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The most common type of lock is the '''jab lock''', which can be performed by multiple characters. As the name states, it is done by hitting a fallen character with a [[jab]], stepping forward, and hitting them again. The locked player can be moved to the end of the stage in ''Brawl'', where the active player generally hits them with a charged smash attack as they stand up. Generally it is done with only the first hit of the jab, but some characters can do it with the second hit as well. If one attacks too soon after each bounce, or use a move without lock properties, the character will snap to a standing position. Some jabs will only lock with certain hitboxes. An example of this is with {{SSBB|Mario}}, where he cannot jab lock with the first hit of his jab if he hits them with the front of his fist, so he must be close to his opponent when he jab locks them. In ''SSB4'', the jab lock only works up to three times. In ''Ultimate'', a jab lock only works up to two times, although a change from previous games is that almost every character in the game is capable of jab locking except for characters with unique jabs such as {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} and {{SSBU|Roy}}.

Many throws have a hitbox that collaterally damage nearby opponents. With proper positioning and timing, some of these throws are able to lock other opponents.