ARM WRESTLING HUB · JOURNAL

Beyond the table.

The stories, technique and ideas shaping armwrestling. A closer look at the sport, one grip at a time.

THE ARCHIVE / 09

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9 stories

Knowledge

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

An armwrestling technique map: hook, toproll, press and their variations

Understand hand control, pressure and the main technical families before studying the individual guides. Includes terminology, reading images, transitions and the difference between technique and competition rules.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

King's Move: outside defense, rules and misconceptions

Understand active hand control, open-angle defense, straps and the distinct WAF and EVW restrictions. Includes counter principles and why this is not a beginner shortcut.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

High hook: retaining hand height in the inside game

Learn how height, cup and rotational control interact, why coaches use the term differently, and how the position connects inside pulling with outside transitions.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

Posting toproll: build a high post without losing the hand

A guide to knuckle height, posting pressure, rotation, pad travel and the trade-offs that distinguish this variation from low-hand toproll.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

Low-hand toproll: redirect pressure without surrendering the hand

Learn what lower hand position means, why it differs from a collapsed wrist, and how rotation, containment and back pressure determine the result.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

Toproll: hand control through pronation and pulling

Understand the outside attack, how rotation works with pulling, the role of cup and height, and why simply leaning backward is not enough.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

Flop-wrist press: driving with an extended wrist and its trade-offs

Distinguish a structured dead-wrist press from a lost wrist. Covers shoulder entry, straps, defensive responses and the limits of copying a competition silhouette.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

The armwrestling hook: inside entry, cup and a controlled finish

A detailed inside-pulling guide covering containment, rotation, connection, variations, common mistakes and responses to an outside attack.

Technique

Armwrestling Hub—16/10/2026

The armwrestling press: enter with structure, not a shoulder dive

Learn the entry conditions, shoulder-to-hand connection, transitions from other lanes, common failures and the distinction from flop-wrist pressing.