Submit your hang

Official standards

Rulebook

Bar setup, filming, and verification: everything needed for an approved hang.

Just want to post a hang?

Unverified submissions are simple. Film yourself hanging with a timer visible in the shot. That's the bar. Any bar, any size, any gym, your doorway pull-up bar at home. No calipers, no bar close-ups, no stress.

Your time goes on the board. You get your Grip Age. You're in the community.

Want the verified checkmark? That's when everything below applies. Verified hangs are required for championships and Pro Division review. Same hang, stricter proof.

Verified submission rules · Sections 1 to 3

1. Equipment Standards

  • The Bar Verified hangs use a round, fixed pull-up bar at 1.25" (32 mm) diameter. That's the standard. A normal gym bar works.
  • Bar Surface Bare steel, factory powder coat, or light knurling/ridges molded into the bar are fine. No tape, foam, rubber wraps, or tacky coatings on the gripping surface. Chalk on your hands is fine.
  • Chalk Dry chalk and liquid chalk are good. Rosin, pine tar, or anything sticky that leaves residue on the bar is out.

2. The Hang

  • Grip Overhand (palms facing away). Thumbs around the bar or thumbless, your call. Underhand or mixed grip doesn't count for verified.
  • Arms Straight Elbows stay locked the whole time. A little active hang through the shoulders is fine. Bending the elbows is not.
  • No Gear on the Hands Straps, gloves, and wrist wraps are out. Chalk and liquid chalk are encouraged.
  • Both Hands on the Bar Both hands stay on the bar for the full hang. Small grip resets in the same spot are OK. One-handed hangs are not: if a hand clearly leaves the bar to rest or reposition to a new spot, the hang ends there. Natural shoulder and hip shifts are fine.
  • Guinness Path (Optional) Going for a Guinness record at the same time? Say so before you start. We'll hold you to their no-movement standard. If you don't declare it, we judge you on normal WDHC rules.
  • Hang Free Feet off the ground, body hanging. No leg cycling, no kipping, no leaning on the rig or resting your chin on anything.

2b. Weighted Hang (Separate Board)

  • Added Load Only Report external weight (belt, dip belt, weight vest, or plates). Your bodyweight is not added load.
  • Visible on Camera Load must be clearly visible in your video, on your body or hanging from a belt, so reviewers can confirm the amount.
  • Same Hang Rules Overhand grip, straight arms, both hands on the bar, feet off the ground. No straps or gloves.
  • Separate from Open Championship Weighted hangs do not change your Open leaderboard rank or Grip Age. They compete on weighted-hang challenges and the separate weighted leaderboard.

3. Video Proof

  • Submit a Link, We Don't Host Your File Paste a URL to your video on YouTube, Google Drive, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, or similar. WDHC does not upload or store your video. Reviewers need access to watch it (unlisted or private links are fine). A public Watch button on the leaderboard is optional, your time can go live without one.
  • One Take Single continuous clip. No cuts, no speed changes, no edits. We watch the whole thing.
  • Full Body in Frame Hands on the bar through your feet. All of you, the whole hang.
  • Timer Clock starts when your feet leave the ground with both hands on the bar. Stops when your feet touch down or either hand comes off.
  • Two Verification Levels How deep we go depends on your tier.
    • Standard (Challenger & Contender): Standard pull-up bar on camera. No caliper required. We check the hang, not the hardware specs.
    • Pro-level (Expert through Freak): Bar diameter measured on camera (caliper or marked reference). Close-up of the bar surface to confirm no banned materials. Top tiers, top scrutiny.
These verified standards line up with Guinness World Record criteria, so a WDHC verified hang can double as a legitimate record attempt when you declare it.

Ready to submit?

Film your hang and paste a video link. Most hangs are approved on the first try.

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