SOC obstacles

last SG · 2006-04-16T22:34:16+00:00

that’s the whole purpose. to make u weary so as to test whether u can think and concentrate under extreme exhaustion.

gnoik SG

So, to those who have tried it before, which SOC obstacle do you all find the toughest to clear?

Low wall
Parallel bars
Swing trainer
Low rope
Zig zag like obstacle
Jacob''s ladder
Ramp
Others

crescent SG

By itself, each individual obstacle is rather ok... But a combination of all, wo... thats forms the main reason why SOC is one of the most feared activity in SAF... So given a choice, i would say the most difficult of them all is the run down... cause it suck your mental strength away... and cause you to wana shit... and make your arms and legs goes soft... and makes you goes panting like a dog... Thats why SOC is such a good measurement of stamina, arm power, leg power, coordination and most importantly, mental strength.

Gordonator SG

at first for me the toughest is the low wall. but after overcoming it, all the obstacles are easy. the run down is the killer.

dakkon_blackblade SG

Low wall. My legs lack the power to propel all the extra weight. But usually I manage to clear it after a bit of struggle.

ditzy SG

I hate the low rope, sometimes the sand pile so high, then when come down already sand go in the muzzle, afterwards must clean, so ley chey, nabeh. Laughing

leo-kun SG

no problem for me

tarutaru SG

low wall is a pain in the ass

Icemoon SG

how come you all have a problem with low wall even though it is the first station?

for me I always have problem with the rope. I don't have powerful arm muscles, so after monkey bars I have no arm strength liao. Crying or Very sad

Gordonator SG

my buddy, one jump at the low rope can touch the top.

Aveme SG

none of these actually posted any problems for me.The only obstacle that may have posted some problem for me and one that is not mentioned here is the obstacle of the mindset,one that you have to overcome to think that you can continue to run even thou your muscle and lung is telling you otherwise,esp after just jumping down from the ramp with the last 700-800 meters to go.

Aveme SG

sure or not? Low rope nowaday got lower?

I remember the low rope i used to clear back then was at least 5 meters high,no way anyone can jump that high

thoreldan SG

my problem is the running part Evil or Very Mad

am glad reservist no more soc

Aveme SG

lol sure am glad no SOC for reservist.If i run SOC now,i wonder if i can even reach the low wall

thoreldan SG

i think i need one day to clear SOC if i go run now Laughing

Aveme SG

haha dun have to worry for SOC now,what i worry now is the BIC,battle innoculation course (the one where you need to leopard crawl and stuff with GPMG firing over your head.My friend confirmed that there will be one ICT that will have this.He also said the the version we went thru in BMT was only a partial version of the full course and that was already damn shiong then when at peak fitness.The version for reservist is the full course and is much tougher according to my friend who went for his during his reservist.

Gordonator SG

i saw it with my own eyes. primary reson being he's very tall, 180+cm.

Aveme SG

k if really so,then i think they lowered the height for low rope obstacle now cos try as i might to think on this,it really would require someone with superhuman strength to just have one jump and touch anything that is high up

jianfish9 SG

Lucky AirForce no SoC.

I have only done one SoC so far during my Bmt and I think low wall is the hardest for me... I just can't seem to jump over it. The rest is no better. Rope, parallel, monkey bar all cannot make it.

My Ippt is Silver but I really cant do SoC at all. Nightmare.

wuming78 SG

needless to say, its the low wall! my entire fear of SOC revolves around it! the rest of the stations are really quite easy.

Ah Cek SG

i'm very tall. all 11 obstacles no problem.

my weakness is stamina. the run down slows me down.