Tips
No frame data on this page: there is no openly licensed Street Fighter 6 frame data we can reuse, so these AI-written tips describe the game plan without frame numbers. Check frame data in game (Training Mode frame meter) before relying on a specific punish.
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Maintain a strong anti-air presence with Shoryuken or crouching heavy punch to discourage Mai from using her frequent jumps and wall dives.
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Use Hadoken to control the horizontal space, but be prepared to parry Mai's Kacho Sen to keep your Drive Gauge healthy.
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Denjin Charge is particularly useful in this matchup to increase the speed of your projectiles, making it harder for Mai to maneuver around them.
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Avoid throwing fireballs at mid-range if Mai has access to her slide or divekick, as she can easily bypass the projectile for a full punish.
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When Mai uses her wall jump, stay grounded and wait for her to commit to a descent before choosing your punish.
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Use your standing medium kick to check Mai's forward movement and prevent her from easily entering her preferred pressure range.
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If Mai becomes too aggressive with her fan attacks, a well-timed Drive Reversal can reset the neutral and stop her momentum.
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Capitalize on Mai's lower health and high-risk maneuvers by focusing on high-damage punishes whenever she whiffs a divekick or special move.
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FAQ
Who wins Ryu vs Mai in SF6?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Ryu vs Mai winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Mai as Ryu?
Maintain a strong anti-air presence with Shoryuken or crouching heavy punch to discourage Mai from using her frequent jumps and wall dives. Use Hadoken to control the horizontal space, but be prepared to parry Mai's Kacho Sen to keep your Drive Gauge healthy. Denjin Charge is particularly useful in this matchup to increase the speed of your projectiles, making it harder for Mai to maneuver around them.
Are there pro VODs for Ryu vs Mai?
No tournament VODs are listed for Ryu vs Mai yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
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VODs (Ryu's side)
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