lol, i am anti tier list for SFIV.
Yeah focus, absorb the attack then dash out. With the attack itself, if it hits and you get a crumple you have had to put the dash in before hand more or less. Sounds strange and feels strange, but you should always dash out of the actual focus attack. Just let it go and dash and dont worry about it, you will dash even if it does not come out immediately.
It took me like 2-3 months to follow up on crumples. >_>
you guys are so lucky all the info is just out there now. :lol