Here is my 2 cents as an old man. The courses (RIP vs RASP) may have changed in duration and scope but the Ranger mentality has not. The reality is, the selection process is an initiation into a brotherhood. When you arrive at your batt the real work begins. You will be smoked relentlessly and treated like shit to break you down and rebuild you as the Ranger you are meant to be. That is why back in the day it was the Ranger Indoctrination Program (notice -- Indoctrination in the title it's there for a reason). I read through the comments and noticed a common theme. How the f*ck do I prepare for this shit storm that is coming. 1) you should be able to MAX the PT test as well as chin ups/pull ups (10 minimum). When you get to BN you will be required to put your feet on a rock outside the barracks and knock out 25 as well as 10 pull ups every time you pass the bars -- when you get to JBLM (2/75) at least (can't speak for the girls in GA). 2) Get used to walking around with weight on your back and be capable of rucking 12 miles with load in under 3 hours before you walk through the door at RASP. It will toughen your feet, shoulders and back. 3) keep your mouth shut and ears open -- Don't be the reason your squad is a shit show. 4) Don't worry about your phone. Jodie is going to be destroying the backdoor of whatever cum guzzling gutter slut you may be calling baby momma... except it and focus on the task at hand. Let your butt buddy manage your farmville app or whatever other bullshit you feel you need your phone for. 5) It is a mental game and the mentality that you can't smoke a rock will make sense. The cadre that are training you all come from BN and they don't want some shitbag squeeking through that is going to get good men killed because they are too weak or their clit got a little sand in it from being plowed to rough in the sand pit. So.... if you make it through selection remember that it is the first step towards the real work ahead which will happen when you walk under the scroll and through the door. You will be marginally prepared for that shit storm that is going to fall on you.
What are Your Opinions On Going to Rasp At The age of 18 and after Basic. I have an Option 40 contract, Ranger, Airborn. This is everything I want, But to be honest, I don’t think I’m Mentally Ready and I can just feel it in my Gut that I will fail But I’m hoping that Just going to Basic it’s self will change that. Any tips?
ThatGuyKaos Hi there. Sorry for the late reply I need to get better at monitoring UA-cam. There’s no right or wrong answer. Here’s the most important thing. Be ready. A lot of the guys that fail RASP and RANGER SCHOOL do so because they’re not physically or mentally ready. Remember this. All special operations training is doable. You get physically ready buy training hard, you get mentally strong by getting physically strong.
ThatGuyKaos If you go to RASP at 18/19 make sure you’re ready before you even hit basic. There are many ways to do this. I can help there if you’re interested as well.
RASP and RANGER school training is brutal. What rangers show on UA-cam doesn’t represent how harsh it really is and they do this on purpose. We take OP security very serious unlike other spec ops groups, and regiment strings along dis information cause they’re always looking for 100 percent and then some. Not 99.9 percent and then some. Example. RASP is fucking brutal. It’s not a stepping stone for ranger school. It’s about even but BOTH ARE DIFFERENT GUT CHECKS! Dudes that complete rasp fail ranger school and ranger school guys fail rasp. If you Complete one of these 2 schools odds are you will make the other one but y’all get my point. Ranger training has always been a mind fuck. Most guys don’t even go straight through selection. Yes gents, I said selection. If you are one of the few that makes it through the first time it’s still up to the instructors to select you or not. Then your own peers evaluate you, and 2 guys from every squad have to go. This is why rangers are the best in the world. Physically tough, mentally tough, academically tough, most important competent. This is why we always have to rescue seals,. They do stupid shit and are not as ruthless. Rangers are killers, savages. But they are overly competent...ALL THIS SAID, THE TRAINING IS DOABLE AND DONT FALL FOR THE HYPE AND GET SCARRED. IF YOU DONT LISTEN TO PEOPLE THAT SAY YOU CANT, and believe yourself, you will be just fine....I need to start making videos.
Awesome review! Good work for making it to week 7. Rucks, BRM, and land nav didnt seem to give you much trouble, it would be a shame for 4 sit-ups to be what is holding you back from graduating. I can hear it in the story, and so can the other viewers, you wanted this. So take your ass back in there and get it.
Thanks for the advice & taking the time to share your personal experience. As there is much one can learn from another, regardless of the outcome. I sincerely wish the best in your future endeavors! Keep your head up, you may change your mind. - Current Medic pursuing the Tab then RASP.
I was told by a guy who just went through and passed RASP (and confirmed it on Gritty Ranger's channel), the RFT requirements recently changed to this: Hand release pushups (41 minimum) Plank (2:35 seconds) 5 mile run (under 40 min) Chin ups (6 minimum) 12 mile road march in 3 hours or less w/ 35lb dry ruck and gear
@@trissren4401 I don't remember hearing anything about land nav (so I assume it wasn't a big deal for him) and I asked him about the water survival assessment because I'm not a strong swimmer and he said it was really easy compared to other stuff and not to worry about it. If everything goes to plan I should be going to RASP in like 8 months so I can let you know how it goes then haha. The main takeaways I got from the conversation were that while it isn't easy, it isn't impossible and as long as you meet the pre-rasp requirements you will be capable of passing. He also pretty much said "just don't be a bitch about it and you will make it". I'm pretty sure he said most failures were people who quit and not due to a lack of ability to continue training. Some were medical and probably some from being underprepared physically, but most were voluntary quitters
@@ChickentNug whats the pipeline like to go to rasp? Im going to speak with a recruiter tomorrow and im kinda afraid to ask for option 40 lol. Can u tell me how u went through that process and how hard u had to study for the asvab jus to get the job
