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A '''waveshine infinite''' is an [[infinite]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' which uses the waveshine, performable using {{SSBM|Fox}}. The Waveshine Infinite can not be done with [[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]], as his Shine has vertical [[knockback]]. Performing the technique and its variations requires knowledge of [[L-canceling]], the Waveshine, and the [[short hop]].

The [[damage]] sustained from the infinite combo can go up to 999%, hence the name "infinite combo." Characters like {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Peach}}, {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBM|Marth}} (only in the NTSC version), {{SSBM|Bowser}}, and {{SSBM|Samus}} cannot escape this if the Fox player is skilled enough. However, opponents may [[SDI]] the shine to make waveshine followups difficult. The rest of the characters cannot be infinite combo'd. Most characters are knocked down from the Shine, and the player is unable to infinite combo a character if he/she is on the ground.

The player must waveshine into another shine and repeat, hitting the opponent each time. Even if the opponent uses [[DI]] or [[SDI]], the Fox player can catch him by reflex, but this requires considerable technical skill. On many characters, you must walk forward slightly after your waveshine, in order to reach them with the next shine.

The term ''89er'' is a visual reference of the inputs one must do with their analog stick to perform the technique. After inputting Down+B (a Shine) a Fox player's analog stick is typically pointing straight down ↓. To get an 89er, the analog stick must then be rolled up either left or right (depending on the direction you want to go) to be as close to the 90° point (straight ← or →) without actually reaching this 90° point. This will give you the best airdodge angle needed for a max length waveshine. If you reach the 90° point by accident, or go over it, you will airdodge into thin air. So to summarize, you must roll-up the analog stick as close to the horizontal as possible, without actually reaching it or overshooting it.

After researching the exact angles that the GCN controller is capable of, it was discovered that after 74° of rolling up, the analog stick hits a point of 30° where an input would result in a straight left or right (look at the diagram to the right for reference). This means that 89° of roll-up would actually result in a straight airdodge. In conclusion, the perfect waveshine results from 74° of roll-up and therefore the technique's term should have been coined ''74ers''. Despite this discovery, it was decided that the term would remain ''89er'' because the number is more useful when visually representing the angle. The Fox player must try to get as close to the horizontal as possible without actually becoming the horizontal; and conversely, the number 89 is as close to the number 90 (the horizontal) as possible without actually becoming the horizontal (ignoring 89.1, 89.2, etc).

The '''waveshined Laser''' is a very useful technique because it's a good defense and a good offense. To do this, use [[Reflector]], Wavedash backwards without facing behind the player, and shoot as many [[Laser]]s that they want to shoot.

'''Dash shining''' is an advanced [[Brawl]] technique by Fox that greatly resembles waveshine. It is hard to pull off but is essential for advanced Fox play. To start off, the player must first have mastered the [[jump shine]] and [[foxtrot]]. To do a dash shine, the player first starts with a foxtrot. Out of foxtrot, the player must jump cancel their dash and immediately shine. If jump shined correctly, the player will instantly be able to dash again to start the whole attack over. Repeat if desired.