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Granby roll

Granby roll noun: a reversal performed from an inferior position, usually when the top wrestler has a hold upon the lower wrestler's waist from the side or when moving to "take the back". The bottom wrestler rises slightly and cross-steps under his own body, using it to post as they kick high with the other leg and perform a shoulder roll to the inside shoulder, achieving either an escape or a reversal with possible back points on the other wrestler.

Noun

Granby roll (plural Granby rolls)

  1. A reversal performed from an inferior position, usually when the top wrestler has a hold upon the lower wrestler's waist from the side or when moving to "take the back". The bottom wrestler rises slightly and cross-steps under his own body, using it to post as they kick high with the other leg and perform a shoulder roll to the inside shoulder, achieving either an escape or a reversal with possible back points on the other wrestler.

Forms of Granby roll

pluralGranby rolls

Origin of Granby roll

Named for Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, where it was popularized by coach Billy Martin, Sr.

Questions about Granby roll

What does Granby roll mean?
Granby roll means a reversal performed from an inferior position, usually when the top wrestler has a hold upon the lower wrestler's waist from the side or when moving to "take the back". The bottom wrestler rises slightly and cross-steps under his own body, using it to post as they kick high with the other leg and perform a shoulder roll to the inside shoulder, achieving either an escape or a reversal with possible back points on the other wrestler.
What part of speech is Granby roll?
Granby roll is a noun.
What is the plural of Granby roll?
The plural of Granby roll is Granby rolls.

Words near Granby roll in the dictionary

  1. Granberry
  2. Granberrys
  3. Granborough
  4. Granbury
  5. Granby
  6. Granby roll
  7. Granby rolls
  8. grancalcin
  9. grand
  10. grand 600-cell
  11. grand 600-cells

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