How to Fall or Bail from a Handstand Safely

[@ienjoyapples]

I knew how to bail instinctively my first time, so I told my friend who wanted to learn "don't worry about falling, you'll land on your feet like a cat". Well, he kicked up and flopped down on his back hard. It knocked the wind out of him, but luckily he didn't get hurt.

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes, teaching classes and privates for the last few years have taught me this. And you can never tell by looking at someone.

[@AlainLeon]

Thanks for making these, I look forward to your daily videos and they've been helping me get past sticking points. 🙏

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear!

[@plarrip]

Man you've got the highest watched/saved video ratio in my whole KZbin account👍

[@jairunet]

That is very very helpful, I will take it easy one day at a time and start incorporating the facing the fall handstand hold and try to bailout on the side just as you show here. Oh and once I head to the beach or grass I will go ballistic with reps there, thank you so very much and I will let you know how it goes 🙏

[@rizzlerhsh]

thank u i was upside down for ages

[@megamunky]

😂😂😂❤

[@random_tall_guy_2]

Super helpful, thanks!!

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank You!

[@stephannaviavalencia8617]

Awesome content, thankssss

[@MavpaBanan]

What technique would I use on a high bar handstand? Like if I fall forward on a bent arm handstand or the eccentric of a handstand pushup? Some roll or just a cartwheel?

[@haste454]

Thanks it worked

[@Sirenyoga]

thank you for all of the tips! how does one get better at a cartwheel? I am 6' tall and sometimes gets very scary to do a cartwheel. Thank you! (I can do a handstand at the wall, kick to it and chest to wall, but have fallen off and that fear of falling again is keeping me from advancing.)

[@megamunky]

Me too

[@Jeeaspirant-gy4lq]

Me too, have you got any solution to this??

[@vanessasiren7667]

@@Jeeaspirant-gy4lq I think like he says in the video, we need to practice a hunched over cartwheel first, millions of times, until you start getting more comfortable. I don't wanna be stuck to the wall forever.

[@Jeeaspirant-gy4lq]

@@vanessasiren7667 but believe me, I am getting comfortable in balancing handstand with only practising wall assisted handstand, you just have to try and you will unlock new paths automatically in your mind

[@Epic_learner]

Thank you!!!

[@PaulTwyman]

You're welcome!

[@sheetmusicpianofied8153]

But my back hurts when I forward roll.Anything that I could be doing wrong?

[@PaulTwyman]

If you have pain in any movements I’d recommend you see someone in person who can assess face to face

[@sheetmusicpianofied8153]

@@PaulTwyman thanks

[@CrackedMB]

@@sheetmusicpianofied8153probably cus you’re skinny My tailbone hurts forward rolling too

[@PollyWants]

Thank you!!! ❤

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank you!

[@haste454]

Thanks it worked

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome