How to poke/ apply pressure effectively?

[Azami]

So in all my hours of playing this game, I feel like I'm not applying the proper pressure or poking strategies against my opponents. Like when you do use poking anyway? And what can i do if im at a distance but whenever i go in my opponent always manages to counter hit me.

[Soul XCV]

Well easiest way to apply pressure is to use jabs and jab strings.
Use counter hit launchers when you're plus, and it's generally a bad idea to press when you're like -8 or more.
Also don't go for moves with long startups when you're at range 0. Use them for wall pressure or when your opponent turtles up.
Dash blocking is also considered pressure. Anything that makes the opponent's back go closer to the wall is good.

[MaleficVisions]

Baiting beats keepout.
Keepout beats rushdown.
Rushdown beats baiting.

Poking is done when your opponent is scared of pressing buttons, when you know they wont duck or when you can crush something with that.

It should never be predictable. Poking is done to get in free damage.

[AGA | prinnyuber]

Poking should be used when you want to test your opponent on which works and which doesnt. When people back away you have to bait em, so you want them to move a certain way. For example you run towards them, then when you are an inch near them back away.

[Azami]

thanks

[天佑中共🐥the light]

https://youtu.be/ox2rUF8W_oE

[Azami]

Originally posted by 天滅中共🐥Revelation 22:22:

https://youtu.be/ox2rUF8W_oE

nice video. short and concise. was not aware of the whole "san sukumi" thing.

[Diamond Girls]

Originally posted by Jesus is King:

Baiting beats keepout.
Keepout beats rushdown.
Rushdown beats baiting.

Poking is done when your opponent is scared of pressing buttons, when you know they wont duck or when you can crush something with that.

It should never be predictable. Poking is done to get in free damage.

These stuffs are what I really wanted to learn, but I cant find any good materials. I have read and watch a lot and cant find these things u mentioned. Nice info.