DON'T Make This MISTAKE when Learning to HANDSTAND

[@magistral5732]

You literally fixed 99% of my handstand problems with this video alone

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome great to hear

[@langhel]

This was exactly the hump i couldnt get over. Overestimating my shoulders and underestimating my core was screwong me. Engage your core! Once I focused on my core I was able to push up more and navigating my wrists and shoulders was a breeze. But at least I got some good shoulder and wrist workouts over the past month trying to correct my balance!

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear

[@Gymnasticus]

Yes. In summary, push up to the floor rather than forward, backwards, or everything at the same time. It requires also some glute and abs strength rather than just shoulders. Also, keep the body straight without forcing too much.

[@PaulTwyman]

yes awesome

[@langhel]

THIS. Your comment helped me get over the hump of over correcting. 5 seconds with ease now!

[@peteplayz6822]

love how you get straight to the point unlike a lot of other people

[@PaulTwyman]

Thanks!

[@DawidGoworek]

my brother! I've been practicing handstand for a year and a half almost every day, 40 minutes at the wall and an hour without the wall, and I kept wondering why I was doing so poorly if I worked so hard! I love you! It's really a lot of work, frustration, watching guides and you changed it completely for me! But I checked now and kipping into position is still difficult for me, so I think handstand press will be quicker.

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes very common, I'd recommend everyone does something towards press, hspu and balance as they all feed each other.

[@drewgatewood1864]

You are the best beginner handbalancing coach on youtube, hands down. You give the advice that the amateur non-gymnast beginner would never ever think of.

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@s2009187]

you are the best teacher for handstand 👍

[@Ermude10]

This is great advice! Thanks!

[@s2a1ha1j2a]

Brilliant simplification Paul. Thank you again.

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonygiancarli9089]

Paul, fantastic video! HS training is different for different people. What I mean is that there are many parts involved to master the HS. As you train, you will start to understand the various keys to unlocking it. A good coach will help you tremendously. Consistency and patience are very important. Your explanation in this video about pushing up instead of sideways is an important key. Other trainers have spoken about protracting the shoulders upward, but sometimes it just takes a different way of saying the same thing for someone to understand; for the light bulb to go off in their head (oh, now I get it!). I believe you hit the nail on the head with this video for many people who, just like me are trying to figure out why they keep tipping over to the ground as they practice back to the wall HS while trying to balance off the wall. Thank you, Anthony (Former one-on-one student).

[@PaulTwyman]

100%, great comment! Hope you're well

[@MarkHous]

Thanks for this info Paul. Reaching tall with the kick up has given me a much more consistent banana. At 61 I’m still working to straighten it out. Thanks again for all the info you share.

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear! Keep up the great work and enjoy the journey

[@loyckfiona]

Great tips for one to feel how to control the body to do handstand. Thank you

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlallery3693]

Just discovered this the other day. I found that while I keep over balancing coming off the wall to a hold, when doing strict hspu I could feel myself coming off the wall to a moment of balance before going back to the wall. When practicing balance then I was trying small dips and pushing up and getting closer to the balance point. Now I know why! :)

[@PaulTwyman]

Great! Also check out my latest video on underbalance kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn3CY2qaj7x7e7csi=H7mcK8VBEGe8VXIi

[@petrospetrosean7862]

Nice explanation sir! How many time one person need, to get such clean technic of handstand from unclean (banana) to clean one? Thank you for your answer💗

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank you 🙏 Impossible to say as everyone is different but it’s common to straighten a handstand in around 12-24 months. It depends a lot on your target as everyone changes the goal posts as you improve

[@petrospetrosean7862]

@@PaulTwyman Thanks for your reply. I roughly thought that it would take about two years. How much time per day, in your opinion, should you train handstands (work on clean technique)?

[@akuto2905]

Thx for the vids the toe pulls and heel pulls improved my handstand a lot. Also nice how you explain shoulder positioning for hspu in other vids (shoulders need to move forward) which is crucial to maintain balance when going down in a hspu

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear!

[@mnj5408]

HUGE TIP

[@damienragsdale]

Absolutely the tip I needed to progress in freestanding, thank you!!! Newer inversionists like myself are still building proprioception upside down and adjust horizontally rather than vertically 😅

[@PaulTwyman]

You're so welcome!

