Tutorials
Passing
Underbars
Lesson Level : 1
Basic Underbar
Underbars 1
lesson
1m 45s
Video Details

The underbar technique is an essential maneuver for navigating obstacles while maintaining safety. It involves positioning oneself on a rail and moving through a gap by utilizing a specific hand positioning strategy. To perform an underbar, one begins with their right hand underneath the top bar and crossing over to the left side of their body, all while ensuring their head follows through the gap created by the crossing hands. This movement may feel awkward initially but is crucial for executing the skill effectively.

After crossing the right hand, the left hand is positioned over the top, and the individual steps through the gap, ensuring both hands remain securely on the bar. This positioning is vital, particularly if there is a drop on the other side, as it helps maintain balance and control throughout the maneuver. The importance of having a solid grip with both hands before landing can reduce the risk of falling.

Practicing the underbar repetitively is encouraged to gain confidence and proficiency. It's also recommended to practice the maneuver from both sides, ensuring versatility and comfort with the technique. With time and practice, performing an underbar will become more natural and fluid, enhancing overall performance in navigating obstacles efficiently.

Key Points:

  1. The underbar technique involves specific hand positioning and movement through a gap while maintaining balance and safety.
  2. Proper grip and hand placement are essential for executing the maneuver without risk, especially when there’s a drop on the other side.
  3. Consistent practice from both sides enhances comfort and proficiency with the underbar, making it a fundamental skill for obstacle navigation.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

Demonstrate three underbars to the left and three to the right where you finish standing facing the rail, but on thee other side of it.

You must start with both hands in the correct position; One hand underneath, one on top, both crossed.

You must keep turning in the same direction with the head leading. As your torso gets through the rails, you can stop turning. Finish facing the rail with both hands on top of the bar.

As your legs come through, you should lead with the knees, not the heels of the foot.

This must be performed on a hip-height railing that has a mid-height railing at knee-height.

You cannot sit on the mid-bar.

Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Hip-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the rail must be hip-height or greater.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Knee-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the mid-rail must be knee-height or greater.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions on each side (6 reps in total).
hands.
The hands must be One Pronated, One Supinated Crossed over.
Details
You need to have the hands crossed, with one pronated and one supinated.
orientation.
Your orientation must be Finish facing the opposite of takeoff.
Details
Finish facing the opposite direction as your starting direction.
Transcript
																									

														
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okay let's talk about an underbar so the

													

																									

														
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underbar would be on a rail and you're

													

																									

														
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going through this Gap here uh the basic

													

																									

														
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underbar would be you're facing the bar

													

																									

														
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your right hand so we're going to start

													

																									

														
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with the right hand the right hand is

													

																									

														
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going to go underneath the top bar but

													

																									

														
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towards the left side of your body so

													

																									

														
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you're kind of crossing over then this

													

																									

														
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hand is going to cross over the top this

													

																									

														
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feels really stupid and weird but the

													

																									

														
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what you're going to do is follow the

													

																									

														
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underhand and your head is going to go

													

																									

														
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under and it uncrosses on the other side

													

																									

														
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from here this hand goes on top you can

													

																									

														
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then step through step through and then

													

																									

														
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there you

													

																									

														
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are this is good because it means that

													

																									

														
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if there was a drop on the other side it

													

																									

														
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means that yeah you're not going to fall

													

																									

														
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you you've got both hands on top and

													

																									

														
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yeah you're you've got a nice solid grip

													

																									

														
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so let's do that again so right hand

													

																									

														
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underneath left hand over the top and

													

																									

														
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you're going to follow the right hand

													

																									

														
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and your head goes first follows the

													

																									

														
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right hand and untwists okay left foot

													

																									

														
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comes through right foot comes through

													

																									

														
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and I'm landing on top both hands are on

													

																									

														
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top so if there was a drop here I would

													

																									

														
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be nice and safe so that's the basic

													

																									

														
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underbar that's the first one you want

													

																									

														
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to get used to and you can do this um

													

																									

														
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you know when you get comfortable make

													

																									

														
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sure you do the other side as well left

													

																									

														
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right there Step through step through

													

																									

														
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and there you go
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okay let's talk about an underbar so the

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underbar would be on a rail and you're

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going through this Gap here uh the basic

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underbar would be you're facing the bar

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your right hand so we're going to start

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with the right hand the right hand is

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going to go underneath the top bar but

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towards the left side of your body so

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you're kind of crossing over then this

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hand is going to cross over the top this

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feels really stupid and weird but the

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what you're going to do is follow the

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underhand and your head is going to go

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under and it uncrosses on the other side

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from here this hand goes on top you can

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then step through step through and then

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there you

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are this is good because it means that

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if there was a drop on the other side it

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means that yeah you're not going to fall

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you you've got both hands on top and

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yeah you're you've got a nice solid grip

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so let's do that again so right hand

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underneath left hand over the top and

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you're going to follow the right hand

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and your head goes first follows the

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right hand and untwists okay left foot

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comes through right foot comes through

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and I'm landing on top both hands are on

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top so if there was a drop here I would

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be nice and safe so that's the basic

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underbar that's the first one you want

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to get used to and you can do this um

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you know when you get comfortable make

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sure you do the other side as well left

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right there Step through step through

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and there you go