Originally Posted by skillmaster19 (Post 1661379)

sparring tactics:
1:lag and slash n run and repeat(slight lag)
2:lag and slash all over(extreme lag)
3:actually have a non lag match and try to get around the player and hit from the side.
4:stand and slash(noob tactic but works)
5:corner lame
6:???

Originally Posted by ff7chocoboknight (Post 1661144)

Trip

Originally Posted by ffcmike (Post 1661099)

For what it's worth, on the 2 occasions I won Classic's monthly I didn't really enjoy it so much as I felt I'd sparred very defensively, when most of the time I prefer to try and pick my opponent apart.
I think it's fair to say there are a lot more defensive sparrers who are "hard to beat" than sparrers with good attacking timing and instinct.

Originally Posted by MysticX2X (Post 1662345)

I don't think there's anything wrong with sparring defensively. It's a tactic, like what many mma fighters/boxers use.

Originally Posted by ffcmike (Post 1662347)

I'm not actually saying that there's something wrong with it, people do it because it helps their chances of winning.
My point was that I don't think it requires the same level as skill compared to when trying to out-manoeuvre an opponent, and as such I think there's a higher number of more defensive minded sparrers.

Originally Posted by Crono (Post 1662364)

Have you ever sparred Brett, Ares, or Warhawk? These guys will run circles around you without getting hit.

Originally Posted by ffcmike (Post 1662365)

And I'm not doubting that they're the top sparrers, I just mean in general.

Originally Posted by Crono (Post 1662364)

Have you ever sparred Brett, Ares, or Warhawk? These guys will run circles around you without getting hit.

Originally Posted by Crono (Post 1662364)

Have you ever sparred Brett, Ares, or Warhawk? These guys will run circles around you without getting hit.

Originally Posted by MysticX2X (Post 1662444)

I think that's an overstatement lol.

Originally Posted by hastalavista (Post 1662659)

Can't name one sparrer, but the best are from N-pulse 05-06.