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The technique was introduced in the original series when the script called for Mr. Spock to ' pistol whip' another character. However, it was felt that this was contrary to the character established for Spock at that time, and therefore Leonard Nimoy invented the non-lethal nerve pinch.
As the series progressed, the technique was seen to be widely known amongst Vulcans; however, most other species seemed strangely unable to master it. This was later explained that, due to the telepathic nature of Vulcans, as well as their incredible control over their own bodies, they are able to send a burst of neural energy into another being and overload its nervous system, rendering it unconscious. This is why it seems to work on all races, regardless of neural makeup. Commander Data was also able to use the nerve pinch on Commander Sela after observing Spock use a nerve pinch on another Romulan. This is most likely due to the fact that Data can control his own internal systems to the same degree as a Vulcan, if not more, and is capable of mimicking the neural energy burst. Jean-Luc Picard also has the skill, though this is somewhat anomalous (he is not naturally telepathic). The explanation is that he acquired the skill as a result of his much-deeper-than-normal mind-meld with Sarek just before Sarek's death.
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The episode The Enterprise IncidentThe Enterprise Incident is a third season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series first broadcast September 27, 1968. It is episode #59, written by D. Fontana and directed by John Meredyth Lucas. Quick Overview The crew of the Enterprise attempts to ste makes reference to a Vulcan "Death" Grip, which is supposedly a more powerful, and usually lethal version of the nerve pinch. Spock pretends to use it on Captain Kirk in order to complete a mission, but the episode never makes clear whether the "Death Grip" is real or just a fabrication.