What does pins mean in wrestling?

A pin, or fall, is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent’s shoulders or scapulae (shoulder blades) on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. This article deals with the pin as it is defined in amateur wrestling. A pin ends a match regardless of when it occurs.

Why do wrestlers hook the leg when pinning?

Cradle. The attacking wrestler lies across the opponent’s chest and hooks a leg with the arm on the opposite side (left leg with right arm or right leg with left arm). Holding the leg gives the attacker greater leverage and thus makes it harder for the opponent to kick out. Not to be confused with the inside cradle.

What is the fastest pin in wrestling?

4-second
Munger, a junior, pinned his Otisville-LakeVille opponent in 4 seconds in a quad wrestling meet Friday, March 5, at Durand High School. The 4-second pin sets the 171-pound national and Michigan high school record for fastest pin, breaking the 5-second record shared by Fenton’s Mike Smith and St.

What is a dirty pin?

Watch on Twitch. If you’re willing to bend the rules and take a bit of a risk, you can do a Dirty Pin by standing between a downed opponent and the ropes before pressing RT or R2 while pressing the Right Stick down. While only Heel wrestlers will get the prompt for it, all superstars can do this.

Who has the most pins in college wrestling?

The award is named after Wade Schalles, one of American wrestling’s most storied pinners and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. During his collegiate career (1970-1974) Mr. Schalles set the NCAA record at 109 pins.

Can you punch in wrestling?

The wrestler makes a punching motion, but tucks their hand towards the chest so the elbow and forearm make contact. These can be used in place of punches, for striking with a clenched fist is illegal in most wrestling matches.