Short hopping

A short hop (ショートバウンド, shōtobaundo) (abbreviated SH) is the act of pressing the jump command and letting go before the player leaves the ground. By doing this, the character will jump much lower than in a normal jump resulting in quicker combos. This technique can be performed in Super Smash Flash 2, Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Many players prefer using a button to short hop rather than a tap jump. This is because a button can be released much faster than the control stick can reset to a default position.

The short hop is greatly used in high levels of play. It allows players to perform aerial moves closer to the ground. This is highly useful for doing combos with aerials and hitting grounded targets with aerial attacks.