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. File:MG icon.svg This article is a . You can help McLeodGaming Wiki by expanding it.