# What is a hip throw?

A hip throw loads your opponent onto your hip and throws them over it. You turn your back to them, lower your hips below theirs, and rotate to throw. Hip throws are powerful judo techniques that work well in gi BJJ.

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**Tags:** technique, gi

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