The forward and back rolls are the most aggressive of these choices because you can execute a rising kick from them, but they are also the riskiest. An expert opponent will easily hit you as you come out of the roll. During that period, the victim is helpless and risks being pummeled senseless or launched onto the rock-hard ring floor. Every throw in VF 3TB requires you to press multiple buttons in combination with a joystick motion. Not surprisingly, the weakest throw is the easiest to perform, while the most destructive and damaging throws require the most complicated joystick motions and timing.
Every throw also has height and distance requirements.
Height is simply whether your opponent is standing, crouching, or grounded. If your adversary is out of range or at the wrong height, your throw will miss completely. When executed, throws hit instantly, with the exception of catch throws, which are described later in this section. This type of throw is new to the Virtua Fighter universe. Catch throws differ from regular throws.