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'''Back aerial''' (abbreviated "bair"/"b-air"/"BAir" or "ABA") is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed by pressing the A button and back on the control stick.
'''Back aerial''' (abbreviated "bair"/"b-air"/"BAir" or "ABA") is an [[Air Attack]] that is performed by pressing the A button and back on the control stick.
Notable back aerials include:
Notable back aerials include:


* [[Ness]] and [[Zelda]]'s back aerials are powerful [[semi-spike]]s. Zelda's bair semispike can only be achieved by hitting with the sweetspot at her toe.
* [[Ness]] and [[Zelda]]'s back aerials are powerful [[semi-spike]]s. Zelda's bair semispike can only be achieved by hitting with the sweetspot at her toe.
* [[Marth]] and [[Roy]]'s back aerials, which allow the character to turn around while still in mid-air.  These are the only aerial attacks able to do so.
* [[Marth]] and [[Roy]]'s back aerials, which allow the character to turn around while still in mid-air.  These are the only Air Attack able to do so.
* [[Jigglypuff]]'s back aerial, which is her bread and butter attack and is used for the [[Wall of Pain]].
* [[Jigglypuff]]'s back aerial, which is her bread and butter attack and is used for the [[Wall of Pain]].
* [[Kirby]]'s back aerial is an attack similar to Jigglypuff's back aerial but this one has no start-up lag and is called [[Fence of Pain]].
* [[Kirby]]'s back aerial is an attack similar to Jigglypuff's back aerial but this one has no start-up lag and is called [[Fence of Pain]].

Revision as of 23:48, April 17, 2008

Back aerial (abbreviated "bair"/"b-air"/"BAir" or "ABA") is an Air Attack that is performed by pressing the A button and back on the control stick. Notable back aerials include:

  • Ness and Zelda's back aerials are powerful semi-spikes. Zelda's bair semispike can only be achieved by hitting with the sweetspot at her toe.
  • Marth and Roy's back aerials, which allow the character to turn around while still in mid-air. These are the only Air Attack able to do so.
  • Jigglypuff's back aerial, which is her bread and butter attack and is used for the Wall of Pain.
  • Kirby's back aerial is an attack similar to Jigglypuff's back aerial but this one has no start-up lag and is called Fence of Pain.
  • Toon Link's back aerial comes out fast with low knockback. It's great for positioning your opponent for an immediate down aerial