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Where should the fingers and hands be in a handstand? Finger/hand direction plays a very important role in maximizing the stability of the handstand. The fingers allow for subtle balance adjustments for (micro stability). 🚫 Externally Rotated: most...
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The tripod position is critical for a few reasons. First is for finding a stable balance point and being able to make subtle adjustments as needed. With a proper tripod an athlete can distribute the weight equally from hands and head so each body...
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Most of the time, I notice athletes jumping to dynamic skills before they have stability to control the movements from a static perspective. I always preach the importance of static holds and controlled movement prior to working on dynamic action....
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The saying "Take Pride in the Process” has always resonated with me, ever since first seeing it on the wall at Stanford 20 years ago. Learning new skills, whether they be a handstand, muscle up or something very advanced in...
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