Definition

Noun: * A gymnastic position on the rings or parallel bars: A "straight hang" is a static position where the gymnast's body is held vertically straight and extended, with the arms at the sides, suspended from the apparatus.

Usage

The term is used specifically in the context of gymnastics to describe a fundamental starting or holding position on equipment like the still rings or parallel bars. * The routine began from a perfect straight hang on the rings. * Hold a straight hang for five seconds before initiating the swing.

Advanced Usage

• "From a straight hang": A common phrase used to describe the starting point for many gymnastic skills and sequences.
  • The gymnast performed a giant swing from a straight hang.

Variants and Related Words

• Inverted Hang (n): A gymnastic position where the body is suspended upside down from the apparatus.
• Bent-Arm Hang (n): A position where the body is suspended with the elbows bent.

Synonyms

• Vertical Hang: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the body's alignment.
• Extended Hang: A synonym that emphasizes the full extension of the body.

Antonyms

• Inverted Hang: A hang where the body is upside down.
• Tucked Hang: A hang where the knees are pulled into the chest.

Noun

1. a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides