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In grappling or wrestling the term hook refers to an arm or leg position designed to help control an opponent. Grappling refers to the gripping handling and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking, typically through the application of various Grappling holds Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent
A soldier loading the hook.
A soldier loading the hook.

A grappling hook is a hook attached to a rope, designed to be thrown or projected a distance, where its hooks will engage with the target. A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. Grappling hooks were originally used in naval warfare to catch the rigging of an enemy ship so that it could be drawn in and boarded. Naval warfare is Combat in and on Seas Oceans or any other major bodies of water such as large Lakes and wide Rivers History Rigging (from Anglo-Saxon wrigan or wringing, "to clothe" is on Sailboats and Sailing ships the collection of Later, grappling hooks were also used in rescue work or to assist in scaling walls.

The most common design consists of a central shaft with a hole at the base of the shaft, called an "eye" to attach the rope, and three equally spaced hooks at the end of the shaft, so arranged that at least one is likely to catch on some protuberance of the target. Some modern designs feature folding hooks to resist unwanted attachment. Most grappling hooks are thrown by hand, but some used in rescue work are propelled by compressed air or a rocket. Compressed air A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the

Grappling hooks in fiction

Since it is very hard to engineer any of these devices into a small and compact package, such grappling hooks are used mainly by fictional superheroes in comics (Batman), video games and films. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created

In certain games and movies, elaborate fictional versions appear, often referred to as a grappling gun. This usually consists of a launcher (sometimes resembling a gun), a small electric motor, and a rope cartridge with hook. A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. A cartridge (also known as a "round" packages the Bullet, Gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the The motor enables the hero to pull himself up (by wheeling the rope back to the launcher, while the hook is caught onto a solid anchor) or to drag objects and people. An anchor is an object often made out of metal that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point

The grappling hook became popular as a video game mechanism after the release of the Quake CTF (Capture the Flag) modification on October 2, 1996. Capture the flag ( CTF) is a traditional outdoor sport often played by children or sometimes adults where two teams each have a flag (or other marker and the objective is This addition to Quake allowed players to fire "the grapple" at any surface. Quake is a First-person shooter Computer game that was released by Id Software on June 22, 1996. Once embedded in that surface, the grappling hook pulled players to that location. This mechanism allowed players to reach areas of the game level that would otherwise be inaccessible. The huge popularity of this "mod" resulted in the inclusion of both CTF modes and grappling hooks in many future games.

It usually consists of a grappling hook launched from a gun-like firearm. The hooked end can catch onto a stable edge and then the user can "reel in" the line, though this sometimes is an automated feature. The hookshot has appeared in many video games, though is best known for its use in the Legend of Zelda series of videogames. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. is a Video game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published by Nintendo.

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the grappling hook is a versatile new addition to the hero Link's arsenal of weaponry. The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, known in Japan as, is an Action-adventure game and the tenth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. Simply a rope with a tridentate metal claw at the end, it is primarily used to latch onto horizontal posts jutting out of cliffsides or walls in order to swing across large gaps. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. When latched onto these posts, the player can also climb the rope and stand on top of the post, offering a rugged method of ascending walls. While on a boat out at sea, the grappling hook becomes a crane used to haul treasure up from the ocean depths. A crane is a lifting machine equipped with a Winder, Wire ropes or Chains and sheaves that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to In battle, the grappling hook can usefully snatch up key and restorative items held by one's enemies.

Moreover, a fictional variant of the grappling hook called the hookshot makes appearances in several The Legend of Zelda series games. In Grappling or Wrestling the term hook refers to an arm or leg position designed to help control an opponent is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published This device is usually held in one hand, comprised of a coiled chain with a hook at its end, which most often takes the appearance of a tapered wedge. The chain can expand and retract, and when the hook latches onto various materials such as wood it either pulls the user towards the object or vice versa, depending on anchorage and differences in weight.

In Bionic Commando, a grappling hook replaced the ability to jump from standard platform games. This led to an unusual but highly popular gameplay style.

A grappling hook features prominently in the arsenal of most modern depictions of Batman and several James Bond movies. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story

Buzz Lightyear uses a grappling hook in the movie Toy Story 2 and the PC Game which was based on it. Buzz Lightyear (created May 26, 1995) is a Fictional character that first appeared in the full-length CGI animated film Toy Story Toy Story 2 is a 1999 Academy-Award -nominated CGI Film, the Sequel to Toy Story; the third Woody, on the other hand, uses the retractable cord in his back as a lasso/grappling hook.

In the movie Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, a jewel thief gang uses a grappling hook to get to a museum with diamonds. Police Academy 5 Assignment Miami Beach is the 1988 installment in the Police Academy series launched in 1984.

Tomb Raider Legend released Spring 2006 featured a magnetic grappling hook that had an electromagnetic head that attached to metallic objects. In Physics, magnetism is one of the Phenomena by which Materials exert attractive or repulsive Forces on other Materials.

In "The Simpsons game" Bartman can use grappling hook.

In Midway's Mortal Kombat fighting games, the character Mavado uses a pair of elastic ropes with hooks at the end, which are called "Grappling Hooks," for movement or attacks. Mavado is a Fictional character in the Mortal Kombat Fighting game series Scorpion is quite famous for his similar device, though he uses a kunai attached to a rope, instead. Scorpion is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat Video game series For "kunai grass" see Imperata cylindrica. A is an ancient Japanese kind of gardening tool or Trowel. In the essence of a grappling hook, it is essentially the same as he uses it to pull in enemies.

Green Arrow had a "Grappling Arrow"

Tomb Raider Anniversary released June 2007, had Lara Croft using a standard grappling hook. For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen Lara Croft is a Fictional character and the protagonist of Eidos Interactive 's Tomb Raider video game series She jumped over thousand-foot-deep pits, throwing her grappling hook at various rings and objects.

Additionally Angel once used a grappling gun in a similar fashion as Batman to get into a building in the episode "She" of the first season of Angel. Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This is the only time he used one in the series.

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grappling hook

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  1. A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.
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