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Getting Ahold Cleanly

Hand placement, elbow position, and the most common ways a hold goes wrong.

Getting AholdStep-by-Step GuideIntermediate8 min read

The hold starts with the far horn. Get it and the rest of the run is available to you.

Elbows stay in. Wide elbows give the steer leverage and cost you the throw.

The most common failure is reaching with the shoulders instead of arriving with the hips.

Key Points

  • Far horn first
  • Elbows in
  • Do not reach with your shoulders

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