Kipping pull-ups?

Bob Pratt · 04-25-2006, 06:27 AM

Hi everyone,
i need help with my new basement gym. With a 7' ceiling and a power rack, i'm doing pull-ups between the rafters with my knees bent (i'm 6'1''). This makes kipping difficult, if i go more than a couple in a row i start swinging wildly and dragging my feet on the floor.
Anyone else having this problem? how are you dealing with it? Should i just resign myself to dead hang pull-ups?

thanks, ratt

Allen Yeh · 04-25-2006, 06:50 AM

Bob,

I've pretty much resigned myself to dead hangs for the moment.

My bar at home is one of those that is mounted in a doorway so it is only 6 feet off the ground and I know some kipping would yank the screws out and I would end up on my back.

The gym has 2 pullup bars but one is a dip/pullup station so when I try to kip there I always kick the padding and thus is very hard to get any type of rhythm going.The 2nd pullup bar used to be awesome for kipping but then the powers at be in the gym thought it would be a great idea to put cheap athletic tape all over the bar (and not retape it ever) and now it's just a sticky mess.

Peter Queen · 04-26-2006, 09:13 AM

You guys could get this. I did and it is worth it IMO. :happy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extended-Reach-Doorway-Pull-Up-Chin-Up-Push-Up-Bar_W0QQitemZ 7237485796QQcategoryZ44081QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jason Billows · 04-26-2006, 10:02 AM

Peter, can you kip with that doorwar bar?

Travis Hall · 04-26-2006, 10:28 AM

i would think the momentum in a kip would take it off the frame.
but i could be wrong!

t.

Garrett Smith · 04-26-2006, 11:03 AM

I do mixtures of L-pullups and body rows off of a BB set in my squat rack (obviously at different heights). No kipping there.

I'll go to Home Depot today or tomorrow to pick up the I-bolts for my rings...

Finally, I'm going to take a welding class at the local CC so I can make my own pullup bar and other cool things for the home gym.

I try to go to the park fitness course to get in real kipping pullups once a week.

That's been my journey so far towards making kipping pullups a normal part of the routine...

Peter Queen · 04-26-2006, 11:37 AM

Actually I use it on a doorway that had the door itself removed which is not needed anymore. Thus I have one less object in my way. My kipping is definately not all that smooth but I can swing without interference. Mostly I just do the dead hang pullup style because of my very sloppy kipping. Also because of how it is desined my body actually holds it in place and I am 250lbs. The bar is rated for 300lbs. Besides I like this model because it offers various hand postions. And for now I am just glad to be able to have something in my home that I can use.
Here is another model, same style, that could be used also. It is actually better than the one I have because of the preformed welds but it is more costly. http://www.pullupbar.com/

Peter Queen · 04-26-2006, 11:39 AM

"Finally, I'm going to take a welding class at the local CC so I can make my own pullup bar and other cool things for the home gym."

Now that's real dedication...you're my hero! :happy:

Jason Billows · 04-26-2006, 12:35 PM

Garrett, didn't you say you were going to do that over a month ago on CF Live? Come on man, get to it.:wink:

Garrett Smith · 04-26-2006, 02:18 PM

I have to wait for summer session to start, I'm just planning ahead!

These CC courses are not only fun and educational, they help to defer the student loans...good stuff for me right now!

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04-25-2006, 06:27 AM	#1
Bob Pratt Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: east lansing MI Posts: 114	Hi everyone, i need help with my new basement gym. With a 7' ceiling and a power rack, i'm doing pull-ups between the rafters with my knees bent (i'm 6'1''). This makes kipping difficult, if i go more than a couple in a row i start swinging wildly and dragging my feet on the floor. Anyone else having this problem? how are you dealing with it? Should i just resign myself to dead hang pull-ups? thanks, ratt

04-25-2006, 06:50 AM	#2
Allen Yeh Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: reston va Posts: 768	Bob, I've pretty much resigned myself to dead hangs for the moment. My bar at home is one of those that is mounted in a doorway so it is only 6 feet off the ground and I know some kipping would yank the screws out and I would end up on my back. The gym has 2 pullup bars but one is a dip/pullup station so when I try to kip there I always kick the padding and thus is very hard to get any type of rhythm going.The 2nd pullup bar used to be awesome for kipping but then the powers at be in the gym thought it would be a great idea to put cheap athletic tape all over the bar (and not retape it ever) and now it's just a sticky mess.

04-26-2006, 09:13 AM	#3
Peter Queen Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dousman WI Posts: 1,567	You guys could get this. I did and it is worth it IMO. :happy: http://cgi.ebay.com/Extended-Reach-Doorway-Pull-Up-Chin-Up-Push-Up-Bar_W0QQitemZ 7237485796QQcategoryZ44081QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

04-26-2006, 10:02 AM	#4
Jason Billows Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 384	Peter, can you kip with that doorwar bar?

04-26-2006, 10:28 AM	#5
Travis Hall Departed Profile: Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 647	i would think the momentum in a kip would take it off the frame. but i could be wrong! t.

04-26-2006, 11:03 AM	#6
Garrett Smith Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,264	I do mixtures of L-pullups and body rows off of a BB set in my squat rack (obviously at different heights). No kipping there. I'll go to Home Depot today or tomorrow to pick up the I-bolts for my rings... Finally, I'm going to take a welding class at the local CC so I can make my own pullup bar and other cool things for the home gym. I try to go to the park fitness course to get in real kipping pullups once a week. That's been my journey so far towards making kipping pullups a normal part of the routine...

04-26-2006, 11:37 AM	#7
Peter Queen Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dousman WI Posts: 1,567	Actually I use it on a doorway that had the door itself removed which is not needed anymore. Thus I have one less object in my way. My kipping is definately not all that smooth but I can swing without interference. Mostly I just do the dead hang pullup style because of my very sloppy kipping. Also because of how it is desined my body actually holds it in place and I am 250lbs. The bar is rated for 300lbs. Besides I like this model because it offers various hand postions. And for now I am just glad to be able to have something in my home that I can use. Here is another model, same style, that could be used also. It is actually better than the one I have because of the preformed welds but it is more costly. http://www.pullupbar.com/

04-26-2006, 11:39 AM	#8
Peter Queen Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dousman WI Posts: 1,567	"Finally, I'm going to take a welding class at the local CC so I can make my own pullup bar and other cool things for the home gym." Now that's real dedication...you're my hero! :happy:

04-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#9
Jason Billows Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 384	Garrett, didn't you say you were going to do that over a month ago on CF Live? Come on man, get to it.:wink:

04-26-2006, 02:18 PM	#10
Garrett Smith Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,264	I have to wait for summer session to start, I'm just planning ahead! These CC courses are not only fun and educational, they help to defer the student loans...good stuff for me right now!