Fast-faller
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Fast-faller is a name that refers to Captain Falcon, Falco and Fox in Super Smash Bros. Melee. They are so named because they fall faster than anybody else in the game, and by a large margin over the 4th fastest falling characters (Roy and Donkey Kong).
Fast-fallers enjoy increased speed in the air and faster shffl'd approaches; however, they suffer from shorter recoveries. They are also susceptible to different combos from floaty characters. For instance, Captain Falcon can chain grab floaty characters with down throw, but cannot do so against fast-fallers. On the other hand, he can tech-chase fast-fallers with up throw, which he cannot do against floaty characters. Generally, combos and chain grabs against fast-fallers are considered more dangerous that those against floaty characters; most characters have chain grabs against fast-fallers that result in high damage or a lead-in into a finisher (such as Marth's up throw chain grab that he can finish with a forward smash).
While fast-fallers enjoy the benefits of being difficult to juggle due to the fast falling speed, they suffer the penalty of the fact that their falling speed can hinder their recovery oppurtunities.
