Cap throw

Cap throw
Frames until fully thrown	34 (30 midair)
Frames until home-able	24 (20 midair)

A cap throw is one of the most basic mechanics in Super Mario Odyssey. A cap throw is performed by pressing X/Y or shaking the controller. Cap throws are used for various actions, including capturing enemies, pulling levers, activating scarecrows and opening doors, as well as movement techniques like cap dives, vaults, roll cancel bounces and cap throw clips.

By shaking the controller in a specific direction, it is possible to perform motion controlled cap throws, such as upthrows, downthrows and spinthrows.

Frame data

Frames until fully thrown	34 (30 midair)
Frames at max length	22-122
Frames until home-able	24 (20 midair)
Frames until jump	13 (9 midair)
Frames until dive	13 (9 midair)
Frames until crouch/spinpound	24 (23 midair)
Frames until dive after roll cancelling off ledge	25 (24 midair)
Frames until fully thrown (Rocket flower)	35
Frames at max length (Rocket flower)	5-122
Source	Odyssey Movement Data Sheet