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Prone support and rock to handstand

Other names for this skill: hollow-back press handstand

A value skill

FIG Code Group: I
FIG Code Box: 11
Drills for Prone support and rock to handstand.
  • The key to this skill is getting the gymnasts center of gravity over the gymnasts hands.
  • As the gymnast rocks forward they should aggressively drive their heels towards the ceiling.
  • This skill can be worked in repetition with a spot for conditioning. Rock to handstand, lower slowly through chest roll to prone, back to handstand.


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