I am applying to study sports science in university and one of many skills they often test the applicants on in the entrance exam is a kip. I have never even touched a proper set of bars and my skills are limited to a pullover and (very ugly) front and back hip circle that I have learned on playground bars years ago.
Yesterday was my first time trying a kip and with little help from youtube I was able to make 4. However they are neither pretty nor consistent (not that I expected that, even making a few was a surprise).
What do I do wrong? I don’t think I’m shifting and that’s why I bend my arms. Also I’m doing a running kip since that is way easier and acceptable in the exam.
Yesterday was my first time trying a kip and with little help from youtube I was able to make 4. However they are neither pretty nor consistent (not that I expected that, even making a few was a surprise).
What do I do wrong? I don’t think I’m shifting and that’s why I bend my arms. Also I’m doing a running kip since that is way easier and acceptable in the exam.