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Monday, 19 January 2009
 

The handstand is an important fundamental of gymnastics, and should be in parkour and freerunning as well. Handstands increase upper body strength, spatial awareness, and balance. Also, the handstand is a great way to become familiar with controlling the body in an inverted state, making it a vital introduction to tumbling and acrobatics.


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1. 01-20-2009 00:48

wat do I do if I don't have any park stuff or street stuff :?

2. 02-14-2009 00:55

how do you learn to handstand?i feel pretty stupid asking, i never did the gymnastics thing

3. 03-29-2009 06:30

If you want to start doing it try doing it up agaisnt a wall and it will help keep your back straight and legs, then gradually start doing it off the wall and your get better and better at it.

4. 04-09-2009 17:16

I recently came across a website www.beastskills.com that has some good tutorials for body weight/gymnastic movements... 
 
might be worth a shot if your looking at learning the handstand.

5. 06-01-2009 23:57

awesome balance  
anyone could help me gaining the ability to balance my body in a handstand like this ? :cry

6. 06-10-2009 19:46

well as the other guys said (this is to pkyaz) do it against a walla and kinda lean off of it and hold yourself without the wall and incase you mess up go back to the wall which illiminates the fear of falling on your back  
 
but my problem is what is a good way to avoid injuries when you fall torwards your back?

7. 06-22-2009 08:44

if you start to fall towards your back you should be able to tuck your body and roll out of the handstand

8. 08-17-2009 04:09

Yeah or do a pirrouette which is like twisting your body as you fall back so you end up on your feet...

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