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  2. Grip (percussion) - Wikipedia

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    In German grip, the palms of the hands are parallel to the drumhead or other playing surface, and the stick is moved primarily with the wrist. German grip provides a large amount of power, but sacrifices the speed provided by the use of the fingers as in French grip. It is used when power is the primary concern, such as when playing a bass drum.

  3. Pliers - Wikipedia

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    Parallel pliers have jaws that close in parallel to each other, as opposed to the scissor-type action of traditional pliers. They use a box joint system to do this, and it allows them to generate more grip from friction on square and hexagonal fastenings. [2] There are many kinds of pliers made for various general and specific purposes.

  4. Pistol grip - Wikipedia

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    Straight or English stock (non-pistol grip) on a Soviet M38 Mosin–Nagant carbine. On a firearm or other tools, a pistol grip is a distinctly protruded handle underneath the main mechanism, to be held by the user's hand at a more vertical (and thus more ergonomic) angle, similar to how one would hold a conventional pistol. [1]

  5. Table tennis grips and playing styles - Wikipedia

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    This grip primarily focuses on backhand blocks, making it a great grip for blockers. To achieve this style, place your four fingers on the forehand side, with the handle separating the middle and ring fingers; have the thumb on the backhand. you cannot use the side with the thumb because the anatomy of the arm makes cripples this side. Palm Grip

  6. Marching percussion - Wikipedia

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    Due to this discomfort, traditional grip was created. [6] Most modern snare drums have rigid over-the-shoulder harnesses that hold the drum with the playing surface parallel to the ground, which affords the option of performing with matched grip. Even with the option of performing matched grip, most competitive groups opt to use traditional grip.

  7. Bent-over row - Wikipedia

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    Yates row: [5] [1] named after Dorian Yates; a row done with underhand grip and a slightly more upright torso than a regular row. Two-arm smith machine bent-over-row. This version is similar to the two arm barbell row but utilizes a smith machine bar instead of a barbell, allowing for safer and more controlled movements. [6] One arm rows:

  8. Grip (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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    A grip in use on the high bar. Grips are devices that are worn on the hands of artistic gymnasts when performing on various apparatus. They are worn by female gymnasts on the uneven bars, and by male gymnasts on the high bar and still rings; it is rare to wear them on the parallel bars.

  9. Giant (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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    Mixed grip giant - Performed as either a regular or forward giant with the hands held in two different grips (e.g. one hand in L-Grip, one hand in normal grip) One arm giant - Performed with only one arm holding the bar instead of two; German giant - Performed with palms facing away from the gymnast's body and shoulders rotated backwards