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 horizontal bar.
Rep End
- Vertical support.
Rep Requirement
No portion of the body below the thighs can move over the top-most horizontal plane of the bar.
Cycle & Post Rep
The athlete may not rest on top of horizontal bar in any other way than vertical support. If so happens, athlete needs to jump down to floor before achieving a new rep start.
Variations
- V.12 - Strict
- V.13 - Kipping
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)
Recommend an update
Think this standard should say something different, or say it more clearly? Send IF3 a recommendation. The Technical Officials Committee reviews every one; the rulebook only changes if IF3 accepts it.