Head movement tips?

[Granbyroll]

Whenever I try to slip and I know the strike is coming I always seem to just get punished. Its too hard to slip the jab theres no way to reactively slip anything which I think is a huge mistake. It makes the game feel sloppy. When I try to block and pull the hook preemptively I still get hit. Tips?

[VitoBurrito]

I haven’t played a ton, everthing is a guessing game, seems a little easier to react after you block 1 or 2 strikes, stand up in 3 feels way more accurate, 4 seems alot more glitchy, botched exchanges that make no sense, I’m not confident that anything will be done about, real shame too

[tomitomitomi]

You will never slip jabs reactively online because of latency no matter how realistic the game is.

Anyway the same tips as always apply. Avoid slipping randomly for no reason because it's high variance and use slips as counters once you've made reads.

[UFCBlackbelt]

I recommend focusing on developing your understanding of rhythm and the head movement will naturally will come. You need to be quick which means you can’t “look” for strikes and be obvious about it. I prefer minor slips over major.

I regret watching Jaime Suave fights and going into matches looking for pull uppercuts because I would always time it wrong. Once i did the above my countering really took a next level

[johnmangala]

It seems that you can't counter immediately after pulling while holding block, even tho there you no longer block while leaning back anymore. Seems like an oversight.

Idk why they removed it, many times I sway back and get caught with straights when before I blocked while leaning back, or being able to block your body while leaning back to muffle damage from body knees/strikes.

[Granbyroll]

Quote: Originally Posted by tomitomitomi

You will never slip jabs reactively online because of latency no matter how realistic the game is. Anyway the same tips as always apply. Avoid slipping randomly for no reason because it's high variance and use slips as counters once you've made reads.

Can't read someone who throws one strike at a time.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Quote: Originally Posted by UFCBlackbelt

I recommend focusing on developing your understanding of rhythm and the head movement will naturally will come. You need to be quick which means you can’t “look” for strikes and be obvious about it. I prefer minor slips over major.

I like his explanation. That's a good way to approach working more of it into your game.

I generally use a lot of head movements in my fights. A lot of it is just to gauge their reaction and learn their rhythm. If you're looking to matrix every strike, you're going to be in for hard times because you're vulnerable when you're not blocking.

However, you definitely can slip on reaction for those slower strikes with a bit of a windup. The front kicks to the face are also easy to slip away from. However, with straight punches, it's often more about knowing what's coming and moving based on that knowledge.

[tomitomitomi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Granbyroll

Can't read someone who throws one strike at a time.

Sure you can. Predicting that your opponent is going to throw a strike is a read.