Rapid-fire normals ever since have had their uses in landing close-range hit confirms even with minor damage involved due to their overall speed (which makes most light normals prime chain combo starters in most standard situations). The main rapid-fire normals for a majority of characters across games are usually standing jabs/light punches, crouching jabs/light punches and crouching shorts/light kicks. The only exceptions are mainly since Street Fighter II, that light normals can be chained into each other freely due to their speed and/or less cancel restrictions (often dubbed as 'rapid-fire-able'). But for the most part, one cannot go backwards in the chain (only light-to-medium-to-heavy, light-to-heavy or medium-to-heavy) as well as each normal attack can be used only once in the sequence. However, it is possible to start the chain from a medium attack instead of a light attack. Most characters in Street Fighter Alpha have one move that can initiate a Chain Combo, due to the speed it requires. These combos follow a pattern of consistent escalation, from weakest to strongest in regards to the possibilities. jab into strong, short into forward or jab into roundhouse, etc.) this also includes the function of already being able to cancel into certain unique attacks and/or special attacks immediately after. Chain Combos are performed through the repeated use of a light punch or kick, followed by a stronger attack in a sequence of cancelling normals into one another (e.g.

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