@@trissren4401 sure. I don't blame you for being nervous and I was too. Sorry for the massive message, but it kind of needs to be so I can clarify everything: What might work for you could be different than what might work for me, so don't just do this because I did, but I actually just got a contract to ensure I got the MOS I wanted (68W) and Airborne school (Option 4, not Option 40). My recruiter helped me decide on that because the Army changed how the pipeline works for Option 40s in the last few years. The way Option 40s work now is Basic training>AIT(or OSUT)>RASP>Airborne Instead of Airborne being before RASP, it's after now. They did this because a lot of people in the past went in with Option 40s and backed out as soon as they passed Airborne and didn't even attend RASP. The only issue is that with this pipeline, if you don't actually pass RASP, you will be assigned to a "regular" (not Airborne) unit in big Army. So with Option 40, the big upside is that you are guaranteed attendance at RASP and the downside is you are not guaranteed Airborne school. My recruiter helped me decide on an Option 4 because while RASP isn't 100% guaranteed, cadre and recruiters will reach out to your classes at both AIT(or OSUT) and after Airborne School and ask if there are any people who want to go to RASP. From pretty much everyone I've talked to that has experience with this, they've said that you are pretty much just as likely to get to go to RASP this way because the volunteers are going in to replace people who backed out of their Option 40s, and there are always a bunch of people who do that. So assuming it works out how it is supposed to, the Option 4 pipeline for me looks like: Basic Training > AIT > Airborne School (guaranteed) > RASP (not guaranteed but very likely). This way, I will be assigned to the 82nd Airborne no matter what according to my contract and I can leave once I am ready to go to RASP. Also, if I don't pass selection, I will be sent back to the Airborne unit I was already in before going to RASP in the first place and I will still be able to be an Airborne medic. Even if for whatever reason I'm not able to request RASP during AIT or Airborne, I can still contact the 75th's recruiters and I can get in to RASP that way. Also if you don't pass selection, you're allowed to retry in like 6 or 8 months or something (regardless of what contract you have), so it isn't that huge of a deal if I don't make it through. So for me personally, Option 4 was a better choice than Option 40 and my contract guarantees that no matter what I will be a 68W and in an Airborne unit (which I was told by the counselor at MEPS would be the 82nd Airborne). Depending on your MOS (or just what you want to do) this might not be a concern, but I was also told by a few people that Airborne units are more likely to be line units, so as a medic I will be more likely to be assigned to an infantry unit and less likely to be stuck working in a field hospital (which is kind of 50/50 with my MOS in non-airborne units). So I will still be pretty happy with where I end up if I don't pass selection for the Rangers. It depends on what your motivation is, though and what matters more to you. Do you want to be 100% certain that you will have an opportunity to be a Ranger and not sure you will be able to jump out of planes, or do you want to be 100% certain you will be able to jump out of planes and not certain you will be a Ranger?
@@trissren4401 for the ASVAB part of the question, to be honest I got lucky and scored pretty well both times I've taken it (I took it Sophomore year of HS and Senior year, since your ASVAB score only applies for 2 years after the test date). The ASVAB is kind of like taking the SAT but with more questions about general and kind of random knowledge things like how electronics work (and units related to them like Watts, Amps, and Ohms), auto and shop/ mechanical stuff (like gear ratios, pulleys, car parts, tool identification), and some other stuff like that on top of math, science, and reading. The last 3 for me were pretty easy because it's pretty much just stuff you learn in school, and the other stuff wasn't hard because honestly I'm kind of a geek and have spent a metric assload of time on UA-cam over the years watching videos on how that kind of stuff works. There are also a lot of good apps on mobile and websites on pc that you can use to do practice ASVAB tests. That way you can see how you scored and find out what areas you're lacking in. I think you can schedule a more official practice test with your recruiter, too, and it will be more accurate So make sure you do practice tests to see (pretty roughly, they aren't identical to the real tests) how you will do and find what areas you're not doing as well in. Then, just look shit up on UA-cam and teach yourself concepts in that field (like if you're not doing super well in auto/shop, watch videos on the different parts of cars or videos on the different types of valves that exist). I'm not a very smart person but I scored 92 on the AFQT (like the main score thing separate from the smaller scores for specific areas), which is a pretty decent score. I think the biggest reasons I got a good score were that I found the areas I sucked in and improved them. It's not really as much about how smart you are as a person (because I'm not far off average) and more about how much random shit you know. Some people will need to study a bunch to get a score they like and some don't really need to study at all. Just practice enough that you are confident you will do good enough to meet the requirement for your chosen MOS (and the required GT composite score for RASP which you can look up online I forgot what it is) and make sure you take the test without test anxiety. You'll do fine, it really isn't that hard as long as you practice first.
Thank you so much for bringing us this info man god bless! Don’t feel bad you stuck through it ! You attempted what most can’t even be bothered of have intestinal fortitude to accomplish!
Feel the same hurt brotha, just got dropped from SF Selection for a dumb mistake I made -absolutely heartbreaking. Gotta wait 2 years. Deciding if I want to go RASP but my motivation/confidence took a big hit
A few years late to this vid, but i'm currently in AIT @ Fort Gordon for signal, doing RASP PT with cadre here. Planning on opting for RASP at Airborne at the end of next month, and I really appreciate this vid you made. I'm currently one of those guys that barely meets the minimum for scores (59 PU, 70 SU, 38-39 5M, and 13 Chin ups), and was always so amazed by some of the cadre that come by. I'm 5'6 and 160, and some of the cadre that come by and help out with PT are small even by my standards, and then you see why they made it to Regiment. Their mental toughness is actually the most intimidating and motivating thing i've ever seen. It's easy to get disheartened by watching YT vids of 6'3, chiseled jaw, Hercules looking motherfuckers with a tan beret thinking there is no way this 5'6 kid could do it, and then i get proven wrong every day by regular guys that push just a little harder than everyone else and prove its possible. It's cool to see someone who made it so far into RASP that had roughly the same level of fitness (by PT score standards). I am thankful for you uploading this.
Look man just fuck it and throw your hat in the ring. Rangers and SF come in all shapes and sizes. Physical fitness is one of those things that anyone can improve as long as you stay consistent.
That worm shit is crazy😤im prepping at Leonardwood with some rangers and he brought out the worm 3 days ago and it almost broke me, its not a joke and your right its a team thing, if 1 is slacking you will fail, my drill at basic told me someone that i remembered that day, he said you dont get your ranger scroll or tab your battle buddy gets it for you and vice versa, im hopping to go to pre rasp in 6 weeks then rasp, thanks for the video.
@@limbanimkorongo1061 oh wow so they won’t kick you out of pre rasp if you can’t physically do the physical stuff when you get there? I have opt 40 and I’m suppose to go to rasp in 2 wks and I know for a fact I’m not physically ready but I know mentally I won’t give up. I just need more time to physically get ready
@destinygo4616 congratulations, i dont know what they can, do or won't do but pre rasp is to prepare you for rasp, its meant to be 4 weeks, according to the ranger training us he said if you show your ready they will send you to RASP before the 4 weeks has elapsed. Why do you feel like your not ready? I feel the same its going to be the Hardest thing we ever done.
