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0:00 Ryu often goes for a meaty 236MK after a back throw when his back is to the corner following a cr.MK Drive Rush. If you read it, place st.LK to score a Counter Hit. If you're going to use a DP, aiming for a trade with LP DP is also a good option to save Drive Gauge. You can also watch for the movement and go for a Perfect Parry. 0:12 If you read Ingrid's back throw > LP projectile, you can walk forward, Perfect Parry, then punish with sweep to switch sides. If Perfect Parry is too difficult, trading with st.HP is another option. 0:22 Against Sagat's back throw > Low Tiger Shot, you can punish with Perfect Parry → Drive Rush → st.LK. 0:29 Against Ryu's back throw > 236MK, st.LK, HP DP trade, and Perfect Parry are all effective options. Be aware that with characters like Sagat, st.LP will trade instead. You can also use the same walk-up Perfect Parry against Ingrid's back throw > LP projectile. Against Sagat's back throw > Low Tiger Shot, Ryu can similarly punish with Perfect Parry → Drive Rush → st.LK.

How Hinao and Blaz Build Drive Gauge Pressure Plans and Condition Opponents' Habits 🎯 0:00 – Hinao's pressure sequence When the opponent drops to around 3 bars or less after a Drive Rush combo, Hinao immediately shifts into a plan focused on dealing damage, carrying them to the corner, and draining their Drive Gauge. ➡️ Carry to the corner with a cr.MK Drive Rush combo → meaty st.MP → meaty 214LP, then use OD214P > cr.MP > slight walk back > st.HP to reduce their Drive Gauge to around 1 bar. ➡️ Use a feint 214LP to bait Parry, then punish the whiff with max-range st.HP > OD214P to force Burnout. 🎯 0:18 A pressure plan for opponents with around 2 bars or less of Drive Gauge after a cr.MK whiff punish. ➡️ Meaty st.MP > cr.HP > OD214P > 4HP... to aggressively force Burnout. 🎯 0:31 The opponent's Drive Gauge is nearly depleted, but you're at a large life deficit and trapped in the corner. ➡️ Counter-hit with cr.LP > cr.MP > HK Tatsu to switch sides, then bait a Parry and begin Drive Gauge pressure from a throw. ➡️ Gain corner oki and a huge Drive Gauge advantage to create a comeback opportunity. 🧠 Rather than simply using Drive Gauge pressure sequences, Hinao seems to evaluate the situation based on damage, screen position, and Drive Gauge advantage, then builds the game plan that gives him the highest chance of winning in that moment. 🎯 0:38 – Blaz's pressure sequence ➡️ Slight walk > st.LK > 6HK A sequence that baits the opponent into stepping forward or pressing a button, then punishes their movement or whiff. 🎯 0:56 ➡️ Drive Rush st.LP, then stop to observe. ➡️ Drive Rush st.LK, pause, then 6HK. 🎯 0:58 ➡️ Use 214LP to bait Parry, then walk up and throw if you're close enough. ➡️ If you're too far for a throw, punish the Parry whiff with st.HP > OD214P to push them into Burnout. 🎯 1:06 ➡️ Max-range st.LP or cr.MP > slight walk back > st.HP beats fuzzy cr.LP/cr.MP mashing, while also punishing Drive Gauge-saving Parries by catching the whiff with st.HP. 🎯 1:24 ➡️ Drive Rush st.LK, pause, then 6HK. ➡️ This is effective at scoring Punish Counters against opponents who stick out cr.MK or cr.LP as fuzzy checks after seeing Drive Rush. ➡️ Drive Rush st.LP > 236MK or Drive Rush 236MK can also shut down these fuzzy defensive habits.

Drive Gauge Pressure Sequences to Learn from Hinao and Blaz 0:00- In the corner, use st.HK to consume a few frames while slightly backing up, then apply a max-range cr.MP / st.LK > st.HP sequence Max-range st.LK > st.HP is effective at landing Punish Counters against opponents trying to challenge with cr.MP or st.LK 0:04- Use st.LK > 214P to bait Parry 0:18- After st.LP or cr.MP, slightly walk back into a max-range st.HP 0:34- st.LK > max-range st.HP or whiff 214P Both options beat opponents trying to challenge with st.LK or cr.MP If they challenge with cr.MK, the st.HP option loses, but the 214P option wins If the opponent has around 2.5 Drive Bars or less: If they whiff a Parry against 214P, throw them and aim to force Burnout with the following okizeme If st.HP lands a Punish Counter against their cr.MP or st.LK challenge, aim to force Burnout with the following okizeme If they simply block, use st.HP > 236MK to chip away at their Drive Gauge and set up Burnout with the next hit 1:01- After st.LP or cr.MP, slightly walk back into st.HP to beat fuzzy cr.LP, cr.MP, and similar defensive options If the opponent has around 2.5 Drive Bars or less: If st.HP lands a Punish Counter, convert into a Drive Rush combo to drain more Drive Gauge and aim to force Burnout with the following okizeme If they block, continue applying Drive Rush pressure to drain more Drive Gauge After Drive Rush st.HP, chain into light attacks, then repeat the slight walk-back st.HP > 236MK sequence On Punish Counter, aim to force Burnout with the next okizeme On block, continue draining their Drive Gauge and force Burnout with the next hit