Needle Storm is the name of Sheik's Neutral B attack. When B is pressed, Sheik will throw a slim, almost-invisible needle to attack. They can either travel straight or at an angle, depending on whether Sheik is in the air or not. The B button can be held to add more needles, and the needles can be saved for a short time later by pressing Z. An important technique for advanced Sheik players is needle canceling, where a needle is thrown just before the player hits the ground; this technique has very little lag.