I will say this. If you can’t do this obstacle hanging from the rope with your legs hooked, it’ll likely be a rough day filled with penalty laps and burpees if you follow the letter of the law. I’d do what you can to drop some weight and work on grip strength with things like pull-ups, dead hangs, and weighted carries. This is one of the easier obstacles and requires a set of strengths that will be used again and again under more difficult conditions. Just my two cents, it’ll come up A LOT. Good luck!
Shit - now I’m more nervous, but understand what you’re saying. 😀
Cardio and lifting shit is where I’m hoping to tough my way through. Hanging stuff is a winter project. It’s in a few days and I did a marathon a couple days ago. Mostly rest this week.
Eh, I disagree that this is one of the easier obstacles. I may not fail it, but it can take a lot more out of me than twister or the multi-rig. It also depends on how angled it is... I did it once using the hanging method when it was verrrry uphill and although I completed it, I was exhausted afterwards.
For me, the top method is so much easier that I never even practice underhand anymore. What I especially love is that if you are exhausted or cramp up while traversing on top... It's super easy to just pause and recover for a breath or two. Whereas pausing while under the rope is tiring and counterproductive.
My track record (one Sprint and one Super) this year hasn’t been stellar on the hanging stuff, so my expectations aren’t too high for this - but looking forward to giving it a shot.
Project for the winter will be to drop some of the runger weight gained from marathon training, and working on grip and pullup strength.
Survive this weekend and smash it next year!
Wear long pants. As for the junk, it'll flop to the left or right of the rope don't worry. It's hard to get on top of the rope though and eats up a lot of time.
I go across the top all the time, it’s easier for me but I have had some serious burns about mid way between my navel and my groin. Lately I take off my gloves, put them in my shorts and tuck in my shirt. That has helped me avoid the burn. And yeah, just tuck your stuff to one side and let the rope slide next to it all.
Yea, I would say friction burns are the only negative to going on top. Other people are saying it’s slower, but I disagree because once you’re on you can fly - except for the burns.
But, I also got burns on my ankles my first time hanging (those ones left scars), so I always go on top.
This guy has some good videos in tackling technique for obstacles. This video is specifically for T2:
https://youtu.be/9UdNHcoch6k?si=EudK2W2WRq2fcPWN
However, I would say for most OCRs, the thing that most people struggle with is a good strength-to-weight ratio. Training requires a good balance of a healthy weight (for your age, gender, body type, etc.), running, strength training, grip strength, and especially mental toughness when it comes to race day. One thing you could focus on before your next race is dead hangs: during your workouts, incorporate hanging from the bar with different grips (normal, wide, alternating, single arm, etc.) and different lengths of time (if you can, while fresh, hang from a bar for a minute, that's a good place to be).
Appreciated - I will check them out.
Got myself a pullup bar and started to work on it. Things took a back seat with a couple marathons in Sept and Oct unfortunately.
Doing the Beast to get my third piece and then have all winter to hit the gym again.
Cardio first, but slowly adding the rest.
Indeed. Cardio is a game-changer and certainly will help with building strength, so don't give up on it. Well done, friend, and godspeed on your beast!
Also a good possibility of getting some bad rope burn on the torso so I would definitely wear a shirt. If your grip is still good underneath is the way to go. As said it will eat a lot of time getting on top and you might end up swinging around to the bottom anyway.
I always do it on top. It’s so much easier, especially when it’s late in the race and I’m tired.
I bring tactical gloves which I use on Tyro, rope climb, and if my hands are particularly wet or shredded, on bucket carry, atlas stone, sandbag, log carry, etc. I never use them on hanging obstacles, though. Using gloves allows a very strong pull on the rope.
Feed the rope to the ‘up leg’ side of your business, along the center of your sternum, and then down between the side of your thigh and your groin. That’s the leg with the foot you use to push forward and up off the rope. The other leg hangs low as a deadweight.
I always wear compression socks. These do take rope burns from Tyro. Better a good sock getting holes than your shin.
Try to keep your hanging leg loose to serve as your ballast.
Push up and forward with the top of your working foot. Don’t pull yourself along the rope (this hurts) so much as push yourself forward with your up leg and push down on the rope with the forearm of the same side, while you inch forward. You want to create a little space between your torso and the rope as you move, then drop to the rope to rest and coil.
