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Originally Posted by Kybosh
I bought some gymnastics rings and created a pipe contraption in my basement to hang them from the joists. First of all, awesome work out and it doesn't take long to start getting into more advanced moves. Second, has anyone on here achieved a unassisted ring muscle up? I'm so close, but just can't get through the transition from pull up to press. I'm not sure if it's my technique or strength (both?). I can do bar muscle ups, but the rings continue to give me grief. I've only been at the rings for about 4 weeks now, so maybe I just need more time.
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A lot of it will depend on whether you're doing strict ring muscle-ups or kipping. If you're trying them strict you have to have a really solid false grip, otherwise the transition is nearly impossible. Kipping you can use a regular grip, but you'll need enough momentum to get your hands up on the rings to transition into a good position for the dip portion. Here's a couple videos I found very helpful getting my first ring muscle up, and later improving efficiency.
Edit: NSFW for some language in vids