[ignitH]

pff Sanchez aparently never heard bout "Triangle Heaven"

[Tony Manifold]

Originally Posted by Frodo

That's no excuse!

It isn't an excuse, it is a reason though. I haven't given up on it and still drill it but it will never be anywhere near my top five moves. When I do finish it, It is typically in this manner or the reverse of that postion that usually comes when you sweep them from the triangle.

[SixTwoSix]

Why wouldn't it be?

[SixTwoSix]

This is a stupid thread.

[Spoonman7]

defintly still very effective, all depends on the practitioner more than the technique.

[MrPissant]

Originally Posted by eijisawakita

It just came to me, do you think triangles are effective way to win a fight nowadays? Because before when I was watching MMA during pride days, and even in the UFC, triangles seemed to be one of most commonly used and effective means to submit an opponent. But now,after watching the last diego sanchez fight against jon fitch, the triangle made by Sanchez was sunk in pretty deep but Fitch managed to get out from it. Same goes for other fighters today. Probably, triangles were mostly used before so a lot of fighters today know how to get out of it. So guys, what are you opinions? thanks

Ask Kurt Pelligrino if they work.

And Nate Diaz.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Tony Manifold

It isn't an excuse, it is a reason though. I haven't given up on it and still drill it but it will never be anywhere near my top five moves. When I do finish it, It is typically in this manner or the reverse of that postion that usually comes when you sweep them from the triangle.

I used to believe the same thing, being built like a hobbit. Not I see the folly of my ways. Just practice it more. You'll get it.

[Haterade]

Originally Posted by Trickster

Why dont you ask Kurt Pellegrino or Denis Kang this question!

Nate Diaz knew the MINUTE he slapped it on Pellegrino that the fight was over! Some triangles simply can not be fought....others are weak! If yours is weak I recommend that you immediately go for the arm bar or omoplata instead of the triangle!

just what I was going to say. Diaz didn't need to pull the head down and Pellegrino had already had enough. It just has to be sunk

[Mikey Triangles]

Originally Posted by Haterade

just what I was going to say. Diaz didn't need to pull the head down and Pellegrino had already had enough. It just has to be sunk

pulling the head down isn't necessary once you have good squeezing power

[Thrawn33]

So long as professional grapplers and MMA guys are getting tapped by it, I'd say its effective.