Answer: Protocol varies by organization. Under standard IBJJF Rules, wrist locks are legal for Blue Belt and above. However, the Lab focuses on "Small Joint Mechanics" which are often legal everywhere, provided you are manipulating the joint (wrist) and not individual digits (fingers).
A: Negative. Strength is a compensatory mechanism for poor geometry. The Lab was founded specifically because a 153lb engineer cannot out-muscle a 220lb attacker. We rely on Protocol 02 (Torque Multipliers) to generate force, not biceps.
A: Yes. While the Gi provides friction handles, the human skeleton does not change structure when the clothes come off. A radius and ulna will always rotate the same way. Protocol 01 (Coupling) is actually more critical in No-Gi to prevent slippage.
A: This is an emotional response, not a logical one. A choke restricts blood; an armbar hyperextends the elbow; a heel hook destroys the knee. A wrist lock is simply another lever. If your opponent claims it is "cheap," they are admitting their defense systems failed.
A: We operate with a "Catch and Release" policy. Because wrist mechanics fail catastrophically (snap) rather than gradually (bend), you must apply the lock slowly. Once you have the structure immobilized (Protocol 03), you have already won. You do not need to apply breaking force to prove the theorem.