Climbing - 4.5 on rope

Time ratios (20 min.) correspond to a group size of approx. 30 participants.
Of course, each participant is tested individually.

Climbing on the rope is used to test fitness and coordination skills. The aim is to test agility and technique on the climbing pole by measuring time.

Execution rules

Facility:

A rope with a mark 4.5 m above the ground. A small (or large) soft mat is placed on both sides of the rope.

Execution:

Contestants are free to climb with or without shoes. The participant may not touch the rope before the start. From the start command of the test leader, the participant climbs up the rope (climbing on two ropes is prohibited) to the 4.5 m mark. Touching the marker is sufficient for the time to be stopped.
Tip: It is recommended to jump off as high as possible with both legs at the start. The most common variants for climbing on the rope are the S-wrap and the J-hook technique. In the S-wrap technique, you grab the rope with your hands (close together) as high up as possible, keeping the rope between your thighs. Now wrap the rope around the weak leg. The rope practically runs once around the calf and finally over the foot further down (S-shape). With the other (strong) foot, step on the rope that has been placed on the weak foot and lock it. Support yourself with the tips of your toes to grab the rope again with your hands (one after the other), preferably at the highest point. Now let go of the rope with the foot clamp grip and pull your legs upwards so that your knees and elbows are almost at the same height. The rope can then be locked again with the feet as described above. With the J-hook technique, you stand next to the rope at the start. Here too, you then grab the rope as high as possible. The hands are close together, which stabilises the entire body. Now pull your leg up to your chest, with the rope running to the left of your body. With the right
foot, grab the rope under the left foot and place it on the left foot to secure it. This creates an angle of over 90 degrees in the rope (J-shape). Once the rope is fixed to the foot, you grab it again with your hands one at a time and the process starts all over again (you can switch sides).

Attempts:

Three, the best attempt is scored.

Measurement:

The time from the start command until the participant touches the 4.

Control:

The test leader ensures that the competitor does not touch the rope before the start command. From the start command, the test leader lets the time run until the participant touches the 4.5 m mark.
The result is recorded directly electronically or transferred later from an evaluation sheet to an electronic device.

Evaluation:

Evaluation sheets and electronic evaluation programmes are available for all sports tests:
www.armee.ch/sportausbildung
-> downloads -> sports tests -> evaluation -> climbing

A rope attached to the ceiling (4.5 m), 2 soft mats small/large, 1 stopwatch, climbing control sheet including writing materials, possibly a device for electronic data collection.