Why do throws whiff at point blank sometiemes?

[Johann Von Floydmann]

I noticed at times my throws just don’t happen even when hugging my opponent. Sometimes I would drive rush with Gief then immediately do an SPD and it seems to be a 50-50 whether it bites or not.

[Schizm]

SPDs have different ranges, you can't throw someone in block stun or hit stun. It was probably one of these 2 things.

[Johann Von Floydmann]

Originally posted by Schizm:

SPDs have different ranges, you can't throw someone in block stun or hit stun. It was probably one of these 2 things.

It's not just SPDs though, sorry if I wasn't being clear. I meant other throws by other characters as well, I just noticed that sometimes, I would grab them up close, nothing happens, and the animation just phases through them, then I would get grabbed punished counter. Which is weird

[Castyles]

Issue with rollback, perhaps?

[X]

Like the other poster already pointed out. You can't perform any throw when the opponent is in block/hit stun. You need to delay your throw in certain situations. If they are not in stun then you are simply out of range.

[Johann Von Floydmann]

Originally posted by X:

Like the other poster already pointed out. You can't perform any throw when the opponent is in block/hit stun. You need to delay your throw in certain situations. If they are not in stun then you are simply out of range.

Perfect. Thanks

[Everchosen]

It's also possible you attempted to throw when they were back dashing. Depending on the timing the throw looks like it should connect, especially if it's in the corner.

Back dashing is particularly risky counter to throw pressure, but a counter none the less.

[Jirai]

Originally posted by Schizm:

SPDs have different ranges, you can't throw someone in block stun or hit stun. It was probably one of these 2 things.

^

you grabbed too early. counts for normal throws as well.