Patrick Van de Glind Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Here's a youtube video of me doing handstands on the p-barzand in it, my hands are beyond my shoulders and i think that is currentlythe main reason my handstand sucks.. Do you know of any technique / tip / exercise to correct this problem,as when i'm doing the handstand, the hand position feels fine, while in the videoit's way wrong.. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Hinote Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 How are your handstands on the ground without p-bars? No banana arch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Van de Glind Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Unfortunately I cannot do handstands on the ground because of wrist flexibility problems. funny that you call it banana arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxBAMFxX Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have the same problem as the OP, would love to hear suggestions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Hinote Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Unfortunately I cannot do handstands on the ground because of wrist flexibility problems. funny that you call it banana arch Have you tried placing the p-bars against a wall for wall HS work, and for using the wall as an assist to your freestand work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Slocum Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I recently started a post about what I've been doing to fix the problem in my own handstands: https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/forum/topic/9675-please-critique-my-mobility-routine-for-opening-up-my-shoulders/I've had good results so far. I've got to build up a lot more endurance in my trapezius before I could say I'm comfortable in a correct HS position, but I can at least push myself to such a position even if it is effortful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Van de Glind Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Have you tried placing the p-bars against a wall for wall HS work, and for using the wall as an assist to your freestand work?There is my 2nd problem and the reason i can only work on HS when my friend joins in the gym.I seem unable to put the p-barz against the wall and then kick up and hold that position against the wall,i won't even get close to the wall with my legs before coming down already I am able to walk up the wall at an angle on the floor however my wrists hurt much afterwards, again because of inflexibility.I have been doing a wrist routine almost daily for like 3 months now where I strengthen and stretch the wrists, but i'm not there yet. I am actually considering finding a local gymnastics coach that can teach and spot, because i really want the HS this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Hinote Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 There is my 2nd problem and the reason i can only work on HS when my friend joins in the gym.I seem unable to put the p-barz against the wall and then kick up and hold that position against the wall,i won't even get close to the wall with my legs before coming down already I am able to walk up the wall at an angle on the floor however my wrists hurt much afterwards, again because of inflexibility.I have been doing a wrist routine almost daily for like 3 months now where I strengthen and stretch the wrists, but i'm not there yet. I am actually considering finding a local gymnastics coach that can teach and spot, because i really want the HS this yearHmm, then I've run out of ideas. Not sure what your wrist routine is, but you could try this as well: Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Slocum Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 A trick for jumping into a handstand on pbars: start with your feet on the bars to give yourself additional height. This makes it much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Van de Glind Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 A trick for jumping into a handstand on pbars: start with your feet on the bars to give yourself additional height. This makes it much easier.Good one!this way you don't have to jump the additional height i'll try that next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenail01 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Or just get like 2.5lb dumbbells and walk your stomach into the wall. Relieves the wrist pressure and for your purposes just like the same as parallets except for smaller grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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