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:''This article discusses the action known as a "tech". For the smasher, see [[Smasher:Tech]].'' | :''This article discusses the action known as a "tech". For the smasher, see [[Smasher:Tech]].'' | ||
A '''Tech''', officially referred to as an '''Ukemi''', is an action performed when the character hits the ground, a wall, or a ceiling while tumbling or in hitstun. To tech, the user must press '''L''' or '''R''' 20 [[frames]] or fewer before hitting the surface, after that, a player won't be able to tech for 40 frames; other button or control stick input can cause different types of techs. | A '''Tech''', officially referred to as an '''Ukemi''' in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], is an action performed when the character hits the ground, a wall, or a ceiling while tumbling or in hitstun. To tech, the user must press '''L''' or '''R''' 20 [[frames]] or fewer before hitting the surface, after that, a player won't be able to tech for 40 frames; other button or control stick input can cause different types of techs. | ||
The word "[[wikipedia:Ukemi|Ukemi]]" refers to a rolling technique used in Japanese martial arts when taking an attack. The name has found it's way into several (mostly fighting) games, such as Soul Calibur, to describe similar fall recovery moves. | The word "[[wikipedia:Ukemi|Ukemi]]" refers to a rolling technique used in Japanese martial arts when taking an attack. The name has found it's way into several (mostly fighting) games, such as Soul Calibur, to describe similar fall recovery moves. | ||
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== Types of Techs == | == Types of Techs == | ||
A '''standing tech''' is a neutral, ground-based tech performed by pressing [[Shield]] when a character comes in contact with the floor. The character will experience a brief period of [[invincibility]], and will quickly bounce from the ground into a [[standing]] animation. | A '''standing tech''' is a neutral, ground-based tech performed by pressing [[Shield]] when a character comes in contact with the floor. The character will experience a brief period of [[invincibility frames|invincibility]], and will quickly bounce from the ground into a [[standing]] animation. | ||
A '''rolling tech''', also called a '''techroll''', is a ground-based tech performed by tilting the control stick left or right on the control stick when teching. The character will bounce from the ground into a roll-like animation during which the character moves left or right while invincible. | A '''rolling tech''', also called a '''techroll''', is a ground-based tech performed by tilting the control stick left or right on the control stick when teching. The character will bounce from the ground into a roll-like animation during which the character moves left or right while invincible. | ||
