Glossary /// Alias
Baseball choke escape
Also known as Baseball Bat Choke Escape — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — short form of the baseball bat choke
Baseball choke escape is the common short form of baseball bat choke defence, dropping “bat” in the way most rooms say it out loud.
Etymology. The full name comes from the grip: two hands crossed on the neck, one thumb-in and one thumb-out, held as if gripping a bat. The short form predominates in speech; both refer to the same cross-grip strangle.
Mechanics. Everything is decided at the grip, which builds visibly and takes time. Stripping either hand prevents the lock; once set, turning into the attacker takes the space their rotation needs, and a deep chin tuck puts jawbone where the strangle needs soft tissue.
Cross-reference. “Cross-grip strangle defence” is the descriptive name. Full escape coverage on Baseball Bat Choke Escape.