Talk:Usopp Tactics

Kabuto comparison
At first when I saw his kabuto I thought it was just a modified mancatcher. After reading this article I was actually surprised it wasn't mentioned. Long story short it seems too close a match to not be mentioned. Example here: photobucket.com/albums/v63/ndoki/kabutovsmancatcher.jpg Sorry if I can't post links, or did this discussion thing wrong, first time post. Ndoki 13:34, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * pic
 * That's a really great find there. However, while they both share the same shape to a certain degree, how they are used are completely two different things. The Kabuto is basically a giant slingshot modified with Dials. The mancatcher on the other hand, is a long staff that ancient warriors use to catch enemies by hooking their necks in the spiked collar. In essence, Usopp's is a long range projectile launching weapon. The mancatcher is a spiked weapon that, despite it having some range, requires some close quarter maneuvering to be properly used.


 * They look the same but aren't the same. Maybe Oda in the future might talk about this comparison. Till then, the Kabuto=Mancatcher is speculative.Mugiwara Franky 13:48, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * The comparison is purely visual, not based on function. Basically I was pointing out that since Usopp created his kabuto to serve his sniping purposes it could have once been a mancatcher since it bears the same shape, and although I havn't finished watching one piece I have yet to see Usopp use the entire handle, which would suggest it's there either for show (likely) for a future use (also likely) or because it was originally a polearm (mancatcher) modified into a slingshot. Ndoki 17:24, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * Where are you now cause you may have to reconsider that speculation based on a few things? When and where he was first seen holding it, how its being used by Usopp, and any explanation or thing that may come up as you are watching One Piece.Mugiwara Franky 17:29, November 7, 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm currently at epidode 327. I believe I first saw it during the Enies Lobby arc when he used it to burn down the world government flag.  Again the shape of kabuto is the only comparison between the two, like if someone decided to tie a string to a spear and call it a bow, it would still look like a spear with a string attached, but be used in a whole new way.  In this case it just seems that Usopp could have taken a man catcher, added some elastics to the spikes lining the inside, added some tape to the upper handle for grip, and a few dials and used it as a slingshot, even if it is based around an old mancatcher.  I really can't think of any other way of explaining it.  Ndoki 17:40, November 7, 2009 (UTC)

Help with the slingshot attack names
There seems to be a bunch of attacks in this section that have more than one version. My question is there a difference between a sure kill technique and a regular technique? I know there's a difference in sogeking attacks but as for the rest. Are they just the same technique with only Usopp shouting out Hissatsu or is there really a difference? I can't seem to remember exactly the techniques themselves.Mugiwara Franky 04:47, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

I don't think there's a difference. Usopp will just randomly say "Hissatsu" in front of it, but it generally has the same effect despite whether he leaves it our or doesn't leave it out.

Subrosian 09:34, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Hmm I was thinking about this and I think we shouldn't put the Hissatsu part. Attack names in Japanese have these commas " " to point out the attack, but in Usopp's case, the hissatsu (必殺) is never quoted. (examples below)--Odin89 13:11, 6 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I see your point. So the techniques are just the same. The sure-kill part is not part of the actual technique name.Mugiwara Franky 13:42, 6 August 2009 (UTC)