Spam

Spam refers to the practice of using a certain move, mostly special moves, repetitively. Projectiles are the most spammed moves. This action is sometimes considered cheap, especially when a player uses the same attacks all the time. Some players will use different attacks but will have a tendency to use spammy attacks more often. Juggling an opponent may also involve spamming such as repeating up tilts. Chaingrabbing is also sometimes considered a form of spamming. Ideally, the spammable move is fast, has little or no lag, and can be used from a distance. While the game discourages spamming with stale-move negation, the average spammable move doesn't do much damage, so the effect is less noticeable. Spamming all the time will make a player's attacks very predictable, so a player that doesn't spam can shield to dodge most of the spammer's attacks. Playing with characters with counterattacks or reflectors is also a good way to deal with spamming players. Saying that someone spams is usually considered a John within the competitive community as there is always a way for a character to counter spam moves.