Alias · Folkstyle Controls
The Twister
Also known as Twister — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: Standard name
Common — the twister spinal-rotation submission
The Twister is the common-speech name for the twister — Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet rebranding of the folkstyle wrestling spinal-rotation submission, applied from the truck position to attack the opponent’s spinal alignment.
Etymology. “The Twister” with the definite article is the common conversational form; “twister” is the technical form. The article-prefixed name predominates in casual and instructional contexts; the article-less form predominates in published written material.
Mechanics. The submission loads the spinal column in rotation past its safe range — the closed-leg truck control prevents the opponent from rotating their hips to relieve the spinal pressure.
Cross-reference. “Spinal lock” and “barrel roll” are alternate names. Full mechanical coverage on Twister.