Thanks for this Simon. I have seen so many videoes now complicating this endlessly and have been no wiser for a long time. I will do passive hang longer muscle movement seems better...
I perform way better lowering to passive hang each rep. Active hang feels a little bit odd to me, especially straightening the arms while keeping tension in my scapulas. I do both anyway.
When I Deadhang between reps, I feel the stretch of my lats and really feel like my back is engaged, but i find it more challenging to reach failure that way
Its suppose to feel uncomfortable, because it’s harder. The lat stretches all the way which is the best for muscle growth and strength. Passive IS the real pullup.
Passive hang, it’s better for shoulder mobility. Mobility is more important than high reps. I have tried active hang over the years, but active hangs never look like full reps when I go back and review my videos. During the set, active hangs with arms locked do feel like full reps though, oddly.