Swing trainer
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i kinda have a problem doing the swing trainer of the SOC...
its either....
1. i fall 3/4 of the way...
2. or i rip the skins of my palm too early into the obstacle
isit grip strength?...
any tips from all u lao jiaos?
i noe it seems like a very small and stupid problem.... -
use gloves, go to canteen and buy, those onto cover the palms one, but fingers is free to wiggle. And MUST season the gloves first.
Else can go to beach road and buy during weekends.
Remember to train more on your triceps and biceps, arm power. When doing gyms, do more reps in lat pull up etc.
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i kinda am against the usage of gloves...like unnatural like that....Originally posted by nightzip:use gloves, go to canteen and buy, those onto cover the palms one, but fingers is free to wiggle. And MUST season the gloves first.
Else can go to beach road and buy during weekends.
Remember to train more on your triceps and biceps, arm power. When doing gyms, do more reps in lat pull up etc.
but its kinda weird....can do 17 pullups....cant do swing trainer...maybe my technique is all wrong... -
coz u r damm fucking weak,period.U come under my charge should have no problem(like my men last time),but then I ORD long ago loh!Originally posted by Rockhound:i kinda have a problem doing the swing trainer of the SOC...
its either....
1. i fall 3/4 of the way...
2. or i rip the skins of my palm too early into the obstacle
isit grip strength?...
any tips from all u lao jiaos?
i noe it seems like a very small and stupid problem.... -
U've to swing your way, it's a continuous motion.
And grip harder
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yes yes.,...didnt get much training...other companies had 5-6...mine had around 3...pathetic but thats not an excuse.....kinda worried once in command skool thoughOriginally posted by Kevin-1982:coz u r damm fucking weak,period.U come under my charge should have no problem(like my men last time),but then I ORD long ago loh! -
try blacktaping your hands prior to the SOC training or using those Primapore tape(commonly found with medics) 2-3 rnds across the wrist would help.Originally posted by Rockhound:i kinda have a problem doing the swing trainer of the SOC...
its either....
1. i fall 3/4 of the way...
2. or i rip the skins of my palm too early into the obstacle
isit grip strength?...
any tips from all u lao jiaos?
i noe it seems like a very small and stupid problem....
With regards to gloves.i recalled u needed to be certified sweaty palms by the MO before your alloweed to wear gloves. -
wat does taping around the wrist do?....Originally posted by one-niner:try blacktaping your hands prior to the SOC training or using those Primapore tape(commonly found with medics) 2-3 rnds across the wrist would help.
With regards to gloves.i recalled u needed to be certified sweaty palms by the MO before your alloweed to wear gloves.
anywaes....i think everyone will agree that practicing is still the best remedy... -
dame sorry ..not the wrist ..just woke up when typing .haha ..no ard the wrist no pt ..haha ..ard the palm where your palm and fingers join usually over the callouses that forms.Originally posted by Rockhound:wat does taping around the wrist do?....
anywaes....i think everyone will agree that practicing is still the best remedy...
Well i tend to use a cycling motion on my legs to get the body grooving though, it might help .. -
i see....so taping is ok huh?...gloves require MO confirmation?Originally posted by one-niner:dame sorry ..not the wrist ..just woke up when typing .haha ..no ard the wrist no pt ..haha ..ard the palm where your palm and fingers join usually over the callouses that forms.
Well i tend to use a cycling motion on my legs to get the body grooving though, it might help .. -
Yes, but its quite a norm ( by left as some ppl put it) in units that the men wear gloves normally for SOC even though they can't wear gloves unless they have MO confirmation.Originally posted by Rockhound:i see....so taping is ok huh?...gloves require MO confirmation? -
Well, my advice is simply let time to recover the injuries or watever caused on your hand, this will make them season.
I still remember I never gave up on this for doing don't know how many umpteen SOCs with a week. Once its "dried" up and seasoned, you should have no problem.
As for going 3/4 way thingy, just bear with the f--king pain, and finish it lah! If you lose you momentum for the swing trainer, you're just wasting your SOC timing.
No point re-doing the stupid obstacle again. You'll get pek chek. -
Use your momentum as well. When you go on the swing trainer, you must make full use of your momentum to swing yourself across the bars. Don't stop or you'll lose your momentum.
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i see...as my fren put it...gotta build up on the defenses for the palms...kinda wondering how ppl treat it...Originally posted by Eiizumi:Well, my advice is simply let time to recover the injuries or watever caused on your hand, this will make them season.
I still remember I never gave up on this for doing don't know how many umpteen SOCs with a week. Once its "dried" up and seasoned, you should have no problem.
As for going 3/4 way thingy, just bear with the f--king pain, and finish it lah! If you lose you momentum for the swing trainer, you're just wasting your SOC timing.
No point re-doing the stupid obstacle again. You'll get pek chek.
some leave the blister to heal itself naturally...some pierce the thing to drain it....very different methods i usually put some chinese medicated oil thingy to make it dry faster......how bout u guys?... -
used to use "ching chao u" wah paing ....helps to dries up the wound. During my BMT, PTI made us clear obstacles ..then after the SOC session, tekan us ..make us knock it down in the same, then our hands all blistered, the sand all got into the blisters, no choice go back bunk, wash off under running tap...Originally posted by Rockhound:i see...as my fren put it...gotta build up on the defenses for the palms...kinda wondering how ppl treat it...
some leave the blister to heal itself naturally...some pierce the thing to drain it....very different methods i usually put some chinese medicated oil thingy to make it dry faster......how bout u guys?... -
the most impt thing is wrap the whole palm across the bar and not just the fingers or half the palm...
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Be quick to build up momentum....then don't stop to thinkOriginally posted by TVaddict:the most impt thing is wrap the whole palm across the bar and not just the fingers or half the palm... -
U gotta go across it FAST.
IMHO, i prefer not to have gloves, so that i can have a better grip. -
agreed. gloves on metal bars only make the matter worse, unless you have sweaty palms.
if you can do 17 chinups, your grip, which typically is one of the problems for those weak in this station, shouldnt be a problem.
so the only recommendation i can make is to do it as fast as possible. you don't even have to swing your body to create momentum - sometimes this dislodges yourself instead. and dont try alternate bars unless you are so confident. just start, and grip tight, and do it real quick. that's what i do at least. -
then again maybe its your technique.
if your a men in unit, you can always ask your sergeant if you can go there or he accompany you to go there just to train the swing trainer every day like during evening before meals etc....
but if you in BMT, i dun think you have access to the SOC obstacles as it is dangerous to go alone, let alone you a recruit. so then the best is when you go out in weekends, go to your jc, poly or playground or sec sch and train using their monkey bars.
use the 1 bar 1 hand technique or try the 1 bar 2 hand technique (for weaker people), i.e. left/right hand on both starting bar, then left hand on next bar, then right hand go over to the same bar then left hand again to the next bar, etc.... -
yeah...Originally posted by nightzip:then again maybe its your technique.
if your a men in unit, you can always ask your sergeant if you can go there or he accompany you to go there just to train the swing trainer every day like during evening before meals etc....
but if you in BMT, i dun think you have access to the SOC obstacles as it is dangerous to go alone, let alone you a recruit. so then the best is when you go out in weekends, go to your jc, poly or playground or sec sch and train using their monkey bars.
use the 1 bar 1 hand technique or try the 1 bar 2 hand technique (for weaker people), i.e. left/right hand on both starting bar, then left hand on next bar, then right hand go over to the same bar then left hand again to the next bar, etc....
i'd like to practice more but....cant..
well..will prolly use the monkey bars downstairs....
thanks for all the response..