including EX and VTII-powered ones — have “gaps” in their hitboxes at points during the attack’s progression. Is this a threat to Sakura? Well… sort of.

As the video shows, the gaps are so brief that only in very specific circumstances is Sakura herself at risk of being hit during the Shouoken. If you’re using Shouoken as a combo finisher you’ll have no problems — but if you throw it out cold in neutral, you might run into a trade, if you’re unlucky. If you’ve seen worse instances of mid-Shouoken punishes, let us know in the comments!

Source: alb3530

The hitbox data on Sakura’s trademark uppercut attack can leave the fighter vulnerable — if used improperly.

Sakura has had a mixed reception in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition — she’s considered by many to be an inferior iteration of the fighter to her prior versions, but she still has her dedicated fans in SFV. Determined Sakura mains and her opponents alike will want to take note of an interesting property of her iconic Shouoken Dragon Punch variation in SFV.

In the video below, alb3530 uses a hitbox viewer to demonstrate that all versions of the Shouoken — including EX and VTII-powered ones — have “gaps” in their hitboxes at points during the attack’s progression. Is this a threat to Sakura? Well… sort of.

As the video shows, the gaps are so brief that only in very specific circumstances is Sakura herself at risk of being hit during the Shouoken. If you’re using Shouoken as a combo finisher you’ll have no problems — but if you throw it out cold in neutral, you might run into a trade, if you’re unlucky. If you’ve seen worse instances of mid-Shouoken punishes, let us know in the comments!

Source: alb3530

VesperArcade offers some resources to help players taking on the Man of Mystery.

The President of the World bursts into Street Fighter V with an unusual but effective moveset, making G a force to be reckoned with! VesperArcade has been exploring the capabilities of the most recent additions to the SFV roster, and there are multiple videos of interest to those that want to tap into the power of Gaia.

It’s vital to have a good handle on G’s Presidentiality system, and how to use G Charge to keep your Presidentiality level as high as needed:

If you’ve made some headway into G basics, you might want to start adding these mix-ups into your game plan:

Finally, here’s a closer look at what may well be one of the best command grabs in Street Fighter V: G Impact. Its range and follow-up options make this a throw to be feared, certainly. It can even be canceled into from blocked normals to punish V-Reversals or armored moves. But, it has a very slow startup compared to many other command grabs, and has very long recovery on whiff, making it a risky move if used recklessly! If you’re facing off against the World President, pay attention to the counter-strategies later in the video.

Source: VesperArcade