[@jairunet]

Excellent details Paul, definitely implementing that going forward 🤸‍♂

[@ianferris]

This is what I needed! Thank you very much Paul! Brilliant as always

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear!

[@chungoscar2827]

this is the best explanation and cue I've ever seen. thanks, mate

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank You! Great to hear

[@giulicoppi]

Thanks very much 🙏

[@julezwood7002]

Perhaps this is why I always under balance when moving away from the wall. Even when I move towards a HSPU position just to force extreme overbalance I can end up still falling back into under balance. Will keep hanging as much as possible to improve posture I guess. Thanks for the vids they are very good for all levels.

[@cbarkerphoto]

wow, thanks for this, made a light bulb go off for a bad cue I've had in my head (back and forth instead of up!) Love your content and enjoying your app also! Helps immensely, keep up the good work.

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback

[@andreyzhiltsov2641]

Thanks, very useful I will try to use this info in further practice

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@t66channel63]

very helpful, gonna write it down on my notes

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear!

[@liyeesim366]

U r soooo right… that’s how I always focus pushing off to opposite direction and fell 😅.(still not successful with free handstand 😫) Thx for your advice 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome hope it helps

[@kristineb2901]

Such a nice video. Good job!

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad you liked it!

[@PixxlerTAS]

Very good tips again thanks you 😃

[@deeps10]

Can you explain more on how to use body and hand to stop yourself falling back down to the start position. It easy to stop yourself from falling forwards, because you can use your fingers to push back and balance yourself more, but the other way you only have the palm/heel of your hand, and I always find my coming back down to the start position

[@PaulTwyman]

This should explain everything kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LWf36hmJ6He7ssi=M5nukZEUkIpftfXr

[@fedorlubensky]

Good explanation!

[@DevinsCalisthenics]

Very helpful Paul, thanks so much!

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christianljrring3226]

Super! Thanks

[@PaulTwyman]

Welcome!

[@OcanaldoPedroBastos]

My handstand Guru ;-)

[@PaulTwyman]

Trying :)

[@Yonzonjojo]

my wrist hurts even after taking a week to rest what to do. btw thanks for the work Mr paul

[@PaulTwyman]

Rest and lots of mobility of upper back. Condition the positions slowly and wrists should feel better

[@Yonzonjojo]

@@PaulTwyman woo thanks a lot sir...🫴❤️

[@vallabhmanjrekar6771]

I saw calisthenics videos and frequently heard technical words like protracted retracted supinated neutral, etc. Can you explain it in brief, because it's very difficult to understand for beginners or ordinary people. Did you already make this then send link. I hope you understand what I'm saying

[@JoakimIshmael]

Protracted means the scapula is rounded which will look like you have hump in your upper back from the side view. Retracted means you pull your scapula into extension which will look like you have a slight arch in your upper back from the side view. Supination refers to your wrist position in moves like planche or front lever; when you supinate your wrists your elbows are fully externally rotated and your palms are facing forward from the front view. Neutral is where your palms are facing your sides from the front view

[@CarloPAD]

Great tips. What is your advice for thr kick up I always kick my lead leg up and by the time my second leg is brought up I lose balance. Should I be bringing the second leg up quickly and engage my core? Should i start engaging my core before I do the kickip

[@PaulTwyman]

Check out this video, it should help with the terminology kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5y4mGt9qJqSm9Usi=G2NjmyJTztXBj4kw

[@PaulTwyman]

Watch this for the Kick Up kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGKldniwnJp_bLMsi=yybsnDB_8g82pNt6

[@deltalima6703]

Im just a beginner. Almost got planche, then I can do handstand after.

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome

[@jennifersantone9548]

So weird question. But is it normal for you to see black spots when in a handstand position and for your lower lip to start to go numb and tingly? 🤔😳

[@PaulTwyman]

Try upper body mobility plus slighter wider hand position with hands turned out, also relax through the neck by tucking the chin a little. Test how your body feels in a standing position and look up to the sky, if it doesn't feel good I'd recommend getting assessed by a physio or similar. Hope it helps

[@jennifersantone9548]

@@PaulTwyman Thank you

[@youssef.nouichi.001]

Brilliant simplification Paul. Thank you

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad it was helpful!