Basics of armwrestling: tying the strap, injuries 17:00 01/15/2014 A very important element, for the beginners as well as for the pros, is positioning before the fight and the most common errors during the fight. Everybody can make those errors. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. A very important element, for the beginners as well as for the pros, is positioning before the fight and the most common errors during the fight. Everybody can make those errors. As a consequence both pros and amateurs can sustain an unwelcome injury. Remember, that a dangerous position during the fight can easily end a career. There can be many errors to make, today we will focus only on the most common and important ones. PHOTO DESCRIPTIONS TYING THE STRAP Before tying the strap, the contestants’ palms should be open, elbow placed on the outside of the pad. Contestants’ thumbs should be open. The main referee of the table holds the clasp of the strap with his right hand, with his left he