Compared across 3 organizations. Jerk (Short Cycle) Rules category.
Kettlebells are fixed on a chest, arms are pressed to the trunk, and legs are straightened.
Jerk starting position: kettlebells fixed on the chest (rack position), arms pressed to the trunk, legs straightened. The athlete must achieve fixation in this starting position before initiating each repetition. The rack position is the V-position of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist on the torso where the kettlebell rests, with the elbow ideally resting on the top portion of the hip joint.
Jerk starting position: kettlebells fixed on the chest, arms pressed to the trunk, legs straightened. The athlete must achieve fixation in this starting position before initiating each repetition. The judge confirms the starting position before counting begins.
WKSF specifically mentions arms pressed to trunk and legs straightened. IUKL/GSU add that fixation must be achieved at rack before each rep.
Athlete Impact: Ensure a clean, settled rack position before each jerk. This is consistent across all organizations.
Kettlebells are fixed on a chest, arms are pressed to the trunk, and legs are straightened.
Jerk starting position: kettlebells fixed on the chest (rack position), arms pressed to the trunk, legs straightened. The athlete must achieve fixation in this starting position before initiating each repetition. The rack position is the V-position of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist on the torso where the kettlebell rests, with the elbow ideally resting on the top portion of the hip joint.
Jerk starting position: kettlebells fixed on the chest, arms pressed to the trunk, legs straightened. The athlete must achieve fixation in this starting position before initiating each repetition. The judge confirms the starting position before counting begins.
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