Taking the back from half guard

Some of you out there use the twister or the banana split, and sometimes they fail. if you have to bail out, heres a nice little trick you may find useful. Good luck!

Thanks to David O. for being my demonstration partner

• Half guard

We're starting in Half Guard. David is lazy, so he hasnt blocked my underhook. so
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i will duck under his armpit and start to take his back.
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now im going to use my right arm to cover his back.
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please notice, that my leg lace is still in tact. Next i will Grip my hands together under his crotch (I like the S grip)
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i roll backwards directly over my back, and try to stretch his legs out. this is a great time to attempt your banana split or attack your twister.
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assuming i fail my twister or banana split, i keep my leg lace tight, and extend my legs.
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when my opponents leg drops low enough i will release my leg lace and secure my hooks and my seatbelt grip