; Wrist straps: Wrist straps ( lifting straps ) are sometimes used to assist in gripping very heavy weights by applying the opposite torque that you create with your grip from your hands.

Wrist straps can allow a lifter initially to use more weight than they might be able to handle safely for an entire set, as unlike simply holding a weight, if it is dropped then the lifter must descend with it or be pulled down.

Wrist straps allow lifting heavier without having the grip strength required otherwise.

Wrist seals can still be used with an attachment ring suit ; they are mounted onto the ring like a pair of gloves.

Wrist and neck seals can vent easily without the diver wanting them to vent ; a trivial problem during normal diving but more serious in an emergency or with an incapacitated diver.

* Wrist wallet: a type of wallet that can be secured to the wrist, to keep one's hands free.

Wrist suspension generally stretches out the body highlighting the ribs and pelvis. Often in fiction and movies a person may be pictured hanging from metal cuffs or handcuffs.

Queen used the technique in a number of their early-to-mid 1970s songs such as " Funny How Love Is ", " Flick Of The Wrist ", and the band's biggest UK hit " Bohemian Rhapsody ".

Prominent thrashcore groups of the 21st century include Limp Wrist ( who are also associated with queercore ) and the Dutch-American group Das Oath.

In 2003, the company released the " Fossil Wrist PDA " wristwatch computer which is a tiny Palm OS-based PDA worn like a watch.

The device runs Palm OS 4. 1., and like other Palm OS devices, has a virtual keyboard and touch-sensitive screen with handwriting recognition, giving the Wrist PDA an advantage on the joystick input on the onHand PC.

Queen released their first double-A-side single " Killer Queen ", backed with " Flick of the Wrist ", in 1974.

On their 2004 song " Ode ", queercore band Limp Wrist paid homage to Gary Floyd, Randy Turner from the Big Boys, and many others, as people who confronted homophobia in the 1980s punk scene by being openly gay in a largely homophobic countercultural movement.

In 2006, Limp Wrist released the split label 7 ", " Want Us Dead " on Cheap Art / Lengua Armada.

Wrist drop, also known as radial nerve palsy, or Saturday night palsy, is a condition where a person cannot extend their wrist and it hangs flaccidly.

It was released as a double A-side in the UK, the US and Canada ( where it reached number 15 in the RPM 100 national singles chart ), with the song " Flick of the Wrist ".

Wrist extension is achieved by muscles in the forearm contracting, pulling on tendons that attach distal to ( beyond ) the wrist.

Wrist spin is bowled by releasing the ball from the back of the hand, so that it passes over the little finger.

Wrist spinners are bowlers who use their wrists to spin the ball.

In 2002 Fossil, Inc. announced the Fossil Wrist PDA, which ran the Palm OS.

The games also include a minigame called Paddle War, a clone of Pong, programmed into Keen's Wrist Computer, which functions as the main menu.

Wrist units are either screw-on connectors featuring the UNF 1 / 2-20 thread ( USA ) or quick release connector, of which there are different models.

The Fossil Wrist PDA released in 2003, which runs Palm OS.

Moreno's influences include such bands as The Cure, Bad Brains, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Duran Duran, The Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Helmet, Jawbox, Faith No More, Hum, Kool Keith, Alice in Chains, Tool, Jane's Addiction and Weezer, and claims that Deftones ' 2006 album, Saturday Night Wrist, is more of a compromise between all of the members ' influences, ranging from their brutal and brooding heavy signature seen on Adrenaline and Around the Fur to the more experimental sound heard on White Pony and Deftones.

Wrist drop is also associated with lead poisoning because of the effect of lead on the radial nerve.

Limp Wrist is a United States punk rock band, formed in Albany, New York in 1998.

" Slit Wrist Theory " was released as a single and is often censored to " Wrist Theory " on music channels.

Wrist spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.

), Raver's Wrist, caused by repeated rotation of the hands for many hours ( for example while holding glow sticks during a rave ), and others.

The lower portion permits comparison of maturity levels of short and round bones predominantly, since only two long bones are included in Hand and Wrist as a region.

On January 13, 1946, Gould changed Dick Tracy forever with the introduction of the 2-Way Wrist Radio, having drawn inspiration from a visit to inventor Al Gross.

The 2-Way Wrist Radio was upgraded to a 2-Way Wrist TV in 1964.