@@limbanimkorongo1061 oh ok thank you. And because physically I’m not there yet. I wish I had more time to prepare. But yes I heard it’s going to be extremely hard
This video was Very encouraging to give it a shot. Good shit man, you definitely should try to go back. That’s not one of my goals but if I get offered I will definitely give it a go. Thank you. Best of luck to you
I know of a person who made it to the day of class up and got dropped for psych likely due to age. He was invited back in 24 months, but then given NTR for missing formation. Others were dropped that day as well, but again invited back in 24 months. They felt betrayed in terms of the time spent during pre-RASP, only to be dropped with bags in hand. Another guy was dropped for seemingly being disliked by one of the cadre. Yet another quit because he was told after 8 weeks, he'd have to do a psych interview and wait another 5 weeks. You have to remind yourself that this is a fraternity. You can give it your all, and if they don't see you as Ranger type, you'll be dropped. You're invited back to prove how bad you want it, again just like a fraternity. It may crush your ego to be rejected from it, but the initiation process and even the culture seem toxic. Maybe not getting indoctrinated is a win for some. Just food for thought.
Being a recycle from the course and going back after this weekend you do this stuff but not in the order. Each week has a specific orientation to that being week 2 being land nav and week 3 rfr and fries training and so on and you take the rft day one week one
Yo Ryne quick ?…. My 2 mile run is 13:30… my 5 mile vest time is about 33 min… my push ups is literally 53 my sit ups are 65… I’m still working on them and my pull ups is 10… should I be good for the PT test… I can only find so many people talking about rasp but who never been. Thanks for your service
One thing I heard a seal say is that your never going to get faster/stronger at BUDS or whatever your going too. So be so far above the scores that you don’t have to worry about passing it even with a broken foot and the flu.
@@ryneyost3076 this might be a stupid question but is it 2 minutes for push ups and sit ups at once or do you get get 2 minutes for push ups and then another 2 minutes for sit ups. Hopefully that made sense
@@magmapopcorn8311 Not a stupid question at all my man, but tis 2 minutes for each event so 2 minutes push ups, 2 minutes sit ups, 40 minutes for 5 mile run, and no time limit for chin ups
It wasn't that bad because once you put into perspective that you are not the only one and you are sucking together with everyone else it is not that bad!
Pre RASP you will have your phone everyday, but in RASP my class did not get to have our phones until the weekends and phase 2 we got our phones taken away till week 7
Ryne Yost thanks for the reply 👍🏼 , do you happen to know if having a color deficiency aka “colorblind” Is a disqualification for rasp from your recent experience? Would appreciate any input
@@jonathan2nice I am actually not 100% sure on that but if you have a recruiter near you or if you follow their page on instagram they should be able to answer that question for you, sorry I couldnt be more help man!
I gotta trick that got me to 103 in the 2 minutes. It was shooting for a goal that’s way higher that you can do. And telling yourself your not allowed to get less. So if your max is 58 tell yourself your not getting less than 70.
did they change the pt standards, because on the us army website for rasp they say 53 push ups, 63 sit ups. but this guy said 58, and 69 respectively. not a big difference but just curious?
I mean they teach Land Nav for a whole week and tell you everything you need to know, but a tip that I think helped me on the Land Nav test was that I should plot all my points and then go to the farthest point first and work your way back. Hope this helps.
Hey man great video this really helps out. I do have a question tho on the RFT is it hand release push ups and for the sit-ups are your feet held down? Also about how much were you rucking with? Thanks
Thanks brother, and they are regular push-ups but chest to the ground, and sit-ups your feet are held. The ruck was Cole Range packing list so it was around 35-45 pounds.
Ryne Yost man I’ve watched your video like 3 times haha I knew that I’m just in a state of overthinking rn because I’m so amped up. I appreciate the help!
Hey man, I’m trying to head down over there, what would be a good workout plan to prep for RASP? Talking to my recruiter to get an option 40 contract. Tryna get my neck strong, what do you suggest?
Honestly just doing bodyweight workouts so push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, running and whatever other type of cardio you want to improve in. For your neck I suggest lying on a bench and literally doing neck curls forward and backward and sidways. Once you can perform that with ease upgrade to a 5 pound plate or even 10 pound plate. Good luck man
This info is completely outdated now. The only things he said that are still the same is cole range is week 4 and that you ruck every week. Every selection course will change every single class. I will say now you will get wormed every single day of phase 1
The information is not really outdated if the for sure events are still the same, but my class got wormed a lot too, that was only because we had people messing up all the time. Thanks for the information.
What’s up brutha, hope all is well...im sure you don’t remember me but when I first got to pre rasp you were the class leader for a few days before you got dropped from the program altogether. I also made it to the same point as you(week 7)and failed the RFT by 2 pushups. RASP sucked but it definitely gave me confidence to get past anything in life. I’m finally getting to go to Ranger School in 2 months and after that hopefully back to RASP or to SFAS. Good luck man and good to see you’re doing well.-Schaad
I’m excited for the land nav portion of rasp bc I was the captain of my orienteering team (basically land nav) for my rotc unit I’m not worried at all about that it’s just the rucks and the mental I’m worried about
Go have someone put markers in the woods, print out a gridded map of said area with the markers on the map a and compass so you have your north beariNg and go at it do this 10 times with different markers and different terrain and id say you got it
Angel Morales hey you mind if i hit you up on social media? Im in the guard but im reclassing and i just want to know what’s it like, and what was your gt score?
I hope you don’t mind me asking, how old are you/were you when you attended RASP? Btw hopefully you don’t see yourself as a failure, if your physically spent, your spent! If a car has no gas it won’t run! Sounds to me like you put everything you had into it. You didn’t quit, that’s huge. 👍🏼 Thanks in advance.
How did you pass land navigation it's the only part of RASP that I worried about failing, do have any tips of how you passed that you could share. And by the way your awesome man keep living your life to the fullest 😊👊💪
@@benjaminhorneys4164 No problem! and thats not a dumb question, there was one female in the class before me, but she got peered out due to some racial comments... hope this helps haha
You should just try again. You did what most people wouldn't think of doing. Nothing but respect from myself. But good luck going with whatever else you want to do.
Hey man thanks for sharing your experience(s) at RASP. Keep your head up, you'll still do great things. Based on what you went through in RASP do you think you could make a RASP training program for us? Thanks G
Ryne Yost I have bad vision as well. I currently wear contacts(which I know they won’t allow), but are you required to wear a certain pair? Also, does it make training any harder, having to wipe them off or not being able to see if they get dirty or fogged?
