Swinging Claw

Swinging Claws are objects that can be placed in , though they are unavailable in the style. They, as their name suggests, are claws attached to a metal chain suspended in midair.
Swinging Claws will either stand in place or move along Tracks. If Mario jumps into one, it will grab him and hold him in place. He can shift his momentum by moving left and right, and jumping again will let the Swinging Claw let go of him. Using both of these techniques can allow Mario to fling himself forward to gain a lot of distance and reach new areas. Swinging Claws can also hold items and enemies, and will grab them. If Mario is close enough, the Swinging Claw will drop whatever it is holding. In the and styles, Swinging Claws are inanimate objects, though in the and styles, they have faces, and will smile and frown depending on if they are holding an object or not.
==Appearances==
===Mario Kart: Infinity Remix===
Swinging Claws appear in Mario Kart: Infinity Remix as items, appearing as they do in the Super Mario Bros. style. They can be hurled forward and latch onto whatever it grabs, be it ground, walls, or other drivers, which has a number of applications; grabbing the ground or walls will cause the Swinging Claw to pull the user forward, increasing their speed. If used correctly, it can also make turns faster, as throwing it in the right place will pull players in the right direction quickly if they don't turn. This can even be used to save oneself from falling off ledges, as throwing it at the right time allows it to latch onto the ledge and pull them back to recovery faster than Lakitu normally would. Lastly, latching onto an opponent will pull them back, while also pulling the user ahead. The Swinging Claw can be thrown five times before it disappears.
==Gallery==
Swinging Claw SMB.png|A Swinging Claw in the style, art by Peardian
Swinging Claw SMB3.png|A Swinging Claw in the style, art by Peardian
Swinging Claw SMW.png|A Swinging Claw in the style, art by Peardian
Swinging Claw NSMBU.png|A Swinging Claw in the style, art by Peardian