Arm-Wrestling FAQ

[Armbender]

A lot of people PM'img me for this thread link so just refreshing it....

[martial-man420]

Hi, I understand that grip and wrist and forearm strength is the most important thing but I'm having a hard time visualising why. Could you please provide any explanation or insight into how having stronger fingers is benefitial? And how they can be used? Especially as you mentioned earlier that not everyone squeezes hard (aka Japanese).

Thanks for any reply posted.

[Armbender]

Squeezing someone's hand and having hand control are 2 different things. If I can control someone's hand in a match from my hand and wrist strength, I will control the whole match 9/10 times.

Finger strength can allow you to force a hook by applying lower finger pressure or stop a top roll by applying upper finger pressure.

No the Japanese don't set up with pressure but just do the opponent doesn't feel it, the Japanese guys still has tonnes of finger pressure applied nut not by squeezing my hand.

Once your hand burns out in a tournement, your hustory

[martial-man420]

Squeezing someone's hand and having hand control are 2 different things. If I can control someone's hand in a match from my hand and wrist strength, I will control the whole match 9/10 times.

Finger strength can allow you to force a hook by applying lower finger pressure or stop a top roll by applying upper finger pressure.

No the Japanese don't set up with pressure but just do the opponent doesn't feel it, the Japanese guys still has tonnes of finger pressure applied nut not by squeezing my hand.

Once your hand burns out in a tournement, your hustory

Thanks! I think i get it a bit more now. I probably need to do more research on different techniques. Will start working on grip and finger strength though. Might look into any tournaments around me. I'll get destroyed but i'm sure that doesn't matter.

[BeastOfTheEarth]

In the 9th grade I lost to all of my friends in arm wrestling (I am left handed and lost both hands usually). They would have conversations while arm wrestling me and even move roll my wrist around like a toy. I had enough over the summer I trained my grip with hand grips and was better than before, but I still lost to this 250 pound kid. I started working out, arm wrestling different people. I started getting stronger and now I can beat that fat kid, my teacher, and kids who curl more than me with my weak hand. I guess it all comes down to technique more than anything.

Also I noticed I do some of these techniques sub consciously. Good to know there is a method to my madness.

Oh and btw these are great tips XD

[ted123]

I have a bet with a friend, he's given me a years time to train and then we have a arm wrestling match! At the moment he would destroy me, but after a years training i think it should be easy money for me! This thread has been really helpful!

[armyworrell]

you're a beast

[Armbender]

Thanks a lot guys! Glad to be a help

[In4thelmaos]

interesting read

[Quirck]

Thanks ALOT for the info man!

[billfoss]

yeah that was good stuff.

[S8on]

Could you better describe how to counter the hook? I can kinda perform it, but the description is a bit vague.

[Armbender]

Could you better describe how to counter the hook? I can kinda perform it, but the description is a bit vague.

There are a couple ways

1. Option 1
Assume a basic armwrestling position
- drop your wrist downwards so the top part of your thumb is facing the ceiling not yourself
- apply pressure down on your elbow into the elbow pad
- apply pressure upwards from the thumb.
- apply a little side pressure from your wrist just below the thumb joint
- as he goes to hook, you will toproll form the lower part of your wrist

2. Option 2
Assume a basic armwrestling position
- keep your wrist riser in a neutral position, so not high and not low like the last option listed above
- apply lots of side pressure from the bottom of your palm where the wrist meets the palm.
- try not to squeeze with your fingers on the back of your opponents hand, instead, of pressure in your fingers and let them sit just above your opponents hand

Really hope this helps

[Armbender]

Could you better describe how to counter the hook? I can kinda perform it, but the description is a bit vague.

Hey, just wondering if you looked at the 2 options I provided and whether they helped at all...

[Datfox]

Great article, this should definitely help me with my arm wrestling goals in 2011

[Armbender]

Great article, this should definitely help me with my arm wrestling goals in 2011

I hope it does...good luck! if you have any questions please let me know

[musclespro]

thanks for the information

[anonymaus]

intradesting

[Armbender]

thanks for the information

no problem, I hoped you gained some good info about the sport...

[G10gioG10]

this is pretty interesting lol. i used some of this stuff without even realizing what i was doing

[Armbender]

this is pretty interesting lol. i used some of this stuff without even realizing what i was doing

Lol good to hear. Your a perfect age to start this sport too! Hopefully you take away some good tips

[emerica243]

Good info

[emerica243]

Actually, saw my friend snap his elbow arm wrestling...was intense

[stevey1234]

asda

[Armbender]

Actually, saw my friend snap his elbow arm wrestling...was intense

yeah its never good seeing any friend get injured..hopefully he has fully recovered

[Chinthana14]

Thanx

[zac20133]

I had to comment.. A lot of my friends are into this stuff. They do the whole pro thing. Bill Brown just won the south east US for his weight. They usually do the whole wrist and building of the hand etc. But the key is that they pull once a week really hard and then let themselves recover.

[zac20133]

They all want me to do this stuff but having big muscles means zero in this sport. Its all about tendons. I actually arm wrestled John Brzenk when he was number one by the way. Totally slammed..lol I dont really like the sport cause it kills my arm, but I do root my friends on...

[egon10psi]

Hello everyone.... I am 25 years old and have been arm wrestling for fun for years now and friends and family have always suggested that I enter a tournament. I know there is a difference between "for fun" and competing and I am not going in expecting to win but just learn and get a feel for it. I weigh 175lbs and I am pretty strong for my size and love competing so I figure this could be a new hobby/sport for me.

Problem is I can not find and info on where tournaments are held in my area or close enough to me to drive. I found this but cant find any more info the on the location for the nov 19th event.... http://www.worldofarmwrestling.com/i...k=view&id=7433

Also do you need anything besides ID when you show up for an amateur event? Thank you guys in advance

[egon10psi]

anyone?