In late 1948, for instance, a botched security detail led to the death of the semi-regular character Brilliant, the blind inventor of the 2-Way Wrist Radio ( among other devices ) and son of industrialist Diet Smith.

Extreme technology, such as the Space Coupe, were phased out in favor of more realistic advanced tools such as the 2-Way Wrist Computer in 1987.

Wrist models display watches or bracelets.

2006's Saturday Night Wrist, completed after a protracted and tumultuous recording process, reached number ten in the US.

However, due to lack of promotion, only " Killer Queen " became a hit, whereas " Flick of the Wrist " was all but ignored.

The straight edge band Limp Wrist represent a contemporary breed of hardcore punk.

The Sacramento band Deftones released a song called Xerces on their 2006 album Saturday Night Wrist.

Wrist / arm techniques in particular are emphasized, as well as knee and elbow strikes.

`` I've got her as neat as I can '', Donovan said, as he dropped the straps of the Seton harness over Greg's shoulders.

A properly made kilt, when buckled on the tightest holes of the straps, is not so loose that the wearer can easily twist the kilt around their body, nor so tight that it causes " scalloping " of the fabric where it is buckled.

These include rope, straps, or harnesses which can be used to hold limbs together ; spreader bars, x-frames which can be used to keep limbs apart ; the body or limbs can be tied to an object, such as to chairs or stocks ; the body may be suspended from another object, as in suspension bondage ; or it may used to restrict normal movement, such as use of hobble skirts, handcuffs, or pony harness.

Resembling codpieces, jock straps made of leather can be worn in leather subcultural attire to cover and confine the genitals of a man, sometimes while wearing leather chaps.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) has stated that burrs and other irritants are at times placed under the flank strap and that improperly used flank straps can cause open wounds and burns if the hair is rubbed off and the skin is chafed raw.

Because the strap material is stretched to create a tight fit, the straps on these capos can be prone to stretching and wear.

Windsurfers will often express the success of a day out on the water, or for that matter, a whole windsurfing trip, as the amount of " strap time " they enjoyed, because a ( proficient ) rider can and will only use the foot straps at the back of a sail board when it is planing, and it is planing what constitutes the fun element in windsurfing to most windsurfers.

A miniature headlamp can be clipped to the brim of a hat, or built into a hat, instead of using straps ; other types resemble eyeglass frames.

A set of cuffs may be used to create a hogtie, and a pair of ankle cuffs can be used together with thigh-width straps to create a frogtie.

This can be done with toe clips and straps, or with shoes having a cleat which easily attaches and detaches to a compatibly designed ( clipless ) pedal.

Small lead ankle-weights ( typically one or two pounds ) on velcro straps can also be used with any dry suit, both to provide extra weight at the bottom of the suit, and to constrict the ankle and calf region of suit once the foot is in the boot, so that the size of the bubble that can accumulate in the lower legs of the suit in the event of an inversion, is limited.

They can be strapped to the shoulder straps so they do not float up into big vulnerable loops behind the shoulders.

The usual solution is for the frogman to take his fins off and carry them, but that takes time and occupies a hand carrying them unless he can clip them in to his kit or thread an arm through the fins ' straps.

* In the Bioware game Jade Empire, the player can read about a character named " Cao Shong " who straps rockets to a chair in an effort to fly.

* Knee savers: Special pads filled with air that attach to the straps of the shin guards, allowing cushion for the catcher when they are in the squatting position ; they provide support for the knee ligaments which can, over time, stretch and tear.

The straps are elastic enough that the patient can easily open his mouth if he feels that he needs to.

Some bushmen arrange their belongings so neatly and conveniently, with swag straps in a sort of harness, that they can roll up the swag in about a minute, and unbuckle it and throw it out as easily as a roll of wall-paper, and there &# 8217 ; s the bed ready on the ground with the wardrobe for a pillow.

The straps have several holes so the tension can be adjusted to get a comfortable seal.

The jacket harness is a waistcoat ( vest ) style garment with strong adjustable webbing straps which are adjustable and securely buckled over the shoulders, across the chest and waist, and through the crotch or around each thigh, so that the diver can not slide out under any predictable circumstance.

The lead can be cast in blocks, cast shapes with slots for straps, or shaped as pellets often named " shot ".

This is usually not a problem, and weight pockets for this purpose are often built into the rebreather harness or casing, and if necessary weights can be attached to the harness shoulder straps.

Carrying straps or rings can be found.