are fingers pointed forward in hspu bad?

I feel as if I can't really keep my elbows in if my fingers are pointed forward.is this just me?the only reason I do it is to maintain balance. Please post your thoughts. Thanthanx

This is most likely a mobility/flexibility issue. Can you do the movement while sitting in a chair, or do your elbows flare out even when not loaded?

I can do it..it just feel better with fingers pointed sideways. Maybe I should just do it on parallettes.