A couple of tips: One, try not to rely on kicks if you're playing a bear. Bears got like the stubbiest kicks in the game. Just poke 'em with those arms, bears actually make it really hard for opponents to rely on sidestepping. Not that you'll run into a lot of those in early ranks, they're still treating the game like a 2D fighter. Two, whenever you're in training mode, try to build muscle memory for both your left *and* your right side, cause chances are, the opponent wants the left side just as badly as you do. Three, as a bonus: I would also recommend trying human characters just to see how they feel when you make them move, because the bears also have terrible mobility. You'll really start to feel the game unlock itself to you once you start relying on sidesteps. Opponents in the beginner ranks might seem like they're wailing on you, but they're actually going on autopilot with one or two combos, most of which will come at you with highs. Get used to ducking along with sidestepping, cause counter hits are the easiest way to get ahead in the damage race.
@@ImAcornYT No problem. Best way to learn this game is to play. You were actually doing everything correctly when you were playing Reina - just go in and mash buttons till the opponent buckles. For just pressing stuff on adrenaline, you were actually getting some slick execution for those electric uppers. Learning Tekken as a beginner is a completely different beast from starting off in something like Street Fighter. I'm also new to Tekken, but I spent years playing Rival Schools back when I was a teen, so I at least have some old tricks to fall on for a new 3D fighter. Let me know if you'd like some spars sometime.
