Which controller do you use for Zangief ? And do you use a stick or dpad? If you use a controller stick then how do you cancel the drive rush from crouching light and medium buttons, as for light and medium crouching button you need to double tap forward twice like crazy fast.
I use a custom arcade stick from SaveYourGames Milano, it has small buttons for LMH and 2 big buttons for parry and drive impact :) Crouching drive rushes can be tough, I think its important to focus on getting two clean forward inputs after the button press.
Some MU stuff I found that I want to add: Honda headbutt can be punished with charged st HP but your reactions gotta be on point. Blanka ball and Honda butt slam punish with Lariat. Jump cancel SPD is hard read but great against throw loops. Great guide. Definitely helps understanding his gameplan better.
Thanks, great points. I am thinking of making a more specific guide on certain points: Fireballs When to use shp charged(examples as you mention + Mariss forward moving specials except gladius and ex that breaks armor. Ken dragonslash, drive impact when burned out etc More detailed oki and combo routes. Thanks for feedback!
Thanks for the tips. Just thought I'd pitch in one of my own: Even at higher levels of play, LK into OD Siberian Express is still a great setup for conditioning opponents. They will be forced to choose to either mash or jump out of it in and you can use that to your advantage because LK isn't a high commitment. So even against opponents with good reactions I'm getting a lot of use just using LK to make them scared. LK being such a obvious telegraph can actually help with the delicious mind games! :)
Thanks bro! From Birdie mains to gief mains, appreciate all the tips over the years. You were a big reason why I was able to make it to ultra diamond in sfv
This is a very helpful guide thank you so much!! Especially on the juri fireball. I get a question do u have any tips vs dhalsim? I know this is geif worst match up
I should make character specific guides soon I guess. Only Sim tip I have is that you can whiffpunish his cmp which is his strongest contender for DRSHP
I can’t get my brain to do the 360 Airgrab, it’s always too late once I. Price they are airborn. I wish I could do jumping tick grabs or atleast catch people out of the air with a tick grab :(
You can use power stomps on the back drop aka back grab. The first stomp is plus and cancelable I believe however the recovery is long. 2nd stomp is negative but recovery is fast. The 3rd stomp even on hit is negative however you can confirm aka lariat. The stomps are not that good since they don't link well at all. It's a move made to catch people off guard once or twice but not reliably.
If you want to spd a driverush I think light will be most consistant as it has more range and will require less precicion. Its not too easy to spd drive rushes though, but def nice to have.
@@veggeysf ahh I see thank you it's pretty good to do it when your low on drive meter then it's becomes optimal for sure, also have you seen koboyan signature style of zangief he likes to drive rush and then reset with headbutt it's really strong. Ppl who fear the spd if they jump or back dash they get clipped by headbutt then if they block it your still plus
This is the the most useful and practical Gief guide I’ve seen. Great stuff. Looking forward to seeing more content like this for the big Gief.
Thanks a lot, I try to keep it to the point on how to use him, even though the video is quite long.
Too late!
Which controller do you use for Zangief ? And do you use a stick or dpad?
If you use a controller stick then how do you cancel the drive rush from crouching light and medium buttons, as for light and medium crouching button you need to double tap forward twice like crazy fast.
I use a custom arcade stick from SaveYourGames Milano, it has small buttons for LMH and 2 big buttons for parry and drive impact :)
Crouching drive rushes can be tough, I think its important to focus on getting two clean forward inputs after the button press.
Tips for 720 Motion?
Some MU stuff I found that I want to add: Honda headbutt can be punished with charged st HP but your reactions gotta be on point. Blanka ball and Honda butt slam punish with Lariat. Jump cancel SPD is hard read but great against throw loops. Great guide. Definitely helps understanding his gameplan better.
Thanks, great points. I am thinking of making a more specific guide on certain points:
Fireballs
When to use shp charged(examples as you mention + Mariss forward moving specials except gladius and ex that breaks armor. Ken dragonslash, drive impact when burned out etc
More detailed oki and combo routes. Thanks for feedback!
Great guide. Cant wait for ya video on how to fight against fiireballls. Maybe a good video will be be againts JP
fighting Rashid and JP are the worst :( but Zangief is my main and favorite
faenmeg tidenes intro!
Thanks for the tips. Just thought I'd pitch in one of my own: Even at higher levels of play, LK into OD Siberian Express is still a great setup for conditioning opponents. They will be forced to choose to either mash or jump out of it in and you can use that to your advantage because LK isn't a high commitment. So even against opponents with good reactions I'm getting a lot of use just using LK to make them scared. LK being such a obvious telegraph can actually help with the delicious mind games! :)
Thanks bro! From Birdie mains to gief mains, appreciate all the tips over the years. You were a big reason why I was able to make it to ultra diamond in sfv
Had a feeling he was a Birdie main when I saw that intro.
@@thealgerian3285he’s been a gief main since sf4
This was incredible, thanks a ton.
Thank you!
Excellent video, really well done
Thank you!
Thanks for this awesome guide,keep it up my man.❤❤❤❤❤
Great guide! I'll try to apply this especially as there are so many things off stLK that I never realised
Excellent video. Having a tougher time using Zangief since elevating to platinum.
Thanks for this guide Veggey, you the best ! Matchups specific guides would be cool !
So helpful. I’ve been struggling since release this should help me at little at least. Great guide!
This is a very helpful guide thank you so much!! Especially on the juri fireball. I get a question do u have any tips vs dhalsim? I know this is geif worst match up
I should make character specific guides soon I guess. Only Sim tip I have is that you can whiffpunish his cmp which is his strongest contender for DRSHP
I can’t get my brain to do the 360 Airgrab, it’s always too late once I. Price they are airborn. I wish I could do jumping tick grabs or atleast catch people out of the air with a tick grab :(
love your tutorial, I have learned alot
Thank you!
EX spd is throw invincible?
Can you explain how to confirm hellstab into level 2? I get standing medium a lot.
drives me crazy..ive spent alot of time trying to do consistently
@@jovanmoorer9548 and can you help me out to do it? Plzzzzzz
Some tips would be great.
very useful guide. nice work mate
Thanks for this!!
Still best Gief guide 💪
Dude you find a way to use the power stomps? (Down+Down+MK,MK,MK)
You can use power stomps on the back drop aka back grab. The first stomp is plus and cancelable I believe however the recovery is long. 2nd stomp is negative but recovery is fast. The 3rd stomp even on hit is negative however you can confirm aka lariat. The stomps are not that good since they don't link well at all. It's a move made to catch people off guard once or twice but not reliably.
Great video
Hi there I was wondering which version spds are best to get ppl as they drive rush at you?
If you want to spd a driverush I think light will be most consistant as it has more range and will require less precicion. Its not too easy to spd drive rushes though, but def nice to have.
@@veggeysf ahh I see thank you it's pretty good to do it when your low on drive meter then it's becomes optimal for sure, also have you seen koboyan signature style of zangief he likes to drive rush and then reset with headbutt it's really strong. Ppl who fear the spd if they jump or back dash they get clipped by headbutt then if they block it your still plus