As a team, we want to cater to helping people of all skill levels. Here we have a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and resources to answer those questions.

This post is a work in progress, but will grow as feedback from the community comes in and guides are made.

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General
1. What does ______ mean? I’m confused by all this smash lingo.
2. How do I choose a main?
3. What do I need to know for my first tournament?

Equipment
1. How to find a good TV?
2. Where can I find a copy of SSBM? Does version matter?
3. Where can I find an official first-party Gamecube controller?
4. Streaming looks cool. What do I need to stream?
5. What do I need to play Melee online?

Community
1. How do I find people in my local scene to play with?
2. How do I find tournaments?
3. Where can I find people online to talk to?
4. I’m a new player. Should I enter a competition?
5. Where are some good Youtube channels or Twitch.tv streams to watch Smash?

Technical Skill
1. How do I Wave-Dash (WD)?
2. How do I Short Hop (SH)?
3. How do I L-Cancel (LC)?
4. How do I Fast Fall (FF)?
5. How do I Shield Drop?
6. How do I Edge-Hog?
7. How do I use directional influence (DI)?
8. How do I move quicker?
9. What are ways to improve my technical ability?
10. How do I find techniques specific to my character?

Strategy/Tactics
1. How do I utilize “mind-games”?
2. How should spacing and zoning be used?
3. How do I play at the ledge?

Improvement/Mindset
1. How do I improve? How should I train?
2. I get nervous and choke. How do I improve my mindset during competition?