Chain grab: Difference between revisions

A '''chain grab''', also referred to as a '''chain throw''' or abbreviated as '''CG''', refers to a repeated series of [[grab]]s and [[throw]]s that the victim cannot escape. Generally, a player [[throw]]s the opponent in a specific direction (most commonly down or forward), chases the opponent's [[directional influence]], then grabs the opponent in midair before they can [[tech]] or act out of [[hitstun]]. {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'' and the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} in ''Brawl'' are examples of characters who rely heavily on chain grabs. Most chain grabs become escapable at mid percents as the throw’s knockback increases, but some chain grabs (such as {{SSBB|King Dedede}}’s {{Mvsub|King Dedede|SSBB|down throw}} on several characters) can be performed infinitely, often due to having [[set knockback]]. Due to the changes to [[hitstun]] and the more severe [[stale-move negation]] in ''Brawl,'' chain grabbing is one of the most common forms of building damage at low percents, and is often the only reliable true combo for many characters. Generally, [[fastfaller]]s, [[weight|heavyweights]], and large characters tend to be more vulnerable to chain grabs than floaty characters, lightweights, and smaller characters.