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Handstand lower to straddle L

A value skill

• Work handstand straddle lower to straddle stand against a wall. Go as slowly as possible.
• Work handstand straddle lower to straddle stand free standing. Go as slowly as possible.
• The key is control and keeping the shoulders open as long as possible. A lot of gymnasts will begin to planche the skill making it significantly more difficult. The motion should initiate with a wide straddle and deep piking of the hips.
• This skill is very developmental for presses and should be worked by any gymnast working on standing or stalder presses.