reverse grip

Inverted hand position

A reverse grip is a way of holding something with the hand rotated opposite to the conventional position.

In weightlifting, a reverse grip on a barbell has palms facing up rather than down: I use a reverse grip for curls.

With a knife or sword, it means the blade extends from the pinky side of the fist rather than the thumb side, often seen in tactical or cinematic contexts.

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Holding with palm down

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