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Evolution 2015 - The Fighting Game Tournament of the Year - July 17-19th

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NotLiquid

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Isn't he a top five-ish Sm4sh player with or without it?

He is, but a bunch of people who have been against customs (including ESAM himself) have criticized the HSB in particular for giving Pikachu way too easy of a ride since it covers his only one weakness.

Seems like it wasn't that big of a deal this time though. I assume most people, at this point, know to prepare for it. ESAM could have probably taken that win earlier if he didn't keep trying to land it.
 

Mumei

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He is, but a bunch of people who have been against customs (including ESAM himself) have criticized the HSB in particular for giving Pikachu way too easy of a ride since it covers his only one weakness.

Seems like it wasn't that big of a deal this time though. I assume most people, at this point, know to prepare for it. ESAM could have probably taken that win earlier if he didn't keep trying to land it.

Oh, I know. I just meant that "carrying him" seemed to imply that he was using it as a crutch. And he actually made a video showing aerial combos into HSB. I'll be interested in seeing if he can pull it off against a real opponent.
 

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Ok. Sigh.
 

NotLiquid

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Oh, I know. I just meant that "carrying him" seemed to imply that he was using it as a crutch. And he actually made a video showing aerial combos into HSB. I'll be interested in seeing if he can pull it off against a real opponent.

Ah right. Poor choice of words on my part haha. Apologies.

I agree, it'd be interesting to see some HSB shenanigans.
 
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