Well i decided to record some matches ...and this one match made me depressed . Any pointers on how to improve next time ?  
 
 

" Well i decided to record some matches ...and this one match made me depressed . Any pointers on how to improve next time ?  
 
 

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when Sakura has even 1 EX stock you have to watch your ass for that EX tatsu(whatever hers is called) which combos hard into a super ambiguous crossup off the air reset, and will stun you in 2 cycles.  At 3:03 she starts this combo off a focus attack, and ends up stunning you off the mp air reset->cross under and taking the round.  Sakura's focus is deceptively long range, dont mess around, just backdash away from her if you have to.  Watch out for that damn neutral jump HK as well, cr.HP should stuff that shit, but ive never tried with guile.  
 
Basically, this fight revolves around her making you do something that results in a super ambiguous cross-under and can stun VERY quickly.  you can poke with her from medium-> long range, but not from up close, she has good priority on cr.mp as you can see in the first round.  also try and stay away from guile's double sweep, that is really punishable.  Get out of the habit of random ultras, even if they connect sometimes.  :)  Learn to put them in combos more often or to beat long recovery moves.  
 
Finally, and something I need to work on as well, be MORE patient with guile when you have a life lead.  let Sakura burn some meter trying to open you up.  you had a big lead in round one but let it go by being very agressive on knockdowns, resulting in eating a EX SRK.  you would have won the round by blocking that, and you can be very sure they'll try it when they get desperate.  Use cr.HP to anti air when in some situations, as its more reliable sometimes than flashkick!

" @turbomonkey138: Random ultras don't work.  :P      That was a solid Sakura.  I've seen better. "

I'm a turtle when it comes to SSIV so my only real advice is to maybe block more because you got hit by some moves that shouldn't of hit you.  Although I don't blame you for losing to that Sakura, I almost certainly would have as well. 

" @turbomonkey138: Random ultras don't work.  :P      That was a solid Sakura.  I've seen better. "

" when Sakura has even 1 EX stock you have to watch your ass for that EX tatsu(whatever hers is called) which combos hard into a super ambiguous crossup off the air reset, and will stun you in 2 cycles.  At 3:03 she starts this combo off a focus attack, and ends up stunning you off the mp air reset->cross under and taking the round.  Sakura's focus is deceptively long range, dont mess around, just backdash away from her if you have to.  Watch out for that damn neutral jump HK as well, cr.HP should stuff that shit, but ive never tried with guile.    Basically, this fight revolves around her making you do something that results in a super ambiguous cross-under and can stun VERY quickly.  you can poke with her from medium-> long range, but not from up close, she has good priority on cr.mp as you can see in the first round.  also try and stay away from guile's double sweep, that is really punishable.  Get out of the habit of random ultras, even if they connect sometimes.  :)  Learn to put them in combos more often or to beat long recovery moves.    Finally, and something I need to work on as well, be MORE patient with guile when you have a life lead.  let Sakura burn some meter trying to open you up.  you had a big lead in round one but let it go by being very agressive on knockdowns, resulting in eating a EX SRK.  you would have won the round by blocking that, and you can be very sure they'll try it when they get desperate.  Use cr.HP to anti air when in some situations, as its more reliable sometimes than flashkick! "

don't use gulie's sweep, it sucks. people can hit you in between the two hits. some characters can even ultra you. other than that I suggest watching videos of tournament level guile players. Here is a good place to start:
 
 http://streetfighterdojo.com/sf4/characters/guile.html

" don't use gulie's sweep, it sucks. people can hit you in between the two hits. some characters can even ultra you. other than that I suggest watching videos of tournament level guile players. Here is a good place to start:   http://streetfighterdojo.com/sf4/characters/guile.html "

I get my arse handed to me on easy in arcade mode.  
 
yeah, I hate this game.

" @JJOR64 said:

" @turbomonkey138: Random ultras don't work.  :P      That was a solid Sakura.  I've seen better. "

I thought she was going to jab me so i did the ultra.. i just read the situation wrong "

You need to work on the basics a lot more.  
 

• c.hp when they jump 
• jab sonic boom from afar to annoy them and you can use it as a shield and run after it for a mixup
• don't use sweep so much, it's punishable in the middle, maybe use low forward, and more jabs/shorts
• stop with the random ultras
• if your opponent does a lot of wakeup reversals, just block or try a safe jump/crossup and then punish them
• speaking of punish, if they whiff anything big, low strong xx flashkick(ex if you have it) is a solid punish
• go for throws up close, you can grab people out of normals a lot in this game

Pretty much what everyone else has said and I'd like to add that I really hate when people wait for the other person to pick their character. Just a pet peeve of mine.

"I really hate when people wait for the other person to pick their character. Just a pet peeve of mine. "

" You need to work on the basics a lot more.  
 

• c.hp when they jump 
• jab sonic boom from afar to annoy them and you can use it as a shield and run after it for a mixup
• don't use sweep so much, it's punishable in the middle, maybe use low forward, and more jabs/shorts
• stop with the random ultras
• if your opponent does a lot of wakeup reversals, just block or try a safe jump/crossup and then punish them
• speaking of punish, if they whiff anything big, low strong xx flashkick(ex if you have it) is a solid punish
• go for throws up close, you can grab people out of normals a lot in this game

 
Feel free to add me and we can play sometime, my gt is AniMoney. 

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" I think I've played this sakura with Gief a while back.  You need to work on your poke game and be a lot more patient.  You have a character with a crap ultra and a deffensive nature, so it's to your advantage to turtle.  Zone her out with some fireballs, airthrow if she tries jumping.  NEVER do that cr.RH unless it's guaranteed knockdown otherwise the person can either focus the second leg, or poke after the first hit leading to massive damage.  Work in more tick throws. "

" @Gunner_Thor said:

" I think I've played this sakura with Gief a while back.  You need to work on your poke game and be a lot more patient.  You have a character with a crap ultra and a deffensive nature, so it's to your advantage to turtle.  Zone her out with some fireballs, airthrow if she tries jumping.  NEVER do that cr.RH unless it's guaranteed knockdown otherwise the person can either focus the second leg, or poke after the first hit leading to massive damage.  Work in more tick throws. "

Sweep, FADC grab can sometimes work pretty well but yeah I agree. Don't sweep unless you really thing it'll hit and as a rule of mine I won't sweep unless I got 2 meters to use if it gets blocked. Unless I'm going up against a player who obviously doesn't know it can be punished, then I'll use it more. "

" @Scooper said:

" @Gunner_Thor said:

" I think I've played this sakura with Gief a while back.  You need to work on your poke game and be a lot more patient.  You have a character with a crap ultra and a deffensive nature, so it's to your advantage to turtle.  Zone her out with some fireballs, airthrow if she tries jumping.  NEVER do that cr.RH unless it's guaranteed knockdown otherwise the person can either focus the second leg, or poke after the first hit leading to massive damage.  Work in more tick throws. "

Sweep, FADC grab can sometimes work pretty well but yeah I agree. Don't sweep unless you really thing it'll hit and as a rule of mine I won't sweep unless I got 2 meters to use if it gets blocked. Unless I'm going up against a player who obviously doesn't know it can be punished, then I'll use it more. "

Yea i noticed i use the sweep waaaay to much . but i guess this is all learning experience "

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