Jenny Gill;

There is a lot of mystery surrounding wrestling holds and how they work. The banana split is one of the oldest holds in the wrestling rings, many wrestlers can be on the verge of winning until a banana split takes them out. Following is a graphic example to illustrate the banana split.

During a match, which lasted two rounds equaling, 2 minutes, an opponent used the banana split and nearly became disqualified for unnecessary roughness. However, he won the match, since he told the player it was in his best interest to pin his own shoulders to the mat. The player complied, since while using the banana splits, the legs will only spread so far, before something starts to tear and rip. The banana splits are a painful strategy in the ring, yet it was not permitted to use this hold to the extension of roughness beyond necessary. He put his shoulders on the mat, but it wasn't soon enough since he was showing signs of pain and agony from the hold. After the match, his manager and fans girlfriend became angry since this man was unbeatable.

During training, wrestlers are not allowed to pick someone up and slam their opponent down on the mats. The wrestlers were not allowed to use holds that would cause straining and pulling of the muscles. The players were not allowed to bend the joints muscles backwards in any form during these years of wrestling.

Pro wrestling allows bending, straining, throwing, etc, while senior and junior wrestling does not permit this type of holds or acts. In senior wrestling during the 70s, there weren't many legal moves, yet the moves tolerated included using common sense. The goal then is not to cause harm, but to act out a brawl.

Wrestling is a sport that went wrong somewhere down the road. Thus, wrestling today permits about any hold or move during ring battles. Today, there are such holds known as the Amityville Horror, Double and Single Drop Kicks, Backslides, etc. The human torture rack is another of the holds in the ring today at one time would be an illegal hold. Thus, the leg whip is a slashing spraining, therefore if used out of accordance; a wrestler will experience harsh pain. Again, this hold was not permitted at one time.

The Gallatin entailed putting the leg right in, and turns out the half nelson move, which stretches the body outward. This can cause pain in areas of the body, such as around the legs, lower back, hips, etc.

Author: Jenny Gill is an international author with vast experience in a diverse range of subjects, for more information visit www.allsportssyte.com

Jenny Gill is an international author with an immense range of knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas. Jenny is a mother and a grandmother and devotes a lot of her time supporting the aged in her community.