Pronation Through the Thumb vs Pronation through the Wrist 

Interesting. I can usually go heavier through the wrist!

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling ah yeah that's interesting, I have long arms, maybe that's why.

@@PerformanceEnhancingPancakes i have short arms, pronation with wrist is more harder, well laletin, ongarbaev and others train like this, Oleg train with finger but his arm is different, with wrist i think more strong

Heck yeah 🤘🏻

No problem, thanks dude!

Short and simple 👍🏻

Thanks dude

Thanks dude

Thanks.

I don’t do it. But I would never tell you not to if you feel comfortable doing it.

Unreal

Very true. That’s why we all need Oleg Zhokh arms

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling lmaoooo I wish. Say, on a different topic, how much can you do on a static riser lift? Alla Devon Larratt. Starting a bit below parallel, strap over the front knuckle, and just popping it up. I'm trying to get a feel for what elite numbers at different weight classes are

@@toadmove3774 mine is not that high, maybe 55lbs or so 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling really? Well you are just so dominant in the cup chain I guess you don't need it lmao.

@@toadmove3774 I’ve been working it a lot more, but yea my wrist always dumps

Thanks Dave

If it’s a Travis style top roll, your most likely posted high with little to no cup. If your straight wristed and not cupping, then the pronation will be through the thumb

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling Even if the opponent was holding me by the wrist? Thinking now tho, my pronator (pronator teres) is sore af, so you must be right, lol

@@Pepe-pq3om maybe your pronator teres is too weak and your wrist was compensating

When he comes forward, he’s probably attacking your shoulder and putting your arm outside your body. Start working on a low hand toproll, that’s your best counter for a hook.

I usually keep my grip somewhat loose, but squeeze with the thumb as you pronate

i can think of almost all better ways to work those muscles for strength in the same motions but with better strengthening results. this should be like side practice for muscle memory for exact motions during competition

I only have a hand full of workouts that I strength train for. Most other workouts are just muscle memory/technique training

My first answer was going to be static’s. So that kind of answers your second question lol. But yes statics are good for every muscle group, I always suggest you mix up your workouts to keep your body “shocked “ which will help you keep getting stronger

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling thank you sir.

Definitely. Get strong everywhere

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling alright man appreciate it

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling also actually one more question, is wrist and thumb pronation enough or should I incorporate hand pronation? Where the strap runs just through the hand, or is that pointless and a waste of time

@@r4el just me personally, I rarely ever do that one. Doesn’t mean it’s bad to do though.

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling alright thanks again

Just because he’s grabbing low doesn’t mean he’s low handing, that would mean his wrist is dumped down. He’s still rising and pronating, but grabs lower on his opponents hand. He is a true freak of nature

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling Never thought that was possible, gonna try it out. An interesting thing about Denis is that he's able to grip lower on his opponents because his thumb is lower in his gap, leaving a big e gap between the top of his hand and his nuckle. Also, do you have any Idea on why he does it? Wouldn't it be an advantage grab the opponent's hand as high as possible? Specifically since he's not low handing like you said

@@Pepe-pq3om I’m not sure why he does it exactly. It could be due to his wrist size and short range of motion. Denis often can’t get very good wrist flexion because of his size, so gripping lower might help with that

@@KevinPalkoArmwrestling his style is so unique, that's why is so cool to watch him, looks like he's effortlessly holding people while studying them

@@Pepe-pq3om absolutely

Glad it helped