there's something really cool about an amazing competitive high level set between two mid-low tier characters with no stage changes. it's like art or something i cant describe it
Freaking amazing set. Huge ups to rap monster for playing at such a high level. Props to Axe to ofc for great adaptation in the set and changing up his pacing so well
RapM reminds me of when I first saw Jmook's breakout at Genesis and when I first saw Ossify back in 2022. Their punishes seemed very fresh and unique yet completely honest just showing that they had figured out a lot that no one else had implemented at the highest stage yet. I really think this is just the beginning for RapM.
I love Axe so much and by the end of this match I was completely rooting for a Luigi I didn't know existed until now lol. This kid is fire and it makes me happy to know that's how the future of melee is looking!
Axe too elite with it. Amazing job by RapMonster...he's giving me the feel...I feel like every melee player's been deep down wishing for a dedicated Luigi main who his young and has lots of potential and skill....hope he can play a lot and get even better. Now if only we can get this for Mewtwo...
As shocking as it is to see Rap M performing at such a high level it’s equally as shocking to see Axe maintain this level of consistency and ability to adapt mid-set for so, so long
He literally thought if the Luigi wins everyone’s gonna watch this so better make sure you can remember me from it. Such a narcissist dude, so unlikable.
He's not making it to these Top 8s a lot its a lot of 9ths so make sure you look outside of Top 8, check out his sets at Tipped Off 15 he beat Wizzy Soonsay SDJ Krudo there. He went to this, Warehouse War, Tipped Off, GOML, Low Tide City, Pat's House, BoBC, and GENESIS this year for big tournaments
Luigi down B can be mashed in the air to get vertical height as a kind of recovery move, but only if it's "charged". Using it in mid-air consumes the charge if it has one. To charge the move, it must be completed while on the ground. So, if he starts it mid-air and it finishes while he's on the ground, like when he comes down from angel platform, he'll have the move ready to use one time the next time he needs to recover to stage.
@@LiveTwinReaction how come whenever i try to mash even when i have it charged, it doesnt go up like I see luigi's do? I still sink. I am mashing B and holding up
@@eddiebarton7217 Are you playing Melee? If you finish the move on the ground first, and then use it again in the air next time, mashing B should give you height. If you're playing Ultimate I heard they nerfed it to not give height at all.
I was thinking this is a really instructive set (and honestly matchup) to why Luigi is solidly mid, pikachu has every edgeguarding tool to make his recovery just completely exploitable and obv axe knows how to capitalize on it
there were two times in game 4 where he almost closed it out. the edgeguard at 14:50. that dair barely missed. he also almost got the upsmash after the big air dodge fall at 15:02. alternate timeline where rapm won was like pixels away
found your channel from this comment and watched your video on critical race theory. Interesting video man edit: as for the melee, maybe so but axe was playing on fire especially in game 4 so very deserved win
there's something really cool about an amazing competitive high level set between two mid-low tier characters with no stage changes. it's like art or something i cant describe it
Pika ain't mid-low
Ayye t1j a melee fan lfg
Freaking amazing set. Huge ups to rap monster for playing at such a high level. Props to Axe to ofc for great adaptation in the set and changing up his pacing so well
Ty for spoiler
@@OhioKaiCenat1 honestly if you read that whole thing and got spoiled that's just on you lmao
RapM reminds me of when I first saw Jmook's breakout at Genesis and when I first saw Ossify back in 2022. Their punishes seemed very fresh and unique yet completely honest just showing that they had figured out a lot that no one else had implemented at the highest stage yet. I really think this is just the beginning for RapM.
RapM will be top 100 as soon as he gets his license
Axe has been playing Melee as long as this kid has been ALIVE
RapM did incredible. Best Luigi I've seen in a while. Godlike set!! 🥰
rapm is goated remember the name people
I love Axe so much and by the end of this match I was completely rooting for a Luigi I didn't know existed until now lol. This kid is fire and it makes me happy to know that's how the future of melee is looking!
Axe is fucking crazy for recollecting himself. The edge guard at the end was perfectly executed.
