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Gootecks went ahead and interviewed Ed Ma and Ken I. in his latest Street Fighter Podcast and picked their brains about frame data among other things. The first 45 min to an hour is all dedicated to the Street FIghter IV Master Guide, what's in it and understanding frame data.

A lot of players, both veterans and newcomers, feel that frame data is not necessary to win, is a waste of time and essentially takes too much time to understand.  While I agree you don't have to know frame data to win in these games, after spending some time with Virtua Fighter I have found it can make your life a lot easier in the competitive fighting game world with at least a basic understanding of what is safe and what is unsafe. Ed Ma gives an in-depth run down of what frame data is and a lot of practical applications of using and understanding frame data. With that being said,  set aside an hour and a half and get ready to take some notes!