Does anyone else find it easier to balance when not extended fully? I straighten to correct going over and bend more to correct falling back to my feet. Video example: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmEEdRNFxuPmqsVhUl0JnZ_29E0gYEiG/view?usp=drivesdk
Posted May 22, 2021, 6:23 PM UTC
this is why contortion handstand is easier than russian style straight handstand, also this is why chinese style handstands are always a little country style, because you can do more.
ninja edit because i know a lot of people are going to disagree, this is not to say russian handstand style is useless, far from it. but ask yourself this , is it easier to stand in perfect ballet like alignment or is it easier just to stand however your body prefers? which one can you do longer?
Someone else mentioned this, but as you improve, it becomes far more efficient to hold a straight handstand.
my experience is the more proficient you get with handstands the more you are able to use any style. also lower center of gravity will always requiire less energy.
No doubt this is true, but this does not contradict what I said.
Yeah same for me, the thing is that the correction must Come from either the fingers or if necessary shoulders, the rest should be like a straight plank.
Easier said than done though I'm myself working on opening my shoulders more and it's quite tricky at first.
Initially I found this to be case but as I've improved I find it's easier to balance when I'm straight. I find that when I'm straight it's very easy to find that sweet spot where my weight is perfectly distributed in my palms and all I need to do is maintain my shoulder elevation and stare at the floor to maintain balance. When I have to make corrections it takes very little energy or strength to do so, so I'm able to balance for longer.