OAP and OAC

[Amir Hussain]

When is time to gain these elements?what age and which level?
How to gain?are they just for MAG?

 

[BlairBob]

Not many programs put an emphasis on them. Once they can start climbing rope without legs up and down, they can start working big long grabs and one arm at a time as slow as possible.

Most kids wouldn't really be ready for these until near puberty or beyond. Gotta be careful about the elbow growth plates.

 

[Amir Hussain]

You mean they're not necessary for MAG?what's big long grabs?and I should be carefull about elbow growth place fracture?!how can that happen?
(English is my second language so sorry for speaking unusualy or badly)

 

[BlairBob]

Big long grabs means climbing up the rope in the least/fewest amount of hand grabs possible. So each hand grab covers as much rope length as possible.

Too much stress on immature/young joints is not a great idea, especially straight arm ring strength.

 

[Amir Hussain]

Thanks for your answer.Are OAP and OAC necessary for MAG?When's the time for learning iron cross?