Tap: Difference between revisions

A '''tap''', or '''tapping''', is a term used in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series that refers to quickly tilting the maximum distance on the [[Control stick]]/[[D-pad]] in a certain direction. It is used to either [[dash]], [[jump]] or drop through a [[platform]], and can be combined with the attack button to perform [[smash attack]]s.

There is a number of ways to use taps, as mentioned above. Note that for the [[Wii remote]], the equivalent to tapping is double tap, as tapping normally would act as a [[tilt]], although jumps are still performed by pressing up just once.

===[[Dash]]===

A player can dash by tapping the Control stick/D-pad left or right. It's important to note that the character will run with their [[initial dash]] if tapped, and upon further uses allows faster travel speed as most initial dashes are faster than their regular run speed. This technique is called [[fox-trotting]].

===[[Jump]]===

A player can jump by tapping upwards on the Control Stick. Midair jumps, jumps out of [[water]] and [[edge]] jumps can also be performed this way.

From ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward, tapping up to jump can be disabled in the [[Controls]] menu, except when using a sideways Wiimote due to the lack of buttons. Within tournaments, most players prefer disabling Tap Jump, as it can lead to accidental jumps when attempting to perform [[up tilt]]s or [[up aerial]]s, while others prefer to have it on to perform [[up smash]]es and [[up special]]s [[out of shield]] more easily, without having to press a jump button. Jumps from ledges or out of water are still possible by tapping up even if Tap Jump is turned off.

 

 

===[[Smash attack]]===

Smash attacks are attacks that can be performed by tapping the Control stick/D-pad in a direction while simultaneously pressing the [[attack]] or [[grab]] button.  

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