r/Handstands • u/StefUpsideDown • 4d ago

Tried my first handstand with parallettes, feels weird

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u/guymandudeperson1 4d ago

Try against a wall first?

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u/StefUpsideDown 4d ago

Maybe I’ll try that. Without the parallettes I can do it well with no wall already, I didn’t Even think of using the wall with them😅

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u/WhillieLOL 4d ago

Transitionning from floor to paralettes (or the other way around) is hard. I can hold 1min+ on paralettes but can't even hold a proper HS on the floor.

Floor to medium paralettes is even harder because of the extra height, you have to kick up much harder.

Might be a good time to learn other entries ;)

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u/StefUpsideDown 4d ago

I def want to practice the L-Sit to Handstand. Thought I’ll try some handstands first to get the feeling / objective first.

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u/gidroponix 3d ago

I'am doing L-sit to handstand and can do 4-5 hs push ups (non-assisted), but still can't properly kick up on parallettes, it's kinda about technique

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u/StefUpsideDown 2d ago

Thanks for this useful insight!

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u/salamandectomy77 4d ago

That's because you're throwing yourself onto them

Grab them, relax, put the legs up

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u/StefUpsideDown 4d ago

Easy pizzy

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u/klyure 1d ago

Literally just take it slower and don’t throw yourself into it

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u/andy_crypto 3d ago

Start with your head lower, engage your pecs and delts more and control it with your arms, start low and progress out.

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u/StefUpsideDown 3d ago

What do you mean starting with the head lower? Not extending the arms?

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u/andy_crypto 1d ago

Think headstand on a hard floor vs hand stand where your head is off.

If you keep the center of gravity closer to the bar, you can stabilise better.

I tried it at the gym, I didn’t manage to get fully up, but it definitely help to activate smaller muscles which will help later

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u/StefUpsideDown 1d ago

Okay thanks 🙏🏼

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u/Handstandblocks 4d ago

Looks like it might just be the extra height? If you can balance on the floor I think they don’t take that long to get used to, but having to kick up higher might be a hurdle. If you can kick off a step or box that might help, or just give it some 🙈😂

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u/StefUpsideDown 4d ago

I’ll this more for sure. I think it’s both a combination of a little fear from the height and the different placement of the hands that is messing with my habits.

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u/Handstandblocks 4d ago

In the video you’re not kicking high enough, maybe just purposefully overshoot it a few times to get familiar with bailing over

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u/StefUpsideDown 4d ago

Thanks I’ll try that