How do I do a gable grip correctly?

A gable grip is palm-to-palm without interlocking fingers, named after wrestler Dan Gable. Cup one hand over the other so the palms meet, keep thumbs outside alongside the hands (not threaded inside), and squeeze so both arms act as one unit. Step-by-step: 1) Face your palms toward each other. 2) Place one palm over the back of the other hand (or palm to palm, depending on coach cue) so fingers wrap the edge of the hand, not between fingers. 3) Thumbs stay outside, parallel to the fingers. 4) Pull your elbows in and squeeze. If someone can peel a finger free easily, you probably interlocked fingers by mistake. Why it matters: interlocking fingers is weaker for body locks and rear naked choke finishes and risks jammed fingers. Gable grips show up in body locks, RNC, guillotine variations, takedowns, and any hard squeeze. Drill the grip on a partner’s torso for 10 seconds, then try the same squeeze with interlocked fingers so you feel the difference. Common mistakes: thumbs inside, fingers laced, elbows flared, and gripping so high on the hands that the connection slips. Fix the thumb position first.