Hey man love the video, defenetly appreciate you sharing your experiences... I am going in next month 01/13 as 11 X-ray but ima take time to get ready and then try out. I didn’t just want to go in bare bone off the street I guess lol...any way, what would you recommend as far as getting ready like what did you do? I think we have similar builds, I’m 5’ 2” at about 180 or so and I’m just trying to start a plan once I’m in and done with osut to start getting ready...again thanks a lot and god bless
There was not anything specific I did to prepare for RASP, I just did the more intense pt programs in AIT and that got my running up a lot but most of RASP is really mental man, and Pre-Rasp will get you prepared for RASP. I also appreciate the love and support!
Alrighty awesome awesome man appreciate you responding and defenetly keep trying man I know you said you weren’t going to right away and you had other goals but hopefully if you give it another shot your successful
Is the ranger fitness test timed or something you’re not the first guy to fail that sorry to hear. But sounds like you got your head on strong and are moving on
Here is my 2 cents as an old man. The courses (RIP vs RASP) may have changed in duration and scope but the Ranger mentality has not. The reality is, the selection process is an initiation into a brotherhood. When you arrive at your batt the real work begins. You will be smoked relentlessly and treated like shit to break you down and rebuild you as the Ranger you are meant to be. That is why back in the day it was the Ranger Indoctrination Program (notice -- Indoctrination in the title it's there for a reason). I read through the comments and noticed a common theme. How the f*ck do I prepare for this shit storm that is coming. 1) you should be able to MAX the PT test as well as chin ups/pull ups (10 minimum). When you get to BN you will be required to put your feet on a rock outside the barracks and knock out 25 as well as 10 pull ups every time you pass the bars -- when you get to JBLM (2/75) at least (can't speak for the girls in GA). 2) Get used to walking around with weight on your back and be capable of rucking 12 miles with load in under 3 hours before you walk through the door at RASP. It will toughen your feet, shoulders and back. 3) keep your mouth shut and ears open -- Don't be the reason your squad is a shit show. 4) Don't worry about your phone. Jodie is going to be destroying the backdoor of whatever cum guzzling gutter slut you may be calling baby momma... except it and focus on the task at hand. Let your butt buddy manage your farmville app or whatever other bullshit you feel you need your phone for. 5) It is a mental game and the mentality that you can't smoke a rock will make sense. The cadre that are training you all come from BN and they don't want some shitbag squeeking through that is going to get good men killed because they are too weak or their clit got a little sand in it from being plowed to rough in the sand pit. So.... if you make it through selection remember that it is the first step towards the real work ahead which will happen when you walk under the scroll and through the door. You will be marginally prepared for that shit storm that is going to fall on you.
Right-on ... 'girls in Ga' Hehehehe RLTW bro
Hey man im 5 foot 7 is everybody else gonna be a monster or is there plenty of fellow midgets
@@Kevin-uu6hx i'm 5'8 as well
@@Kevin-uu6hx Im getting an option 40 as well and was wondering the same thing
@@wyattpavey9217 oh cool man my advice on getting the contract is talk to ur recruiter as soon as possible cause its hard to getm
Go back bro. I’m a ranger from 2/75. I failed rip in 05, went back in 07, then got my tab after that. Hit me up brotha
What are Your Opinions On Going to Rasp At The age of 18 and after Basic. I have an Option 40 contract, Ranger, Airborn. This is everything I want, But to be honest, I don’t think I’m Mentally Ready and I can just feel it in my Gut that I will fail But I’m hoping that Just going to Basic it’s self will change that. Any tips?
I’m going to Pre-Ranger 29 August-12th September
ThatGuyKaos Hi there. Sorry for the late reply I need to get better at monitoring UA-cam. There’s no right or wrong answer. Here’s the most important thing. Be ready. A lot of the guys that fail RASP and RANGER SCHOOL do so because they’re not physically or mentally ready. Remember this. All special operations training is doable. You get physically ready buy training hard, you get mentally strong by getting physically strong.
ThatGuyKaos If you go to RASP at 18/19 make sure you’re ready before you even hit basic. There are many ways to do this. I can help there if you’re interested as well.
RASP and RANGER school training is brutal. What rangers show on UA-cam doesn’t represent how harsh it really is and they do this on purpose. We take OP security very serious unlike other spec ops groups, and regiment strings along dis information cause they’re always looking for 100 percent and then some. Not 99.9 percent and then some. Example. RASP is fucking brutal. It’s not a stepping stone for ranger school. It’s about even but BOTH ARE DIFFERENT GUT CHECKS! Dudes that complete rasp fail ranger school and ranger school guys fail rasp. If you Complete one of these 2 schools odds are you will make the other one but y’all get my point. Ranger training has always been a mind fuck. Most guys don’t even go straight through selection. Yes gents, I said selection. If you are one of the few that makes it through the first time it’s still up to the instructors to select you or not. Then your own peers evaluate you, and 2 guys from every squad have to go. This is why rangers are the best in the world. Physically tough, mentally tough, academically tough, most important competent. This is why we always have to rescue seals,. They do stupid shit and are not as ruthless. Rangers are killers, savages. But they are overly competent...ALL THIS SAID, THE TRAINING IS DOABLE AND DONT FALL FOR THE HYPE AND GET SCARRED. IF YOU DONT LISTEN TO PEOPLE THAT SAY YOU CANT, and believe yourself, you will be just fine....I need to start making videos.
Yo man I appreciate you sharing your story, it means a lot to dudes like me who are frankly scared shitless. Thanks again for sharing
Keep your head up man you made it way farther than most people would
I appreciate the kind words man!
Awesome review! Good work for making it to week 7. Rucks, BRM, and land nav didnt seem to give you much trouble, it would be a shame for 4 sit-ups to be what is holding you back from graduating. I can hear it in the story, and so can the other viewers, you wanted this. So take your ass back in there and get it.
Dude you can get a rasp packet filled out by your commander and go back. Dude it would be easy as hell and totally worth it.
He has to wait at least 10 months
Thanks for the advice & taking the time to share your personal experience. As there is much one can learn from another, regardless of the outcome. I sincerely wish the best in your future endeavors! Keep your head up, you may change your mind.
- Current Medic pursuing the Tab then RASP.
