This one took me a while, and there are still several hiccups in the video, but I think I'm satisfied with the product.
S-Groove is a groove that is seen as very weak, which is true, relative to other grooves, however it can still be played, and with the right knowledge, this groove can put in a lot of work.
This video is very long, I know, but I feel like it is necessary to cover every bit and detail of the S-Groove specific mechanics.
If there is something to cover that I haven't said, you can look at the S-Groove wiki page, it is more simplified in terms of explanation, but if you want an in depth analysis, this video should cover that.
I apologize for the weird stuff that may happen during the video, most of what I recorded in terms of game clips tended to not be what I wanted, but I was just too frustrated to replace it after the 5th time. The editing is bad, but I only care that the information is out there in video format.
Below are notable users of S-Groove you can watch and study, and all the available resources I listed in the video. I hope you enjoy the video and I also hope you find it useful.
- NOTABLE USERS -
Izumi
DR. B
Yane
Tobari
- RESOURCES -
S-Groove Wiki Page : wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Capcom_v...
S-Groove Tierlists : imgur.com/a/EYSymjQ
S-Groove Dodge Attacks : docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
JP S-Groove Playlist : • Japan CvS2: S-Groove
Izumi Playlist : • Japan CvS2 Players: Izumi
JP Players : docs.google.com/document/d/1G...
(There are a lot of videos containing S-Groove on this doc, you just have to find them, which is not hard as S-Groove is explicitly listed along with all the other grooves)
Run Speed Tierlist : imgur.com/a/BlKWbuV
- TIMESTAMPS -
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Power Charge
05:54 Desperation Mode
07:47 Good Desperation Supers
09:48 Desperation Super Application
10:48 Dodge
11:32 Good Dodge Attacks
13:48 When to Use Dodge
14:40 Dodge Scenario: Post Block String
16:52 Dodge Scenario: Punish Bait
19:08 Dodge Scenario: Gaps in Pressure
23:22 Basic Dodge Applications
25:09 How to Understand Dodge?
26:39 Dodge Tech - Chain Dodge
30:56 Dodge Tech - Dodge Buffer/Cancel
32:03 Dodge Buffer - Anti-Air
34:53 Dodge Buffer - Whiff Punish
36:54 Dodge Buffer - Defensive Escape
40:50 When to Not Use Dodge
40:58 Bad Dodge Scenario - Unnecessary Dodges
42:02 Bad Dodge Scenario - Fast Jumps
42:34 Dodging Against Low Jumps
43:42 Bad Dodge Scenario: Jump-In Pressure
45:12 Bad Dodge Scenario: Up Close/Tick Throw
46:15 S-Groove Subsystems
47:39 Conclusion
48:14 S-Sagat Comebacks