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While KishPrime was one of the first Jigglypuff [[mains]] in tournament play, he actually contributed very little. [[AOB]] was far more widely known at the time due to the abundance of his videos, and performed better for much of KishPrime's earliest playing days. His most notable contribution was the introduction of the rising pound recovery, which is cited by [[AOB]] in his video PuffStuff, one of the most watched Jigglypuff videos of all time. | While KishPrime was one of the first Jigglypuff [[mains]] in tournament play, he actually contributed very little. [[AOB]] was far more widely known at the time due to the abundance of his videos, and performed better for much of KishPrime's earliest playing days. His most notable contribution was the introduction of the rising pound recovery, which is cited by [[AOB]] in his video PuffStuff, one of the most watched Jigglypuff videos of all time. | ||
His style was dubbed by | His style was dubbed by {{sm|Neo}} "air camping," and it is quite fitting. It is a constant use of the [[Wall of Pain]], utilizing both distance and spacing to keep away from the opponent while using her multiple jumps to stay airborne. Few Jigglypuff players seek to emulate this style, so it is not a huge influence on the scene. | ||
KishPrime's doubles play briefly gained notoriety after [[KishWho?|KishWho?'s]] 4th place finish at the 2005 MLG National Championships, and served as a template for team rest setups for many players thereafter. | KishPrime's doubles play briefly gained notoriety after [[KishWho?|KishWho?'s]] 4th place finish at the 2005 MLG National Championships, and served as a template for team rest setups for many players thereafter. | ||
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==Community contributions== | ==Community contributions== | ||
He participated in the [[Smash Panel Power Rankings]] project from its inception to its close, and was one of the three who led the panel after the retirement of | He participated in the [[Smash Panel Power Rankings]] project from its inception to its close, and was one of the three who led the panel after the retirement of {{sm|Chillin}}. Though it came the closest to true national rankings of any other such project, it was finally disbanded after backlash from the community demonstrated that the effort was not appreciated. | ||
After this effort, KishPrime fought for the establishment of regional power rankings, which are now successfully run in many areas of the country. He personally ran the [[Midwest Power Rankings]] for some time before passing them on. | After this effort, KishPrime fought for the establishment of regional power rankings, which are now successfully run in many areas of the country. He personally ran the [[Midwest Power Rankings]] for some time before passing them on. | ||