TRAIN WITH IGOR MAZURENKO 07:00 05/19/2016 ARMWRESTLING TECHNIQUES. DIFFERENT PHASES OF HOOK. INWARD HOOK. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Below you will find one of proper ways to fight with hook. What is hook? In standing position, after “ready, go!” command, the attacker twists their wrist inwards – towards their own body. When using this technique, the fighter needs special preparation, and advantage in hook is usually with fighters who have strong fingers, wrists and elbow ligaments. Many fighters, when approaching the table for the first time, need to analyze their conditions: genetic and anatomical possibilities. It’s a mistake to perform this technique without special preparations. I’d like to point out that, when fighting in hook, forces may appear great enough to tear elbow ligaments, fastening muscle, and even break bones. Below you will find one of proper techniques for fighting with hook. INWARD HOOK ATTACK Before “ready, go!” the left-side opponent