I really appreciate the kind words man!
It takes a real man to come forward like this. I wish you the best of luck man it definitely sucks for sure.
I was told by a guy who just went through and passed RASP (and confirmed it on Gritty Ranger's channel), the RFT requirements recently changed to this:
Hand release pushups (41 minimum)
Plank (2:35 seconds)
5 mile run (under 40 min)
Chin ups (6 minimum)
12 mile road march in 3 hours or less w/ 35lb dry ruck and gear
did he say anything about water survial or land nav??
@@trissren4401 I don't remember hearing anything about land nav (so I assume it wasn't a big deal for him) and I asked him about the water survival assessment because I'm not a strong swimmer and he said it was really easy compared to other stuff and not to worry about it.
If everything goes to plan I should be going to RASP in like 8 months so I can let you know how it goes then haha.
The main takeaways I got from the conversation were that while it isn't easy, it isn't impossible and as long as you meet the pre-rasp requirements you will be capable of passing. He also pretty much said "just don't be a bitch about it and you will make it". I'm pretty sure he said most failures were people who quit and not due to a lack of ability to continue training. Some were medical and probably some from being underprepared physically, but most were voluntary quitters
@@ChickentNug whats the pipeline like to go to rasp? Im going to speak with a recruiter tomorrow and im kinda afraid to ask for option 40 lol. Can u tell me how u went through that process and how hard u had to study for the asvab jus to get the job
@@trissren4401 sure. I don't blame you for being nervous and I was too. Sorry for the massive message, but it kind of needs to be so I can clarify everything:
What might work for you could be different than what might work for me, so don't just do this because I did, but I actually just got a contract to ensure I got the MOS I wanted (68W) and Airborne school (Option 4, not Option 40). My recruiter helped me decide on that because the Army changed how the pipeline works for Option 40s in the last few years.
The way Option 40s work now is Basic training>AIT(or OSUT)>RASP>Airborne
Instead of Airborne being before RASP, it's after now.
They did this because a lot of people in the past went in with Option 40s and backed out as soon as they passed Airborne and didn't even attend RASP. The only issue is that with this pipeline, if you don't actually pass RASP, you will be assigned to a "regular" (not Airborne) unit in big Army. So with Option 40, the big upside is that you are guaranteed attendance at RASP and the downside is you are not guaranteed Airborne school.
My recruiter helped me decide on an Option 4 because while RASP isn't 100% guaranteed, cadre and recruiters will reach out to your classes at both AIT(or OSUT) and after Airborne School and ask if there are any people who want to go to RASP. From pretty much everyone I've talked to that has experience with this, they've said that you are pretty much just as likely to get to go to RASP this way because the volunteers are going in to replace people who backed out of their Option 40s, and there are always a bunch of people who do that. So assuming it works out how it is supposed to, the Option 4 pipeline for me looks like: Basic Training > AIT > Airborne School (guaranteed) > RASP (not guaranteed but very likely).
This way, I will be assigned to the 82nd Airborne no matter what according to my contract and I can leave once I am ready to go to RASP. Also, if I don't pass selection, I will be sent back to the Airborne unit I was already in before going to RASP in the first place and I will still be able to be an Airborne medic. Even if for whatever reason I'm not able to request RASP during AIT or Airborne, I can still contact the 75th's recruiters and I can get in to RASP that way. Also if you don't pass selection, you're allowed to retry in like 6 or 8 months or something (regardless of what contract you have), so it isn't that huge of a deal if I don't make it through.
So for me personally, Option 4 was a better choice than Option 40 and my contract guarantees that no matter what I will be a 68W and in an Airborne unit (which I was told by the counselor at MEPS would be the 82nd Airborne).
Depending on your MOS (or just what you want to do) this might not be a concern, but I was also told by a few people that Airborne units are more likely to be line units, so as a medic I will be more likely to be assigned to an infantry unit and less likely to be stuck working in a field hospital (which is kind of 50/50 with my MOS in non-airborne units). So I will still be pretty happy with where I end up if I don't pass selection for the Rangers.
It depends on what your motivation is, though and what matters more to you. Do you want to be 100% certain that you will have an opportunity to be a Ranger and not sure you will be able to jump out of planes, or do you want to be 100% certain you will be able to jump out of planes and not certain you will be a Ranger?
@@trissren4401 for the ASVAB part of the question, to be honest I got lucky and scored pretty well both times I've taken it (I took it Sophomore year of HS and Senior year, since your ASVAB score only applies for 2 years after the test date).
The ASVAB is kind of like taking the SAT but with more questions about general and kind of random knowledge things like how electronics work (and units related to them like Watts, Amps, and Ohms), auto and shop/ mechanical stuff (like gear ratios, pulleys, car parts, tool identification), and some other stuff like that on top of math, science, and reading.
The last 3 for me were pretty easy because it's pretty much just stuff you learn in school, and the other stuff wasn't hard because honestly I'm kind of a geek and have spent a metric assload of time on UA-cam over the years watching videos on how that kind of stuff works.
There are also a lot of good apps on mobile and websites on pc that you can use to do practice ASVAB tests. That way you can see how you scored and find out what areas you're lacking in. I think you can schedule a more official practice test with your recruiter, too, and it will be more accurate
So make sure you do practice tests to see (pretty roughly, they aren't identical to the real tests) how you will do and find what areas you're not doing as well in. Then, just look shit up on UA-cam and teach yourself concepts in that field (like if you're not doing super well in auto/shop, watch videos on the different parts of cars or videos on the different types of valves that exist).
I'm not a very smart person but I scored 92 on the AFQT (like the main score thing separate from the smaller scores for specific areas), which is a pretty decent score. I think the biggest reasons I got a good score were that I found the areas I sucked in and improved them. It's not really as much about how smart you are as a person (because I'm not far off average) and more about how much random shit you know. Some people will need to study a bunch to get a score they like and some don't really need to study at all.
Just practice enough that you are confident you will do good enough to meet the requirement for your chosen MOS (and the required GT composite score for RASP which you can look up online I forgot what it is) and make sure you take the test without test anxiety.
You'll do fine, it really isn't that hard as long as you practice first.
Thank you so much for bringing us this info man god bless! Don’t feel bad you stuck through it ! You attempted what most can’t even be bothered of have intestinal fortitude to accomplish!
This was an encouraging video, thanks for sharing your experiences!
