Grab release: Difference between revisions

'''Air release''' is another animation a character can enter after escaping from a grab. In an air release, the grabbed character performs an arch-like movement backwards into the air, along with a "letting go" animation. In ''Melee'', the direction the grabbed character moves can be altered slightly by pressing left and/or right. The distance sent is character-specific and can be affected by [[air speed]], [[falling speed]], and falling acceleration. An air release causes the grabbing character to be stuck in 30 frames of lag, but the victim is stuck in 50 frames of lag, with a few exceptions (see below). In ''Brawl'', an air release will always occur if the victim's feet are not touching the ground, but the grabbed character can force an air release (even if their feet are touching the ground) by pressing the jump button or up on the [[Control Stick]] shortly before being grab released. In ''Melee'', an air release will only occur if forced. Taller characters tend to be able to air release more characters and are more vulnerable to ground releases, and shorter characters tend to be able to ground release more characters and are more vulnerable to air releases. However, the grabbing height of a character can be different depending on the direction they are facing, as well as whether a standing grab, dash grab, or [[pivot grab]] is used; a character could be air released facing left and ground released facing right, and vice versa. Despite having a 20-frame disadvantage, Only a few characters can be affected by grab release combos since the victim is usually sent away from the opponent.