L-canceling

L-canceling (an abbreviation of lag canceling and also known as smooth landing) is a technique in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Flash 2 that shortens the ending lag when hitting the ground during an aerial attack. Only regular aerial attacks can be L-canceled; special moves that have landing lag cannot. In Super Smash Flash 2; aerial attacks automatically L-cancel and reduces the landing lag of an attack by half.