If you face a little larger, or positive, edge, open-hand the hold, as it lets more of the skeletal system of the hand bear the brunt.
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Open-hand
Synonyms for "open-hand"
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Sample sentences
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Israel landed in county lockup in 1981 after open-handing a white guy in Waikiki.
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Often you will find yourself doing unlikely things such as crimping a sloper or open-handing a severely incut small edge.
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