Newguy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Okay, so I think I am strong enough to start practicing freestanding ring HS's. I can do it with RTO arms locked feet on the inside of straps. BUT I HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO BALANCE IT!!! How the heck do you balance one? :shock: Also random question, will freestanding ring HS's help with my press HS's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 many hours of practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 I was hoping for something simpler :wink: Oh well, Guess I just am going to have to put in the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What can be simpler than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Uhm Hmmm Not quite sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Sjolin Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What can be simpler than that?Magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 freestanding ring HS's help with my press HS's? Yes, it will help with the ability to lock your arms out in the press. it's a good idea to be able to hold a consistent parallette HS in the first place. My parallette HS isn't great and tends to be spotty. I can press to the HS and hold it for just about long enough to get credit. The press is bent arms now as it's gotten weaker later but at one time was getting close to a lock arm last year? No video though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Lower the rings so they touch the matt underneath the rings, this way you can regulate the wobbeling that will occur, as you get better higher the rings centimeter by centimeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 So when I am in a HS my knuckles are touching the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yes thats the right idea, play around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaim Nadel Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 "Re: Ring HSby Newguy on Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:17 am So when I am in a HS my knuckles are touching the ground?"You don't want your knuckles to touch the ground. You can too easily then hurt or injure yourself that way. You want the rings to be close enough to the ground so that you can extend your fingers down to control the swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 "You don't want your knuckles to touch the ground. You can too easily then hurt or injure yourself that way. You want the rings to be close enough to the ground so that you can extend your fingers down to control the swing.There has to be a soft matt on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaim Nadel Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 That too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 This is how I practice it. If you look close I have a matress under the rings that stabilizes the rings. jIH_0npw4xQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri marmerstein Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Okay, so I think I am strong enough to start practicing freestanding ring HS's. I can do it with RTO arms locked feet on the inside of straps. BUT I HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO BALANCE IT!!! How the heck do you balance one? :shock: Also random question, will freestanding ring HS's help with my press HS's?The balance for ring handstand is completely different from handstand on floor or PB, so you have to work it separately. on floor or PB, the idea is to lock the shoulders and balance from the hands, for rings because the hands are not fixed, you must balance from the shoulders. It is a much different sensation and needs it's own set of practice. Careful though, I've seen some ring guys who have dodgy floor handstands because they get used to balancing from their shoulder. Yes, there is some carryover from ring HS to straight arm press but they are still their own separate animals and must be conquered accordingly. The mattress idea is good as I've fallen forward many a time working ring handstands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 for rings because the hands are not fixed, you must balance from the shoulders.Thanks Yuri, I will focus on that next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yuri its nuggets like that that make this forum so worthwhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri marmerstein Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 ha I thought it was common knowledgeGlad I could be of service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl5555 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 @Yuri: news to me as well. Thanks for the education. (ps; I am nearly there with the OAHS, will post video when I get more comfortable...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri marmerstein Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Excellent news Jim, I'd love to see video when you get a chance. Also, my brother is in St. Louis now for college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl5555 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 @ Wharsh U? He might be working out at my gym... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri marmerstein Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 @ Wharsh U? He might be working out at my gym...the one and only. I don't know how much he'll be working out for the time being as he has a broken wristbut if I ever come visit him I'll definitely let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikko Saks Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Im finding it VERY VERY hard to learn the ring handstand, cause Im not used to arching my back, and i think you HAVE to keep your back arched alittle in order to hold a ring hanstand?Well, just need more practise then. Im training this daily now, separate from my main training sessions, mainly just before i go to sleep i try it maybe 5-10 times. Slowly getting there but still, nowhere near Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri marmerstein Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Im finding it VERY VERY hard to learn the ring handstand, cause Im not used to arching my back, and i think you HAVE to keep your back arched alittle in order to hold a ring hanstand?)Nope, the same rules of handstand position apply. It's hard for most people(myself included) to properly open their shoulders while turning the rings out so this is the main reason why the arch commonly occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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