That's funny, this is my exact experience too. I've never played a charge character in any SF game until I tried Bison in the beta. I really struggled for the first 10 or so matches, but then I went on a 7 or 8 game streak and it started to come together. I was doing much better with Laura, but I think I've picked up a ton of bad habits from playing rushdown characters like her or Makoto. Playing Bison makes me focus more on being patient and using normals. It makes it more rewarding when I win.I never played a charge character in 4 because I couldn't wrap my mind around using normals and linking a charge motion.
I've had so much fun playing Bison this weekend and might even try to main him. I guess his v-skill absorbs projectiles which builds up v-trigger? I'll have to watch a video on it.
Now that I'm on the Bipson train I wonder if I should drop the new TE2+ stick for that Shadaloo stick.
Speaking of Bison, why does cr.mp xx ex inferno combo normally, but not when you are in V-Trigger? That's the most bizarre thing.