Short hop fast fall, commonly abbreviated as "SHFF" , is a technique in Super Smash Bros. Brawl which enables the player to land aerials quickly. For some characters, such as Marth, SHFF will play a huge role in their game as it is an effective way of spacing, edge-guarding and applying pressure to the opponent.
Due to the removal of L-canceling in Brawl, the SHFF is the closest substitute to SHFFLing in Melee.
To use this technique, the player must first do a short hop. They must then do an aerial attack, and quickly fast fall.
Button inputs
GameCube controller
- X / Y / Control stick up slightly
- A / A+direction / C-stick
- Control Stick down
Wii Remote & Nunchuk
- C / Control Pad up / Control stick up slightly
- A / A+direction
- Control Stick down
Wii Remote
- Control Pad up
- 2 / 2+direction
- Control Pad down
Classic Controller
- x / y / Left Control Stick up slightly
- a / a+direction / Right Control Stick
- Left Control Stick down