Edge hopping

Edge hopping is a technique used when attempting to land back onto the main platform of a stage. There are two ways to do this, one is to hit down to release the edge followed directly by a mid air jump. The second way, which is very similar to the first, is by releasing the edge by hitting back then following it up with the mid air jump. After an edge hop often times you follow this up with either an air dodge or an attack.

Edge hopping is not the safest way to get back onto the stage, however it is the fastest.