Feel the same hurt brotha, just got dropped from SF Selection for a dumb mistake I made -absolutely heartbreaking. Gotta wait 2 years. Deciding if I want to go RASP but my motivation/confidence took a big hit
I am sorry to hear that brother, definitely go back and get that green beret!
what did you fail at?
Good job man. Sounds like you gave it you’re all.
i appreciate the kind words bro.
Good work man. At the end of the day, you can say I gave it 100% and then some and never quit.
Damn you were that fucking close and they turned you down. That’s gotta be a heart crushing feeling.
It was heart crushing!
A few years late to this vid, but i'm currently in AIT @ Fort Gordon for signal, doing RASP PT with cadre here. Planning on opting for RASP at Airborne at the end of next month, and I really appreciate this vid you made. I'm currently one of those guys that barely meets the minimum for scores (59 PU, 70 SU, 38-39 5M, and 13 Chin ups), and was always so amazed by some of the cadre that come by. I'm 5'6 and 160, and some of the cadre that come by and help out with PT are small even by my standards, and then you see why they made it to Regiment. Their mental toughness is actually the most intimidating and motivating thing i've ever seen. It's easy to get disheartened by watching YT vids of 6'3, chiseled jaw, Hercules looking motherfuckers with a tan beret thinking there is no way this 5'6 kid could do it, and then i get proven wrong every day by regular guys that push just a little harder than everyone else and prove its possible. It's cool to see someone who made it so far into RASP that had roughly the same level of fitness (by PT score standards). I am thankful for you uploading this.
Yo I'm shipping for basic in 39 days. Then I got 68w ait, then rasp, then airborne. Good luck bro
Look man just fuck it and throw your hat in the ring. Rangers and SF come in all shapes and sizes. Physical fitness is one of those things that anyone can improve as long as you stay consistent.
@@bruhbwoi3618how’d it go
You should be maxing everything so you can pass even when tired.
All you gotta do is try again no biggie, don’t accept failure.
My man! Keep pushing bro you inspire me
Much love brudda!
Hey man, I want you to you tried something most dudes dont have the balls to try, im going to go to a recruiter and beg for a option 40
I appreciate that brotha, and yeah man if you get it , just work your ass off!
That worm shit is crazy😤im prepping at Leonardwood with some rangers and he brought out the worm 3 days ago and it almost broke me, its not a joke and your right its a team thing, if 1 is slacking you will fail, my drill at basic told me someone that i remembered that day, he said you dont get your ranger scroll or tab your battle buddy gets it for you and vice versa, im hopping to go to pre rasp in 6 weeks then rasp, thanks for the video.
What’s the difference between rasp v and pre rasp
@destinygo4616 you go to pre rasp to prepare for rasp.
@@limbanimkorongo1061 oh wow so they won’t kick you out of pre rasp if you can’t physically do the physical stuff when you get there? I have opt 40 and I’m suppose to go to rasp in 2 wks and I know for a fact I’m not physically ready but I know mentally I won’t give up. I just need more time to physically get ready
@destinygo4616 congratulations, i dont know what they can, do or won't do but pre rasp is to prepare you for rasp, its meant to be 4 weeks, according to the ranger training us he said if you show your ready they will send you to RASP before the 4 weeks has elapsed.
Why do you feel like your not ready? I feel the same its going to be the Hardest thing we ever done.
@@limbanimkorongo1061 oh ok thank you. And because physically I’m not there yet. I wish I had more time to prepare. But yes I heard it’s going to be extremely hard
This video was Very encouraging to give it a shot. Good shit man, you definitely should try to go back. That’s not one of my goals but if I get offered I will definitely give it a go. Thank you. Best of luck to you
Keep pushing Bro, you are motivating me to go. 💪🏾👍🏾
Thats awesome bro! Appreciate the love man
I know of a person who made it to the day of class up and got dropped for psych likely due to age. He was invited back in 24 months, but then given NTR for missing formation. Others were dropped that day as well, but again invited back in 24 months. They felt betrayed in terms of the time spent during pre-RASP, only to be dropped with bags in hand. Another guy was dropped for seemingly being disliked by one of the cadre. Yet another quit because he was told after 8 weeks, he'd have to do a psych interview and wait another 5 weeks. You have to remind yourself that this is a fraternity. You can give it your all, and if they don't see you as Ranger type, you'll be dropped. You're invited back to prove how bad you want it, again just like a fraternity. It may crush your ego to be rejected from it, but the initiation process and even the culture seem toxic. Maybe not getting indoctrinated is a win for some. Just food for thought.
Good effort man ! You have many opportunities in the army don’t be depressed tho 🏃
Please go back dude, I believe in you!
How prepared will OSUT and pre RASP get me for the actual pt test in RASP 1
Got further than I ever would. I would never talk stuff on that!
Thanks for sharing your experience it’s very helpful I’ve volunteer for army ranger and will be shipped to fort benning after I finish AIT
Good luck man you will kill it!
Update?
Being a recycle from the course and going back after this weekend you do this stuff but not in the order. Each week has a specific orientation to that being week 2 being land nav and week 3 rfr and fries training and so on and you take the rft day one week one
so everything is the same except rft day one
Ryne Yost yeah accept you do everything in a different order
Yep still shitty
Any tips ?
All the power to you man, thats my goal to go to rasp, im proud and respect the shit you did. You have heart
Pretty sure this violates the non disclosure y’all sign going into rasp
Thanks for your experience mehn, nice listening to you mehn
This is also a good reason to make
Sure you can exceed the physical tests before you join
thanks for sharing. Very few talk about failing.
If you don't pass do you keep your old MOS and go back to the same unit ur from?
yes
The hardest part is behind you and you know what it’s like. Go back and try again 🦅🦅🦅
Yo Ryne quick ?…. My 2 mile run is 13:30… my 5 mile vest time is about 33 min… my push ups is literally 53 my sit ups are 65… I’m still working on them and my pull ups is 10… should I be good for the PT test… I can only find so many people talking about rasp but who never been. Thanks for your service
u prb will be fatigued during rasp so have a good buffer like 20-30% more at peak conditions
One thing I heard a seal say is that your never going to get faster/stronger at BUDS or whatever your going too. So be so far above the scores that you don’t have to worry about passing it even with a broken foot and the flu.
You have to do the pushups and sit-ups in 2 minutes right?
Yeah man!
