I am trying to understand Zangief's level 3 hitbox area of effect

[The Grin]

The AoE of Zangief's level 3 seems messed up.
I main Cammy and usually I have no problems beating Zangiefs because they block or parry so much I just need to hooligan grab them in a row.

But there is a problem: if I use hooligan grab and the Zangief player uses his level 3, I still grab him and throw him away.
But if I use Reverse edge (normal or ex version) and the Zangief player use his level 3, I get caught in it!
Why does this happens since I am using a two hits overhead ?

The level 3 animation of Zangief makes him grab opponent in front of him right ? So why is there a grab effect over his head leading to a successful level 3 if I hit with reverse edge ???

[C1REX]

Originally posted by Jadam Ensen (^3^):

So why is there a grab effect over his head leading to a successful level 3 if I hit with reverse edge ???

Hard to tell without a video but his lvl3 throw shouldn’t be able to work against airborne enemies. I main gief and I can’t remember a single instance when it did work. I may be wrong however.

[Choco]

It doesn't work on airborne target at all. You can CA when the opponent is about to land but that's it.

[The Grin]

Originally posted by C1REX-PL:

Originally posted by Jadam Ensen (^3^):

So why is there a grab effect over his head leading to a successful level 3 if I hit with reverse edge ???

Hard to tell without a video but his lvl3 throw shouldn’t be able to work against airborne enemies. I main gief and I can’t remember a single instance when it did work. I may be wrong however.

I know it's not always easy to calculate the distance of the Hooligan throw. I use the medium and the long hooligan versions, if I mess up, I land right in front of the opponent and that's not good.
However I happened sometimes not to be able to grab Zangiefs when they are kneeling. I say sometimes because it also works for kneeling targets. It's really strange.

Maybe it's a distance problem instead of beginning the double kicks over Zangiefs head I hit in front of his head where the "Grab box" is and so I might get caught into the Level 3 grab area.