noun
Gaming Slang
frame trap
· noun · gaming
An attack string with a tiny gap that stuffs anyone who tries to mash out.
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A sequence of moves deliberately left with a small gap, just big enough to look mashable but tight enough that any button the opponent presses gets counter-hit. Bait into punish.
“He's not actually plus there, it's a frame trap, block it and he gets a free counter-hit.”
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frame trap In A Sentence
He's not actually plus there, it's a frame trap, block it and he gets a free counter-hit.
Origin & Usage
Fighting game community. From frame data: the gap is measured in frames of advantage.
Variants
frametrap
People Also Ask
What does "frame trap" mean in fighting games?
A frame trap is an attack string with a tiny gap designed to stuff any opponent who tries to mash a button out.
How do you use "frame trap" in a sentence?
"He caught my mash with a frame trap and cashed out a full combo."
How does a frame trap work?
The small gap looks like an opening, but it's short enough that an attempted counter gets beaten by your next hit.
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