In the most extreme cases, attacking lineups can be influenced by good throw-off tactics since the opposing coach may be reluctant to play a weak defender if they will be unable to make the change during the transition.
Pri tem lahko celo vpliva na trenerjeve odločitve o igranju igralcev v napadu, že meni, da ne more zadovoljivo igrati v obrambi – menjava pa je otežena, tudi kadar je dosežen zadetek.