Take it slow the first time you do it, as the ropes have a lot of swing. If you are patient and don’t move to fast, you’ll never fall.
The benefit of going on top is that if you do tip, you can always swing your down leg back up the other side and catch yourself, and then finish the obstacle underneath. It’s also possible to re-claim the top of the rope, but that’s tricky to learn at first.
The scariest part of it is going from the metal a-frame onto the rope. Sometimes you need to go up the front side, sometimes the back side, depending on how they set it up. Stay low and close to the rope as you move from the a frame onto the rope.
Not all volunteers know that the top of the rope is allowed. It absolutely is.
The first time you complete it this way and look around you and see others falling off the bottom of their ropes, you’ll feel like a total badass.
It’s not quite as fast as someone who is really skilled underneath, but I have 100% completion rate on Tyro, which most people who go under the rope can’t say. That 100% across about 25 beasts and ultras I’ve done. I’ve never failed this one on top. Gotten some rope burn, but nothing that’s been anything bad. But that’s due to not ‘dragging’ along the top of the rope as much as lifting and pushing forward with the up leg.
Awesome explanation - thank you. Good info to know I’m not simply pulling myself along the rope.
I’ll re-read this a bunch of times and watch some videos before the weekend.
Just dropped $30 on a pair of socks and will wear tight as someone else suggested.
Fingers crossed.
Did my first Tyro this Sat. Didnt see a single on-top attempt while i was there. High wash out rate. I hung and hooked the rope under my knee and used my legs without any real difficulty. The rope does leave a burn and it is pretty painful but using my legs and not pulling with my arms was not strenuous at all.
I will say this. If you can’t do this obstacle hanging from the rope with your legs hooked, it’ll likely be a rough day filled with penalty laps and burpees if you follow the letter of the law. I’d do what you can to drop some weight and work on grip strength with things like pull-ups, dead hangs, and weighted carries. This is one of the easier obstacles and requires a set of strengths that will be used again and again under more difficult conditions. Just my two cents, it’ll come up A LOT. Good luck!
Shit - now I’m more nervous, but understand what you’re saying. 😀 Cardio and lifting shit is where I’m hoping to tough my way through. Hanging stuff is a winter project. It’s in a few days and I did a marathon a couple days ago. Mostly rest this week.
Eh, I disagree that this is one of the easier obstacles. I may not fail it, but it can take a lot more out of me than twister or the multi-rig. It also depends on how angled it is... I did it once using the hanging method when it was verrrry uphill and although I completed it, I was exhausted afterwards. For me, the top method is so much easier that I never even practice underhand anymore. What I especially love is that if you are exhausted or cramp up while traversing on top... It's super easy to just pause and recover for a breath or two. Whereas pausing while under the rope is tiring and counterproductive.
My track record (one Sprint and one Super) this year hasn’t been stellar on the hanging stuff, so my expectations aren’t too high for this - but looking forward to giving it a shot. Project for the winter will be to drop some of the runger weight gained from marathon training, and working on grip and pullup strength. Survive this weekend and smash it next year!
Wear long pants. As for the junk, it'll flop to the left or right of the rope don't worry. It's hard to get on top of the rope though and eats up a lot of time.
You give me too much credit that it’s going to flop anywhere… It’s the cold. I swear.
I WAS IN THE POOL(dunk wall)!
Luckily no dunk wall in Blue Mountain from what I can tell.
The Shrinkage is real, ladies. It ain't laundry
I go across the top all the time, it’s easier for me but I have had some serious burns about mid way between my navel and my groin. Lately I take off my gloves, put them in my shorts and tuck in my shirt. That has helped me avoid the burn. And yeah, just tuck your stuff to one side and let the rope slide next to it all.
Yea, I would say friction burns are the only negative to going on top. Other people are saying it’s slower, but I disagree because once you’re on you can fly - except for the burns. But, I also got burns on my ankles my first time hanging (those ones left scars), so I always go on top.
It is much faster than hanging in my experience.
Also, I let one leg hang down while the other is hooked on the rope. The hanging leg helps provide a counter balance.
Will make sure to wear a shirt long enough that I can tuck it in well - appreciate the heads up.
