Ganondorf (SSBU)/Neutral aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Ganondorf's neutral aerial.

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Overview

Ganondorf throws two back-to-back kicks, the first one sending the opponent into the other. With an enormous hitbox, a great safety on shield, low lag, incredible damage and surprising kill power, this move is the backbone of Ganondorf's gameplan in competitive play. It is usually used in neutral game to outspace the opponent, nullify projectiles, and combo into grab in advantage state to finish up Ganondorf's short combo and kill, and in disadvantage state to threaten a reversal and try to get back into a more comfortable position.

It is also a powerful edgeguarding tool. Its very large and active hitboxes let him win or trade blows against most of its opponent's recovery options.

However, the move suffers from consistency issues, the first hit often sending the opponent too far up to combo into the second hit, making it very tricky to edgeguard with. Though this first hit also has some very niche combo potential, notably with grab or jab.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Clean hit 1
0	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	20	30	0		5.5	hip	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
1	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	20	30	0		5.5	kneer	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
2	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	50	110	0		4.3	kneer	6.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
3	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	20	30	0		4.3	kneer	6.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
Late hit 1
0	0	0	5.25%	0		Standard	20	30	0		5.5	hip	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
1	0	0	5.25%	0		Standard	20	30	0		5.5	kneer	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
2	0	0	5.25%	0		Standard	50	110	0		4.3	kneer	6.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
3	0	0	5.25%	0		Standard	20	30	0		4.3	kneer	6.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
Clean hit 2
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	25	106	0		7.8	kneel	6.5	0.0	-3.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	25	106	0		7.0	kneel	0.0	0.0	-1.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Heavy		All	All
2	0	0	12.0%	0