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===Header cancel===

If the player presses shield at any point in Header's startup, the move will be canceled and Wii Fit Trainer will go into [[helpless|free fall]] for a short period of time. This leaves the ball bouncing in place directly next to Wii Fit Trainer, in prime position to be hit by any of her other attacks. This tech has a massive variety of uses due to the fact that the ball can be sent in virtually any direction and at several different speeds. As such, Header cancels (often abbreviated to "HC") can be used to [[edgeguard]], cover options, create traps, set up kill confirms, or just simply create mixups and keep the opponent guessing. Although the soccer ball's physics were changed quite a bit from ''Smash 4'' to ''Ultimate'', the applications of Header cancels have remained more or less the same across both games (albeit slightly more effective in ''Ultimate''). The primary downside to Header cancels is the fair amount of start-up time required to put one into action, especially since the player is completely helpless for a short period due to Header cancels causing free fall. However, this can be remedied somewhat by [[fast fall]]ing once in free fall.{{clr}}

====Header cancel shield====

While Header cancels are typically thought of as an offensive tool, they can also be used defensively in some cases. If the player performs a Header cancel and then holds shield with the ball bouncing harmlessly next to them, they able to punish most shielded attacks much more easily. This is because the opponent's attack will hit both Wii Fit Trainer's shield and the soccer ball, which then itself hits Wii Fit Trainer's shield. Since the ball has such a low amount of [[shieldstun]], it negates most of the shieldstun from the opponent's original attack. In addition, hitting the ball keeps the opponent in [[hitlag]] for much longer than usual, giving Wii Fit Trainer a further frame advantage. As such, Header cancel shield is a powerful defensive option, allowing Wii Fit Trainer to easily punish almost every shielded move (as long as it isn't a [[shield break]]ing attack). This tech is especially useful in ''Ultimate'' since out of shield options are generally less potent.{{clr}}

===Headwhiffing===

Formerly known as Header Momentum Exploit (HME), headwhiffing can be described as a method of Header canceling in the air without going into free fall. Just like Header canceling, headwhiffing places the ball right next to Wii Fit Trainer, ready to be hit by a different attack. To perform the tech, Wii Fit Trainer must first be launched by a strong attack. Once this has happened, the player must input Header immediately out of [[hitstun]]. If the knockback Wii Fit Trainer has received is sufficient, she will miss the ball with her headbutt due to her momentum. From here, the player can follow the falling ball and hit it with an aerial or even [[Super Hoop]]. The most notable use of this tech is headwhiff dair, which sends the ball almost straight down and as such can be used to cover Wii Fit Trainer's landing. The downsides to headwhiffing are its notable start-up time and its expenditure of Wii Fit Trainer's only Header use until landing. However, the start-up time becomes a nonissue if the tech is used extremely far off or above the stage, as it usually is.{{clr}}

===Header getup {{GameIcon|SSBU}}===

This tech adds yet another powerful tool to Wii Fit Trainer's on-ledge arsenal, allowing the player to get onstage while using Header and then act almost immediately. To perform this tech, the player must drop from ledge and immediately double jump instant Header while holding towards the stage. If performed correctly, Wii Fit Trainer will land immediately after hitting the ball with very minimal landing lag. While this tech was technically always possible in ''Ultimate'', it only became a powerful option in update {{SSBU|3.0.0}}, where Header's spawn mechanics were changed to cause the ball to be sent at a sharp angle when using the tech, effectively covering the ground in front of Wii Fit Trainer. There are a variety of [https://twitter.com/varunssb/status/1120326588015366147 combos and kill confirms] stemming from this tech if the player lands a hit with it. The downside to Header getup is its startup; while it doesn't take that long to perform the tech, it is possible to be intercepted if the opponent suspects the player will use the tech. If this happens, the player will end up offstage without a double jump, which can be difficult to escape from unscathed. {{clr}}

===Teeter Header {{GameIcon|SSBU}}===

Due to the change in Wii Fit Trainer's soccer ball spawn mechanics in update {{SSBU|3.0.0}}, Header's trajectory can be manipulated somewhat. If the player runs to the edge of a stage, [[pivot]]s, and immediately uses Header in the stage's direction, the ball will spawn behind Wii Fit Trainer, allowing it to be hit at a lower trajectory than usual. This is especially useful for getting a low angle Header without having to delay the move's startup whatsoever. This tech also has a few [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZMMR8-ss7w Header cancel uses], as the altered ball spawn location streamlines certain Header cancel followups. The tech is called teeter Header due to it being performed right on the edge of the stage, where characters usually [[teeter]].{{clr}}

The {{iw|wikipedia|header|association football}} is a real technique in soccer where the head is used to control the ball. The technique has its origins through a loophole in the {{iw|wikipedia|Laws of the Game|association football}}, which states that no players but the goalkeeper are allowed to handle the ball with their hands and arms except when putting an out of bounds ball back into play. Since there is no law stating any other part of the body is forbidden, including the head, techniques and strategies were formed around this technicality to form the game as it is today.

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