SSB short hop tutorial

Hey it's noboruplaysgames. A lot of my friends ask me how I short hop so well and why is it so hard to short hop. So I have decided to write a tutorial on short hopping. When I first started getting into competitive smash, short hopping was the tech that was the hardest for me to learn. Short hopping can be frustrating to learn but is essential to playing on a competitive level. The ability to use your arials closer to the ground is a major game changer.

So how is short hopping done? Well first of all, get out of the bad habit of jumping using your control stick if that is something you do. Trust me when I say that jumping with the control stick will stop you from many things that are essential for a pro player. Jump using the y or x buttons. Which one you choose does not matter so choose based off which is more comfertable for you. Now there are many ways you can learn to short hop but this is the way I found most effective. First choose the character you are planning on maining. Getting used to your characters weight and jumping early on is never a bad thing. Now there are meathods such as sliding your finger down the side of the button. However I believe that it's a bad habit and could get you into a lot of trouble in an actual match. So I believe the hardest method will be the most effective. So to short hop simply press the jump button very quickly. Do not slam the button try pressing it a bit lighter. It will feel very difficult and frustrating at first. I know it was for me. You just have to keep doing it over and over again. Eventually you will develop muscle memory and then you can put your new tech to use in your play.