Straight arm kips!

[gymbaby12]

Does anyone have any drills or tips?!

 

[BlairBob]

1. You are trying to muscle the kip which means you are trying to push early. You need to allow the butt to swing back more after you bring your toes to the bar before initiating the push.

2. There is a lack of upper body strength at the top of the kip and the arms must bend and push up.

3. Drop/Short kips assisted by a spotter.

4. Lots of straight arm jump to supports. Start with a bar that is lower than your chest and then do it on a single rail that is higher over time.

5. Lots of bungee snap downs. Hold bungee overhead while it is hooked to something and quickly push/pull it down to your hips. Works either standing or laying on back. Eventually use stronger bungrees.

6. Lay on back and hold a bar weighted accordingly. Push/pull it down to hips. This works well on a TotalGym.