corey

That's even more of a reason to stay your main. Most of the time, even if you switch, you'll lose anyways. So just try and adapt

Staying your main: Now you know what doesnt work and what did Switching: Having to learn what doesnt work when down a game

But then my opponent would have to get used to playing a different character right? And I'm positive Exciled doesn't have much ZSS exp.

For me it's more about mindset. Most of the time if you switch, it's out of desperation, and thinking that you can't win with ur main

I only switch for two specific reasons: 1) If it is a horrendous match up 2) If there is a specific tool you can abuse vs a habit/style

ie putting away your zoner and switching to a grappler if your opponent excels at their shield game

The good example of this is Leo switching to MK vs Ken because he kept getting anti aired & MK forces him to stay grounded

So what I should do for switching is play my best and download at the same time, see what didn't work and see if a switch is necessary?