Use Slot R proactively, not reactively
The Pressure Counter (Slot R) delivers the most value when you activate it before an opponent's burst sequence, not after. If you can read your opponent's rotation — Form 4's Slot 1 → Slot T opener is recognisable — you absorb the burst while the counter charges and return damage immediately after. Most players activate Slot R reactively, which still works but loses about 30–40% of the theoretical value.