Pivot joint in rotating an arm inward). When rotating the forearm, these movements are typically called pronation and supination. In the standard anatomical position, the forearms are supinated, which means that the palms are facing forward, and the thumbs are pointing away from the body. In contrast, a forearm in pronation would have the palm facing backward and the thumb would be closer to the body, pointing medially. Examples of a pivot joint include: In contrast, spherical joints (or ball and socket joints) such as the hip joint permit rotation and all other directional movement, while pivot joints only permit rotation. Pivot
Pivot (card game) Pivot (card game) Pivot is a casual card game released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998. The game was designed by André François. "Pivot", along with "Alpha Blitz", "Go Wild!", and "Twitch", were part of a move by Wizards of the Coast to diversify beyond their core "" property. This game is no longer in print. There are 108 cards in a "Pivot" deck: 80 Number cards (numbered 1 - 80) 28 Direction cards (11 Up, 11 Down, and 6 Pivot) The object of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all their cards.