Here are some thumbnails of toprolls in a match. A few things to look for in the pictures below:

Note that the toproller's body is not up over the table but rather hanging off the end of it --hence the 'outside' name (seen in all pics, but especially pics 4,5, and 6). Depending upon the success of the toproll, he may also be gripping far out on his opponent's hand... and perhaps even out on his opponent's fingers (pic 2 is a pretty good example). When the toproller gets really far out on his opponent's hand, the opponent's wrist will probably bend backwards because the leverage is too great for him to maintain his curled wrist (pics 1 and 2). Remember, huge backpressure is super important to the toproll, so be sure to maintain backpressure throughout the movement (seen in all pics). Also, when the toproller is in his most advantageous position, the back of his hand is facing him instead of the palm of his hand (seen in all pics). It is almost as if he has gripped a steering wheel of a car (palm facing the front of the car) and is turning it with his hand and body locked in place. This is just about the motion you should strive for when toprolling.

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