Learn the inputs. Know your options.

Inputs Describe Actions

What Frame Data Answers

Startup

Time from the defined accepted input to the first active collision.

Active window

The interval when the action can connect. Multiple windows may exist.

Recovery

The commitment after activity until the defined actionable state.

Cancel

A permitted transition into another action before normal completion.

Frame advantage

The difference between the players’ actionable times after contact, under specified conditions.

Read the Evidence Label

Extracted

Read from this build’s files; gameplay meaning may still need validation.

Measured

Observed through a repeatable test with conditions and precision.

Verified

Build-specific support corroborated by a suitable independent check.

Estimated

An approximation with method and uncertainty shown.

Unknown

Evidence is insufficient. It does not mean zero or not applicable.

Choose a Useful Question

“Can I punish this at this distance?” needs startup, reach and both players’ actionable times. “Which combo should I use?” needs damage, resource costs, escape tests and failure rates. A tier list needs matchup and player-result evidence beyond individual move values.