Ropes
Ropes is a Muay Thai equipment term. Four tensioned ropes around the ring. Holding them to strike, or using them to avoid strikes, is a foul in every rule set. It is also written Ring ropes. Related terms: Ring and Fouls. It is one of 23 equipment terms in the Muay Thai Atlas glossary, each with sources.
Meaning
- Ropes
- Four tensioned ropes around the ring. Holding them to strike, or using them to avoid strikes, is a foul in every rule set.
| Term | Ropes |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ring ropes |
| Category | Equipment |
Sources: muaythai.sport ↗ · wbcmuaythai.com ↗
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Questions about Ropes
What does Ropes mean in Muay Thai?
Four tensioned ropes around the ring. Holding them to strike, or using them to avoid strikes, is a foul in every rule set.
What are other spellings of Ropes?
It is also written Ring ropes. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Ropes?
Related terms: Ring and Fouls.
Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.