[header] How to do a kip [title] Stand up to three feet away from the low bar. [step] You may stand flat on the ground, or you may use a springboard. [substeps] Standing too far away may cause you to miss the bar when you jump for it. 
If you jump from the ground, you will have to jump equally up and forward to catch the bar. If you jump from a springboard, you will likely only have to focus more on moving forward in your jump.