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PINCH HOLD [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Another ... hold is the pinch grip where the opposing forces keeping your fingers on the rock are exerted by your fingers and thumb.

CONT

Squeeze the rock between your thumb and fingers; this powerful technique is called the pinch grip.

OBS

A pinch grip on a flake or knob is an elementary form of counterforce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Prise en pince.

CONT

La pincette [...] la création d'une opposition rapprochant le pouce et les autres doigts sur des prises autorisant ce serrage.

CONT

Avec l'augmentation des difficultés et de la complexité des passages, il conviendra d'utiliser un des éléments simples de la technique de mains comme la pincette.

OBS

La typologie des prises [de] main [inclut] la pincette.

Spanish

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