Double Lariat

The Double Lariat, also known as the Spinning Clothesline, is one of Zangief's special attacks.

Description
Executed by pressing all three punch buttons, Zangief stretches his arms out horizontally and clenches his fists, and then simply spins in an effort to hit the opponent. The attack greatly reduces the size of Zangief's hit box while in motion, and allows fireballs, even some super-powered versions, to pass him by with ease. An alternate "quick" version can also be executed by pressing all three kicks.

Tactics
The lariat is quite easy to spam (that is, repeatedly use without finesse while still obtaining good results), and Zangief cannot be knocked out of it with most attacks. Because of this, it is possible to clear Arcade Mode of Street Fighter IV using nothing but this attack.

Trivia

 * The Double Lariat may be the basis for his wrestling moniker ("Red Cyclone")
 * It is one of the few special moves in Street Fighter history that can be activated with one button; it can be performed in Street Fighter Alpha 2 using the "3x punch" or "3x kick" button, and in Street Fighter IV, depending on the controller setup.