POSITION
VERTICAL HANG
Hanging vertically from a suspended bar or rings using both hands.
- Full extension of elbows.
- The shoulder angle is open or rearward if the frontal plane.
Demonstration
Rep Start
- Vertical hang from rings.
Rep End
- Vertical support.
- Inside of hands not wider than outside of shoulders.
Rep Requirement
- Toes may not pass the height of the ring during the kip.
- A change of direction must occur below the rings.
Cycle & Post Rep
- The athlete may return to rep start in any controlled manner.
Variations
- V.12 - Strict
- V.13 - Kipping
- V.21 - L-hang
Team Synchro
- Rep end
Load, range and execution options
Variations that can Apply
Referenced by this standard
Associated Definitions
POSITION
VERTICAL SUPPORT
- Fully supported on hands, shoulders above equipment (typically horizontal bar or rings).
- Elbows fully extended.
- Chest up, straight back.
- Bodyweight is not supported with any body parts other than the hands (eg resting trunk on the bar)
BODY PART
SHOULDERS
Area on torso including the actual shoulders and down to and including clavicle.
BODY PART
TOES
Area on the shoe also known as "toe box" - typically up until the laces start.
- Includes top, bottom and any sides of the shoe in this area.
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