- "A body press with an area of attack so wide that it can hit an opponent even if it crosses over them."
- —Street Fighter 6
The Flying Body Press is one of Zangief's unique attacks, introduced in Street Fighter V.
| All appearances |   + (During forward jump) |
|---|---|
| Street Fighter 6 (Modern) |
+ (During forward jump) |
Description
Executed by pressing down and Heavy Punch during a forward jump (or pressing down and Heavy Attack for Modern Control in Street Fighter 6, Zangief spreads his arms and legs out wide and lands stomach-first on top of the opponent.
Tactics
This move is Zangief's hardest hitting cross-up. It can be ambiguous and easily linked into some of his combos. Additionally, if the opponent does block this move, it can potentially create a number of mix-up situations, thus making the opponent guess on how to escape. However, this attack needs to be done as close to the ground as possible so that Zangief can maintain frame advantage, even on block.
Gallery
Flying Body Press in Street Fighter V.
Flying Body Press in Street Fighter 6.
Trivia
- This move is arguably based on a popular professional wrestling move called the Splash. It is sometimes referred as a body press.