Dodging: Moving the thumb to avoid opponent's attacks; Feinting: Fake movements to mislead opponent; Pinning: Pressing opponent's thumb down against the hand
Why people argue about this
People often assume that "Dodging" in thumb wrestling means moving your hand out of the way of your opponent's thumb to avoid a hit, but actually it refers to quickly flipping your thumb under your opponent's thumb to catch them off guard and win points. The confusion arises because this move is so quick and deceptive; it looks like you're just dodging, not executing a strategy.