Smash Ultimate - Complete Terminology Guide

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Welcome to my extensive 27 minute terminology guide. Here I cover everything from jabs to JV4s. Timestamps for each term are listed below.

Section 1 - Attacks and Defense:
Moveset: 1:25
Jab: 1:41
Tilt: 1:47
Smash Attack: 1:58
Special Attack: 2:12
Aerial Attack: 2:32
Z-air: 2:50
Tether grab: 3:01
Tether recovery: 3:08
Shield: 3:18
Grab: 3:30
Shield Poke: 3:43
Shield Break: 3:56
Command Grab: 4:08
Pummel: 4:23
Roll: 4:30
Spotdodge: 4:49
Air Dodge: 5:02

Section 2 - Movement:
Idling: 5:30
Walk: 5:34
Dash: 5:41
Short Hop: 5:47
Full Hop: 5:52
Fast Fall: 5:58
Fall Speed: 6:10
Air Mobility: 6:20
Crouch: 6:28
Crawl: 6:36

Section 3 - Gameplay Mechanics
Percent: 6:47
Knockback: 7:01
K.O.: 7:16
Stock: 7:23
Recovery: 7:32
Parry: 7:39
B-Reverse: 7:53
Out of Shield Option: 8:04
Jumpsquat: 8:24
Wall Jump: 8:34
DI: 8:48
Smash DI: 9:13
Tech: 9:40
Hitstun: 9:53
Tumble: 10:12
Footstool: 10:23
Trade: 10:28
Foxtrot: 10:32
Standing Grab: 10:47
Dash Grab: 10:55
Pivot Grab: 11:04
Gentleman: 11:12
Rapid Jab: 11:16
Rage: 11:21
Base Knockback & Knockback Growth: 11:29
Hitbox: 12:05
Hurtbox: 12:25
Windbox: 12:47
Startup: 12:53
Cooldown: 13:02
Lag: 13:12
Frame: 13:24
Buried: 13:36
Multi-Hit: 13:38
Super Armor: 13:41
Heavy Armor: 13:49
Free Fall: 14:02
Mash: 14:14
Sweet Spot: 14:25
Sour Spot: 14:32
Disjoint: 14:39
Projectile: 14:49
Z-Catch: 15:19
Z-Drop: 15:29
Spike: 15:38
Buffer: 15:58
Staling: 16:27

Section 4 - Stage-Related Terms:
Ledge: 16:38
Ledge Trump: 16:55
Ledge Getup: 17:07
Blast Zone: 17:31

Section 5 - Situational Terms:
Neutral Game: 17:50
Stage Control: 17:57
Advantage/Disadvantage State: 18:13
Juggle: 18:25
Bait: 18:40
Punish: 18:46
Spacing: 18:59
Zoning: 19:30
Camping: 19:43
Spam: 19:59
Poke: 20:08
Edgeguard: 20:13
Techchase: 20:28
Gimp: 20:32
Read: 20:42
Mixup: 21:04
Tomahawk: 21:16
Crossup: 21:30
Combo: 21:38
String: 21:52
Follow-Up: 22:05
Kill Confirm: 22:09
Frame Trap: 22:17
SD: 22:22
Sharking: 22:25

Section 6 - Tournament Slang:
Labbing: 22:35
Stage Striking: 22:41
Gentleman's Agreement: 22:59
Starter Stage: 23:17
Counterpick: 23:26
Ban/Strike: 23:36
DSR: 23:53
Matchup: 24:26
Matchup Ratio: 24:44
Salt: 25:10
Johns: 25:22
Misinput: 25:43
JV: 25:48
3-Stock: 26:03
Lame: 26:11
Free: 26:21
Stacked: 26:27
VODs: 26:33
Banana Boy: 26:39

Not gonna do a video this big again in a looooong time LOL. This took me a lifetime and a half! Still, I had lots of fun making it and finally have a near half-hour video to be proud of.

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