@@ryneyost3076 this might be a stupid question but is it 2 minutes for push ups and sit ups at once or do you get get 2 minutes for push ups and then another 2 minutes for sit ups. Hopefully that made sense
@@magmapopcorn8311 2 minutes per event
@@magmapopcorn8311 Not a stupid question at all my man, but tis 2 minutes for each event so 2 minutes push ups, 2 minutes sit ups, 40 minutes for 5 mile run, and no time limit for chin ups
Old but not Forgotten! Just go and do it over again and you will make the cut! All about heart,Will and How Bad You Want The Job.2/75 R.L.T.W
Nothing but respect! Hope you tried again!
Thanks man, maybe in the near future
How hard was the part with little to no sleep?
It wasn't that bad because once you put into perspective that you are not the only one and you are sucking together with everyone else it is not that bad!
first minute in and i can see why lol
First Time I judged you when I watched this rewatched and realized your actually a stud GO BACK BRO!! Spam sit-ups lmao
I feel like I'm in a similar position. My rucking, running, push ups, and chin ups are fucking golden, but those sit ups man.
How is communication is rasp?
I head to pre rasp on Monday and my girlfriend is dieing to know how much and how I will be able to contact her.
Thanks!
Pre RASP you will have your phone everyday, but in RASP my class did not get to have our phones until the weekends and phase 2 we got our phones taken away till week 7
Ryne Yost
Thanks for the intel!
Will we be able to send and receive mail throughout?
Excluding the field of course.
@@teaganbernshausen4566 I mean you can have stuff mailed to the ups store on post in Benning and pick it up on weekends
Aye bro u got gram or something I can hyu on ? I’m tryna hear about the pipeline (in hs)😂
What mos did you go into rasp as?
I am a 35F my man
Ryne Yost thanks for the reply 👍🏼 , do you happen to know if having a color deficiency aka “colorblind” Is a disqualification for rasp from your recent experience? Would appreciate any input
@@jonathan2nice I am actually not 100% sure on that but if you have a recruiter near you or if you follow their page on instagram they should be able to answer that question for you, sorry I couldnt be more help man!
Ryne Yost man my recruiter don’t even know😂😂😂 thanks tho
@@jonathan2nice yeah im sorry man, but best bet is to google it maybe you will find your answer there.
How did you increase your push up routine and mindset if you can share I get 58 , 57 I’m just trying to get above and beyond
Keep doing them but push pass 58. Do 58 then go for 82.
I gotta trick that got me to 103 in the 2 minutes. It was shooting for a goal that’s way higher that you can do. And telling yourself your not allowed to get less. So if your max is 58 tell yourself your not getting less than 70.
Thanks man, for sharing your experience.
My pleasure!
Wtf when did rasp outlaw the logs? Like are they just replacing everything with the worm?
did they change the pt standards, because on the us army website for rasp they say 53 push ups, 63 sit ups. but this guy said 58, and 69 respectively. not a big difference but just curious?
They could have changed it!
I believe that is the entry test. Entry as in, what you would take at pre-rasp. I could be wrong though.
Honestly I'd train past the standard posted here. It's a win-win, anyways
Why document your failure? I joined the regiment in 1997. Have you thought of heterosexuality as lifestyle choice?
Are you asking if being straight is a lifestyle choice?
Hey, do you have any tips for land nav?
I mean they teach Land Nav for a whole week and tell you everything you need to know, but a tip that I think helped me on the Land Nav test was that I should plot all my points and then go to the farthest point first and work your way back. Hope this helps.
Hey man great video this really helps out. I do have a question tho on the RFT is it hand release push ups and for the sit-ups are your feet held down? Also about how much were you rucking with? Thanks
Thanks brother, and they are regular push-ups but chest to the ground, and sit-ups your feet are held. The ruck was Cole Range packing list so it was around 35-45 pounds.
Ryne Yost how many push ups and sit ups?
@@zaehughley6530 its posted in the video
How well does osut and pre rasp prepare you for the rpft?
I'm your 50th subscriber you did your best man
I appreciate the support! Thank You so much!
Good video man. Note to self to work on sit-ups cause I suck at them. Any pointers on form for sit-ups/push-ups btw (to RASP standard)?
sit-ups is just regular standards, but for push-ups you will have to go 90 or maybe even past 90 degrees and full extension at the top
Thanks for sharing. I head to hell in 5 months. Working my ass off training to put my head down and work.- wanna be ranger.
Thanks for watching man!
so they're chin ups now? not pull ups?
yes chin ups
How many days is cole range? RASP this Friday
Also were you a holdover before pre rasp, and how long were you in pre rasp?
Cole Range is 4 days but Thursday is like a half day, you leave the morning of Thursday
Ryne Yost got it and is that pretty much the only FTX in rasp?
@@DemocT I covered it in the video... but no you do practice cole range week 2
Ryne Yost man I’ve watched your video like 3 times haha I knew that I’m just in a state of overthinking rn because I’m so amped up. I appreciate the help!
Did he just say 8km in 35 minutes ??? What is the distance for passing ?
5 miles
in 40 min
Did you have an option 40?or did you volunteer
I volunteered!
@@ryneyost3076 hey man I loved your video. So you said that you volunteered, how long were you in the conventional army?
Our class got shit on bro. Hope all is well, video popped up on my feed somehow. -Westphal
We did forsure man, hope you're doing good brotha!
Hey man, I’m trying to head down over there, what would be a good workout plan to prep for RASP? Talking to my recruiter to get an option 40 contract. Tryna get my neck strong, what do you suggest?
Honestly just doing bodyweight workouts so push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, running and whatever other type of cardio you want to improve in. For your neck I suggest lying on a bench and literally doing neck curls forward and backward and sidways. Once you can perform that with ease upgrade to a 5 pound plate or even 10 pound plate. Good luck man
Does anyone know if the RTF standards have changed and if its under 2mins like the ACFT?
Do they make you do chin ups or pull ups at rasp?
they make you do 6 chin ups
@@ryneyost3076 Over hand or under hand?
Or could you choose which one you want to do?
@@jimmyfalcon9049 well over hand is pull up and under hand is a chin up, so under hand
This info is completely outdated now. The only things he said that are still the same is cole range is week 4 and that you ruck every week. Every selection course will change every single class. I will say now you will get wormed every single day of phase 1
The information is not really outdated if the for sure events are still the same, but my class got wormed a lot too, that was only because we had people messing up all the time. Thanks for the information.