RapM stayed so composed. Fucking crazy set. Great Melee.
Axe too elite with it. Amazing job by RapMonster...he's giving me the feel...I feel like every melee player's been deep down wishing for a dedicated Luigi main who his young and has lots of potential and skill....hope he can play a lot and get even better. Now if only we can get this for Mewtwo...
this mid tier renaissance is quite something
Great Fucking set!!! RapM Luigi is great and his Shirt was swaggy. He really made Axe sweat...
Rapmonster vs a rat monster
DO YOU FEEL THE STORM COMING LOOGEY MAINS
why was this set so hype to watch?
As shocking as it is to see Rap M performing at such a high level it’s equally as shocking to see Axe maintain this level of consistency and ability to adapt mid-set for so, so long
RapM has massive potential. When he's able to travel, hes going to be a problem.
14:48 I think should have been the Shoryuken to kill.
What a weird matchup. Not one you see everyday
Imma keep my eye on rapm
16:13 I also believe RapM has what it takes. Give him time and experience and the loogey will rise up
I love that first frame lol
hype set! the screaming at the end was a little much tho 😂
He literally thought if the Luigi wins everyone’s gonna watch this so better make sure you can remember me from it. Such a narcissist dude, so unlikable.
Set was hype as hell, yo. Screaming was warranted in my eyes. To each their own of course.
@@jebril this is such a disgusting viewpoint lmao please grow up
18:34 Shout out to the voice cack
Hope to see more of RapM in general.
great commentary on the last stock :D
Give this kid a drivers license and he is going places!
I feel like i never am seeing axe in tourney but hes still top 15? Where do i go for the axe content?
He's not making it to these Top 8s a lot its a lot of 9ths so make sure you look outside of Top 8, check out his sets at Tipped Off 15 he beat Wizzy Soonsay SDJ Krudo there. He went to this, Warehouse War, Tipped Off, GOML, Low Tide City, Pat's House, BoBC, and GENESIS this year for big tournaments
WHAT A SET! GOOD SHIT AXE!!!
RapGOAT !!!
kinda in the same boat, only thing keeping me from competing is rides atm lol
why does luigi down b so often when theres nothing going on?
Luigi down B can be mashed in the air to get vertical height as a kind of recovery move, but only if it's "charged". Using it in mid-air consumes the charge if it has one. To charge the move, it must be completed while on the ground. So, if he starts it mid-air and it finishes while he's on the ground, like when he comes down from angel platform, he'll have the move ready to use one time the next time he needs to recover to stage.
Also keep in mind if the move isn't "charged" it'll just do the spin attack hitbox and he'll drop like a rock even if he mashes the button, basically.
@@LiveTwinReaction how come whenever i try to mash even when i have it charged, it doesnt go up like I see luigi's do? I still sink. I am mashing B and holding up
@@eddiebarton7217 Are you playing Melee? If you finish the move on the ground first, and then use it again in the air next time, mashing B should give you height. If you're playing Ultimate I heard they nerfed it to not give height at all.
@ melee, slippi. Maybe im not mashing hard enough
Hell yeah
Well, he did better than Aklo...
Love the commentator he's so good and makes it so exciting
Rapm is sick
godlike.
i think as DK's become more popular IC's will become more common as a counter, and ultimately luigis will become more popular to counter IC's
Great set bad commentary
L is Real
Bro threw
rapmonster would have won this if luigi was just a slightly better character lol
I was thinking this is a really instructive set (and honestly matchup) to why Luigi is solidly mid, pikachu has every edgeguarding tool to make his recovery just completely exploitable and obv axe knows how to
capitalize on it
there were two times in game 4 where he almost closed it out. the edgeguard at 14:50. that dair barely missed. he also almost got the upsmash after the big air dodge fall at 15:02. alternate timeline where rapm won was like pixels away
found your channel from this comment and watched your video on critical race theory. Interesting video man
edit: as for the melee, maybe so but axe was playing on fire especially in game 4 so very deserved win
📸 😕
14:48 if he up b that would have been the end of the set