Up throw is a throw performed by pressing up on the control stick after having grabbed the opponent. Most characters' up throws involve them throwing his/her opponent upwards, then doing some kind of follow-up for additional damage. Up throws were introduced in Melee as in the original Super Smash Bros., there were only Forward throws and Back throws. Some of the SSB characters who returned in Melee (like Kirby) had their old Forward throw become their new Up throw. Many up throws are capable of chain throwing fast-fallers. Characters with notable Up throws include: