CFA worries

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20jk

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hello everyone, my CFA is currently scheduled for tomorrow but one problem is that I cannot do a single pullup and when i attempt to do a flexed arm hang i cannot seem to hang on as I just immediately droop down. is it time to throw in the towel? I believe that it's too late to do anything about my pullups and flexed arm hang because this is the last cfa event that will be hosted by my state's field force officers. any advice is appreciated. thank you
 
Unless the rules have changed, you have more time and could arrange a PE teacher to administer it. Not sure that time is sufficient given your description. But if you have 14 more days and you need them then use them. The flexed arm hang is not really the way to go, but if it’s all you’ve got.
 
Do your best and submit your results. Let USMA determine whether it’s good enough. CFA is 10% of WCS, so maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. But don’t delay much longer, because weather, illness or injury can conspire to wreck your CFA. As a certain company preaches, just do it!
 
MidCakePa said:
Do your best and submit your results. Let USMA determine whether it’s good enough. CFA is 10% of WCS, so maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. But don’t delay much longer, because weather, illness or injury can conspire to wreck your CFA. As a certain company preaches, just do it!
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Would a zero pull-up and hang time be dq?
 
Follow-up response: Three possible outcomes here.

One, you could be declined and decide to go full civilian. No harm, no foul.

Two, you could be declined but decide to reapply next year. In which case, you have a full year to get your butt in gear and work up to bonafide pull-ups. (Because one pull-up is worth more than hanging until the cows come home.)

Three, you could win appointment and join the Class of 2024. (Or similarly, join ROTC.) In which case, thank your lucky stars and then immediately start training like you’ve never trained before. Because showing up at plebe summer without the upper-body strength to do even one pull-up will put you in a very difficult situation. Plebe summer — and the ongoing physical demands of plebe year and beyond — favors those who can push, pull, hold and hang for seemingly unreasonable amounts of time and reps. Go get it!
 
Files close on 31 Jan with CFA results needing to be posted and videos reviewed. If you have not been practicing for the CFA and getting close (depending on which Field Force Member your ask since WP does not share minimums) to averages for males (pull ups) and females (arm hang as a minimum) then your chances are not stacked in your favor.
 
20jk said:
hello everyone, my CFA is currently scheduled for tomorrow but one problem is that I cannot do a single pullup and when i attempt to do a flexed arm hang i cannot seem to hang on as I just immediately droop down. is it time to throw in the towel? I believe that it's too late to do anything about my pullups and flexed arm hang because this is the last cfa event that will be hosted by my state's field force officers. any advice is appreciated. thank you
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How did it go? Hoping you did well!
 
I made a 49 on the basketball throw, but was above average and near maximum on the other events. Does anyone know if this will pass? (Yes, I'm aware that I should have worked that up closer to 67, no excuses, etc., but life happened) I have a nom, great extracurriculars, sports, medically qualified, great ACT, etc.
 
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