Please keep the videos up bro!
I'm trying brotha, got a filmmakers block right now but it'll be back up soon!
What’s up brutha, hope all is well...im sure you don’t remember me but when I first got to pre rasp you were the class leader for a few days before you got dropped from the program altogether. I also made it to the same point as you(week 7)and failed the RFT by 2 pushups. RASP sucked but it definitely gave me confidence to get past anything in life. I’m finally getting to go to Ranger School in 2 months and after that hopefully back to RASP or to SFAS. Good luck man and good to see you’re doing well.-Schaad
IS there a video you would recommend to prepare for Land Nav? Tips, Tricks?
I’m excited for the land nav portion of rasp bc I was the captain of my orienteering team (basically land nav) for my rotc unit I’m not worried at all about that it’s just the rucks and the mental I’m worried about
how do i get better at land nav???
Go have someone put markers in the woods, print out a gridded map of said area with the markers on the map a and compass so you have your north beariNg and go at it do this 10 times with different markers and different terrain and id say you got it
How many times are you allowed to retake rasp?
uuummm I guess however many times you want as long as your leadership will send you. Hope this helps.
Is there a swim test?
Is this Robbie Lawler
What was prerasp like
Ethantyb im in prerasp now
Angel Morales hey you mind if i hit you up on social media? Im in the guard but im reclassing and i just want to know what’s it like, and what was your gt score?
I Am Rob yea man whats your insta ill dm you
Angel Morales @rob.dybala I haven’t been on it since like sophomore year but there it is
Hey man can you hmu too? I leave for pre rasp in 3 days . My @ on insta is @soto_michael_gomez_
Hey about swimming?
What about swimming?
@@ryneyost3076 don’t you have to take a swimming test when you at rasp?
@@louissaintherold807 Yeah man I mean if you know how to swim you will be just fine but it was not a pass/fail when I went
Head up bro, you showed up.
I appreciate it bro.
@@ryneyost3076 🤙more than what most would do.
I hope you don’t mind me asking, how old are you/were you when you attended RASP? Btw hopefully you don’t see yourself as a failure, if your physically spent, your spent! If a car has no gas it won’t run! Sounds to me like you put everything you had into it. You didn’t quit, that’s huge. 👍🏼 Thanks in advance.
I appreciate the kind words, but I was 24 when I was at RASP.
How did you pass land navigation it's the only part of RASP that I worried about failing, do have any tips of how you passed that you could share. And by the way your awesome man keep living your life to the fullest 😊👊💪
bro you will learn everything you need to know in osut before going into rasp -what ive heard from the people in the know
Hey man, don't give up, will you try again?
Looking to go to SF Selection
@@ryneyost3076 Nice, you definitely should try and don't give up, I believe in you man!
When did you go through.
I was in the march class of this year
@@ryneyost3076 thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Also another dumb question. Was there any females in your class?
@@benjaminhorneys4164 No problem! and thats not a dumb question, there was one female in the class before me, but she got peered out due to some racial comments... hope this helps haha
@@ryneyost3076 thanks again
@@benjaminhorneys4164 no problem man!
I think I was in the same class as you. I started RASP on March 2019
You should just try again. You did what most people wouldn't think of doing. Nothing but respect from myself. But good luck going with whatever else you want to do.
Thank you!
Are there any hills on the 5 mile run?
all uphill from what ive heard, so train for that
Do you sleep in barracks the whole time?
Hey man thanks for sharing your experience(s) at RASP. Keep your head up, you'll still do great things. Based on what you went through in RASP do you think you could make a RASP training program for us? Thanks G
I appreciate the kind words my dude, and just so you know I am nowhere near a professional when it comes to fitness, but i will try my best!
@@ryneyost3076 Thanks man, take care and hope everything works out both in the Army and in the civi world.
did you make it?
How much sleep do you get ?
as much sleep as you can afford
Hey bro, how did your eyesight play an effect in getting a contract? I see you wear glasses (obviously) but were you able to wear them during rasp?
Yes they let me wear glasses
Ryne Yost I have bad vision as well. I currently wear contacts(which I know they won’t allow), but are you required to wear a certain pair? Also, does it make training any harder, having to wipe them off or not being able to see if they get dirty or fogged?
@@braydenkukla1858 aslong as you have something that can correct your sight to 20/20, your fine.
How is the CWST
If someone passes the pt test in week 3, do they take it again in week 7?
No
Are you 11B? Did you ever do pre rasp?
Did you say you guys did the 10 mile ruck and pt test on the same day?
you do the ruck on monday and then the pt test on thursday or friday
@@ryneyost3076 ok cool, I was thinking damn that's brutal on the same day lol
Keep your headsup. Just finished your contract and use your gi bill man go to college. Have a career and invest in real estate and index funds
Hey man love the video, defenetly appreciate you sharing your experiences... I am going in next month 01/13 as 11 X-ray but ima take time to get ready and then try out. I didn’t just want to go in bare bone off the street I guess lol...any way, what would you recommend as far as getting ready like what did you do? I think we have similar builds, I’m 5’ 2” at about 180 or so and I’m just trying to start a plan once I’m in and done with osut to start getting ready...again thanks a lot and god bless
There was not anything specific I did to prepare for RASP, I just did the more intense pt programs in AIT and that got my running up a lot but most of RASP is really mental man, and Pre-Rasp will get you prepared for RASP. I also appreciate the love and support!
Alrighty awesome awesome man appreciate you responding and defenetly keep trying man I know you said you weren’t going to right away and you had other goals but hopefully if you give it another shot your successful
Also I didn’t realize this is what you said but our builds are polar opposites lol, I’m 6’3 and was 230 in rasp
lol well yeah lol your right lol
I guess I meant that you looked like a heavy set guy, not fat just big....and me for my height I’m about the same...that’s what I was relating to lol
Is the ranger fitness test timed or something you’re not the first guy to fail that sorry to hear. But sounds like you got your head on strong and are moving on
It is timed, 2 minutes for push-ups, 2 minutes for sit-ups, 40 minutes for the 5 mile run and there is not time limit for the chin-ups.
Dude, are you serious? Put the damn phone down and train. You’re not serious about being in battalion. Join the Coast Guard.
Might be trench foot? If your not sure, what you pursued may not be for you.
Your internal dialogue just from the beginning is a big reason you didn’t make it brother
respect
Yooo papa yost😂