Its been done by a person at 1.34 in this video - "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeDZ1um-DU4" . I haven't seen anyone else doing it but it seems like an awesome alternative for the straddle-l to handstand press for those who cannot do straddle-l to the press handstand position due to lack of straddle flexibility.
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Tuck planche to pike press handstand position
Started by Bboy Vector, August 5, 2015 · 2 Replies · 2,842 Views
Poor progression. I would not recommend it other than as something to play with occasionally.
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Bboy Vector said:Its been done by a person at 1.34 in this video - "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeDZ1um-DU4" . I haven't seen anyone else doing it but it seems like an awesome alternative for the straddle-l to handstand press for those who cannot do straddle-l to the press handstand position due to lack of straddle flexibility.
The traps will not be anywhere near as loaded as in press handstand. Notice that the pressing is done from a planche position, not a handstand position. Also that the range of motion is limited, and the curling motion that happens during press handstand is not replicated here.