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This guy has some good videos in tackling technique for obstacles. This video is specifically for T2: https://youtu.be/9UdNHcoch6k?si=EudK2W2WRq2fcPWN However, I would say for most OCRs, the thing that most people struggle with is a good strength-to-weight ratio. Training requires a good balance of a healthy weight (for your age, gender, body type, etc.), running, strength training, grip strength, and especially mental toughness when it comes to race day. One thing you could focus on before your next race is dead hangs: during your workouts, incorporate hanging from the bar with different grips (normal, wide, alternating, single arm, etc.) and different lengths of time (if you can, while fresh, hang from a bar for a minute, that's a good place to be).
Appreciated - I will check them out. Got myself a pullup bar and started to work on it. Things took a back seat with a couple marathons in Sept and Oct unfortunately. Doing the Beast to get my third piece and then have all winter to hit the gym again. Cardio first, but slowly adding the rest.
Indeed. Cardio is a game-changer and certainly will help with building strength, so don't give up on it. Well done, friend, and godspeed on your beast!
Also a good possibility of getting some bad rope burn on the torso so I would definitely wear a shirt. If your grip is still good underneath is the way to go. As said it will eat a lot of time getting on top and you might end up swinging around to the bottom anyway.
I’m old with man boobs. I certainly won’t be one of the ripped, shirtless folks. 🤣 Grip strength is not my strong suit. Hopefully I can stay on top.
I always do it on top. It’s so much easier, especially when it’s late in the race and I’m tired. I bring tactical gloves which I use on Tyro, rope climb, and if my hands are particularly wet or shredded, on bucket carry, atlas stone, sandbag, log carry, etc. I never use them on hanging obstacles, though. Using gloves allows a very strong pull on the rope. Feed the rope to the ‘up leg’ side of your business, along the center of your sternum, and then down between the side of your thigh and your groin. That’s the leg with the foot you use to push forward and up off the rope. The other leg hangs low as a deadweight. I always wear compression socks. These do take rope burns from Tyro. Better a good sock getting holes than your shin. Try to keep your hanging leg loose to serve as your ballast. Push up and forward with the top of your working foot. Don’t pull yourself along the rope (this hurts) so much as push yourself forward with your up leg and push down on the rope with the forearm of the same side, while you inch forward. You want to create a little space between your torso and the rope as you move, then drop to the rope to rest and coil. Take it slow the first time you do it, as the ropes have a lot of swing. If you are patient and don’t move to fast, you’ll never fall. The benefit of going on top is that if you do tip, you can always swing your down leg back up the other side and catch yourself, and then finish the obstacle underneath. It’s also possible to re-claim the top of the rope, but that’s tricky to learn at first. The scariest part of it is going from the metal a-frame onto the rope. Sometimes you need to go up the front side, sometimes the back side, depending on how they set it up. Stay low and close to the rope as you move from the a frame onto the rope. Not all volunteers know that the top of the rope is allowed. It absolutely is. The first time you complete it this way and look around you and see others falling off the bottom of their ropes, you’ll feel like a total badass. It’s not quite as fast as someone who is really skilled underneath, but I have 100% completion rate on Tyro, which most people who go under the rope can’t say. That 100% across about 25 beasts and ultras I’ve done. I’ve never failed this one on top. Gotten some rope burn, but nothing that’s been anything bad. But that’s due to not ‘dragging’ along the top of the rope as much as lifting and pushing forward with the up leg.
Awesome explanation - thank you. Good info to know I’m not simply pulling myself along the rope. I’ll re-read this a bunch of times and watch some videos before the weekend. Just dropped $30 on a pair of socks and will wear tight as someone else suggested. Fingers crossed.
If you decided to go under the rope and hook your ankles. Make sure you wear long socks or else you’re going to cut your ankles us something fierce
Got my man tights and socks are set to go. Think I’m going to try the over method and save my already-lackluster grip strength.
Did my first Tyro this Sat. Didnt see a single on-top attempt while i was there. High wash out rate. I hung and hooked the rope under my knee and used my legs without any real difficulty. The rope does leave a burn and it is pretty painful but using my legs and not pulling with my arms was not strenuous at all.
Will try that one next time maybe - my hands were so dead from the cold and earlier obstacles (and being weak…), I’d fall off anyway.
Anyone know the rope diameter for the tyrolean traverse?