[CSE] Hazama vs. Tager

[Dusty]

Discuss Extend match up here.

[Shazam]

Since I wrote the beginner guide I should do a quick write up on how to play this match-up with the least frustration.

• Don't play this like a normal matchup, Tager is pretty beasty up close so stay out and make him come to you. Better yet fly around like a madman and enjoy your nearly unlimited mobility. As long as you can get him to block a chain you can just fly around in circles the whole match, given you have life lead.
  
• The best thing about sledge is that it doesn't work in this matchup. You can either do 5d~a and bait it, then try to snag him with 3c, or you can let your chains hit the guardpoint and cancel into stance and then flashkick.
  
• Tager 6A superarmor still loses to 3c. Hell, if Tager's on the ground and you're within in the range of Hazama's 3c tip, it will beat so many of his options.
  
• If you must rush Tager down, be really careful with your spacing. If you get too close and get 360'd -> Gadget finger, forward jump j.a used to beat all of his options, though maybe not anymore. Anyone want to try this for me?
  
• 236c owns the shit out of this matchup once you learn how to use it effectively. It beats his command grabs.
  
• Tager will jump in on you a lot. Keep him blocking 6d and 623d if he's a good bit farther.
  
• Watch out for the spin super, Tager loves to try and take the match with this, it's probably the one thing that beats forward jump j.a after Gadget Finger. Again, I can't test this at the moment, but it makes sense.
  
• You don't need to go for oki on Tager. No, seriously, you don't. End your combos with 236d and don't give him a chance to 360 you by going for oki in the corner.