Hand positioning & grip in HS
Handstand alignment drills
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1m 40s
THE WHAT:
This fundamental resource details how to set up the hands (i.e. distance & positioning) for the 2-arm handstand (all contexts, from wall-support to supported-balance & balance), as well as basic insights into how the hands are used to re-/correct in balance-development contexts.
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