Author Topic: Whats your favorite defensive manuver to perform? (Read 688 times)

pimpjoe · « **on:** March 11, 2002, 06:56:12 PM »

depending on the situation i prefer to do combination of a vertical scissors and then switch it up to a rolling scissor. they seem to be the manuvers i know the best. and most of the time work well in forcing an overshoot.

soooo...whats your guys's favorite manuver's to do?

Raubvogel · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2002, 07:18:59 PM »

I like to put my head between my knees and kiss my bellybutton goodbye.

J_A_B · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2002, 07:26:47 PM »

Due to my incredible lack of skill I prefer to try to not get myself into a situation where I have to demonstrate that lack of skill. When I do I generally make a few feeble barrel rolls or occasionally I pull vertical and hope he misses me before getting sent back to the tower.

J_A_B

illo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2002, 07:32:34 PM »

Vertical scissors and different variations of it.
Useally i pull under attackers cowlining, roll to side and pull up to his side and maybe to his 6. Works fine in 190A which happens to be my favorite plane.

Rolling scissors are good too...but sometimes it leaves me out of options.

Sachs · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2002, 07:53:10 PM »

I prefer the pull the wool over her shoulders manuever. This gives me ample time to scamper to the puter room and lock the door.

Apache · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2002, 08:03:06 PM »

I prefer to cherry pick, thus reducing my need to even consider a defensive move other than haulin prettythang.

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2002, 08:09:06 PM »

In my book, there is no such thing as a "defensive manuever." All manuevers are offensive in nature but vary based on the amount of time required to execute them and the starting position of the enemy plane.

My ultimate goal is to always shoot down the other plane, not to simply avoid it.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2002, 08:19:42 PM »

I sit in the tower and watch the pretty planes fly...

Sometimes, I enjoy popcorn.

I can remember this one time, in band camp...

Pongo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2002, 08:37:07 PM »

I cry for help and drag em to the nearest assassin

Kweassa · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2002, 09:07:54 PM »

nose down and run awayyyy!

whttiger · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2002, 11:03:32 PM »

well hhmmm this requires situational awarness:

what are you in, what is your enemy in, distance and closer rate.

but if your talking bout fairly evenly matched planes and he is right on your arse my favorit is to bank one way or the othere (don't matter whitch) then i start to go oposite and as i do i throw myself into a short stall and pull out quickly then use full wep and depending on my plane a few notches of flaps and kill the bastard following me as he misses and flies by.

Don't always work that way but they almost always miss with the first pass when you throw yerself into a short stall and then they have to work to get behind you again which gives ya a fighting chance. Especially when you get jumped while shooting his friend down

but hey we all got our own styles so find what works best for ya and make it a religion. your victories will go up from there.

White Tiger

Lowstrut · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2002, 11:18:50 PM »

Barrel roll vs BnZ and Scissors/YoYos for co-e. I'm not yet proficient enough in a rolling scissors.. but I can execute a flat scissor well. Of course if there is more than 1 baddy, best thing for me, is to do the rolling scissors as best I can and look for an escape.

My problem in a rolling scissors is I either:

1. stall the plane trying to line up a shot on an overshoot, or

2. don't get my plane slowed down in time and wind up in worse shape than when I started the maneuver.

I know the source of both problems, and it's inattention to details.

1. the problem is I'm too impatient at that critical moment.

2. the problem is letting my nose drop too sharply when executing the maneuver.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2002, 11:33:46 PM »

Fatty · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2002, 11:38:04 PM »

Dancing Swan or Leaping Monkeys style, depending on the situation. Once the enemy has exposed his style, progressing into Skittering Crab allows one to turn the tables.

Mathman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2002, 12:01:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Fatty
Dancing Swan or Leaping Monkeys style, depending on the situation. Once the enemy has exposed his style, progressing into Skittering Crab allows one to turn the tables.

I tried the Dancing Swan a few times, but it leaves me a little out of reach of my opponent, I prefer the Twisting Spider followed by the Jumping Flea. You should try it, works wonders. Then again, sometimes, the Flatulating Donkey comes in handy.