Spinning Piledriver

The Spinning Piledriver is one of Zangief's special attacks, and among his most recognizable. Introduced in Street Fighter II, it also appears as part of Seth's borrowed moveset in the Street Fighter IV series.



Description
Both versions are executed by performing a full-circle motion in either direction and pressing punch.

Zangief
Zangief grabs his opponent and holds them upside down by the waist, then leaps into the air in a sitting position with the opponent's head between his legs. Spinning rapidly, Zangief slams the opponent headfirst into the ground for massive damage.

Seth
Seth simply grabs his opponent, punches them into the air, and then teleports up to them. He performs the rest of the move as normal, slamming the foe into the ground.

Tactics
A well-timed Piledriver can grab an opponent in mid-attack, making it possible to stop some Super/Ultra Combos.

Video
thumb|left|300px|Seth's version of the Spinning Piledriver.