Aerial techniques, also known as "high-flying moves" are maneuvers in

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using the ring's posts and ropes as aids, in many cases to demonstrate the speed and agility of smaller, nimble and acrobatically inclined wrestlers preferring this style instead of

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or locking the opponent. Due to injuries caused by these high risk moves, some promotions have banned the use of some of them. The next list of maneuvers was made under general categories whenever possible.

Attacks

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This move sees a wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position while holding a

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or other weapon, driving the weapon onto an opponent lying prone on the mat. This move was innovated by

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and named in reference to the prison slang term

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Diving chops

Arm twist ropewalk chop

The wrestler takes hold of one of the opponent's wrists, twisting the arm into an arm wrench. The wrestler then climbs up the corner turnbuckles and ta