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Hylian entered the competitive scene with Melee in 2003. Originally a {{SSBM|Marth}} [[main]], he switched to {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Samus}} soon after in 2004. He frequently attended tournaments in the Texas scene before retiring from Melee in 2009 to focus on [[Brawl]]. In 2014, he began to play again, and practices with {{Sm|Darkatma}}. | Hylian entered the competitive scene with Melee in 2003. Originally a {{SSBM|Marth}} [[main]], he switched to {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Samus}} soon after in 2004. He frequently attended tournaments in the Texas scene before retiring from Melee in 2009 to focus on [[Brawl]]. In 2014, he began to play again, and practices with {{Sm|Darkatma}}. | ||
==''Brawl''== | ==''[[Brawl]]''== | ||
Hylian was a top Brawl player from 2008-2010, taking tournament sets off notable players such as {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Dojo}}, {{Sm|Lain}} and others. He brought the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} inescapable grab combos to attention in Texas after his 1st place finish with them at the large Texas tournament, | Hylian was a top Brawl player from 2008-2010, taking tournament sets off notable players such as {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Dojo}}, {{Sm|Lain}} and others. He brought the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} inescapable grab combos to attention in Texas after his 1st place finish with them at the large Texas tournament, HOBO 4. He is known for being the first player to use their standing infinites in tournament, and for developing their [[footstool]] [[chain grabs]] after Texas banned Ice Climbers from using [[infinite]] chaingrabs in tournament play. While more known for his Ice Climbers, he originally mained {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, and saw much success with the character. | ||
==''Project M''== | ==''[[Project M]]''== | ||
Hylian entered the Project M scene during 2.1's release as a {{PM|Link}} main. Showcasing various tricks the character could do, he was often ranked the best Link main by people until 2.6, when others started seeing success with the character. Soon after entering the scene, he joined the Project M Development Team as a play-tester. His main focus is balance testing and he contributes to many characters, with {{PM|Ice Climbers}} being his main focus of development. | Hylian entered the Project M scene during 2.1's release as a {{PM|Link}} main. Showcasing various tricks the character could do, he was often ranked the best Link main by people until 2.6, when others started seeing success with the character. Soon after entering the scene, he joined the Project M Development Team as a play-tester. His main focus is balance testing and he contributes to many characters, with {{PM|Ice Climbers}} being his main focus of development. | ||
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|[[HOBO 2]]||April 12th, 2008||7th||—||— | |[[HOBO 2]]||April 12th, 2008||7th||—||— | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/hobo-4-planet-zero-5-3-08-results.167758/ HOBO 4]||May 3rd, 2008||1st||—||— | |||
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|[[FAST 1]]||July 17th-20th, 2008||9th||4th||{{Sm|G$}} | |[[FAST 1]]||July 17th-20th, 2008||9th||4th||{{Sm|G$}} | ||
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|[[WHOBO 2]]||April 2nd-4th, 2010||17th||9th||{{Sm|Jerm}} | |[[WHOBO 2]]||April 2nd-4th, 2010||17th||9th||{{Sm|Jerm}} | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||5th||9th|| | |[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||5th||9th||{{Sm|AlphaZealot}} | ||
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|[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||25th||25th||{{ | |[[MLG Dallas 2010]]||November 5th-7th, 2010||33rd||17th||{{Sm|Poltergust}} | ||
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|[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||25th||25th||{{Sm|Cook}} | |||
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|[[WHOBO 3]]||March 18th-20th, 2011||25th||—||— | |[[WHOBO 3]]||March 18th-20th, 2011||25th||—||— | ||
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|[[Apex 2009]]||May 9th-10th, 2009||13th||9th||{{Sm|Kosmos}} | |[[Apex 2009]]||May 9th-10th, 2009||13th||9th||{{Sm|Kosmos}} | ||
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|[[Toasted Ravs 6]]||January | |[[Toasted Ravs 6]]||January 17th, 2015||17th||—||— | ||
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|[[TRavs 7]]||March | |[[TRavs 7]]||March 21st, 2015||9th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||242nd||—||— | |[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||242nd||—||— | ||
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|[[CoMoMo 6]]||August | |[[CoMoMo 6]]||August 8th, 2015||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||—||13th||{{Sm|Sethlon}} | |[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||—||13th||{{Sm|Sethlon}} | ||
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[[Category:Texas smashers]] | [[Category:Texas smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Missouri smashers]] | [[Category:Missouri smashers]] | ||
Revision as of 01:25, January 31, 2019
- For other people with the name Jordan, see Jordan (disambiguation).
| Hylian "Hylian88" | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Fox |
| Other Melee character | Kirby |
| Brawl mains | Ice Climbers, Mr. Game & Watch |
| Other Brawl character | Falco |
| Smash 4 mains | Shulk, Bowser Jr., Pac-Man |
| Project M main | Ice Climbers |
| Other Project M characters | Lucario, Link |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Jordan Fruin |
| Birth date | |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Professional  Professional (retired)  Professional
|
Hylian, also known as "Hylian88", is a Missouri smasher who has been playing competitively since 2003. He originally lived in Texas. He is an administrator for SmashBoards, and a member of the Project M Development Team.
Melee
Hylian entered the competitive scene with Melee in 2003. Originally a Marth main, he switched to Fox and Samus soon after in 2004. He frequently attended tournaments in the Texas scene before retiring from Melee in 2009 to focus on Brawl. In 2014, he began to play again, and practices with Darkatma.
Brawl
Hylian was a top Brawl player from 2008-2010, taking tournament sets off notable players such as Tyrant, Dojo, Lain and others. He brought the Ice Climbers inescapable grab combos to attention in Texas after his 1st place finish with them at the large Texas tournament, HOBO 4. He is known for being the first player to use their standing infinites in tournament, and for developing their footstool chain grabs after Texas banned Ice Climbers from using infinite chaingrabs in tournament play. While more known for his Ice Climbers, he originally mained Mr. Game & Watch, and saw much success with the character.
Project M
Hylian entered the Project M scene during 2.1's release as a Link main. Showcasing various tricks the character could do, he was often ranked the best Link main by people until 2.6, when others started seeing success with the character. Soon after entering the scene, he joined the Project M Development Team as a play-tester. His main focus is balance testing and he contributes to many characters, with Ice Climbers being his main focus of development.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOBO 2 | April 12th, 2008 | 7th | — | — |
| HOBO 4 | May 3rd, 2008 | 1st | — | — |
| FAST 1 | July 17th-20th, 2008 | 9th | 4th | G$ |
| WHOBO 1 | April 10th-12th, 2009 | 13th | 7th | Sethlon |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 25th | 13th | Dojo |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 25th | — | — |
| WHOBO 2 | April 2nd-4th, 2010 | 17th | 9th | Jerm |
| School is in Session 3 | September 11th, 2010 | 5th | 9th | AlphaZealot |
| MLG Dallas 2010 | November 5th-7th, 2010 | 33rd | 17th | Poltergust |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | 25th | 25th | Cook |
| WHOBO 3 | March 18th-20th, 2011 | 25th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELEE-FC Diamond | July 12th-14th, 2007 | 193rd | — | — |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 13th | 9th | Kosmos |
| Toasted Ravs 6 | January 17th, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
| TRavs 7 | March 21st, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 242nd | — | — |
| CoMoMo 6 | August 8th, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKTAR 3 | May 31st-June 1st, 2014 | — | 13th | Sethlon |
