Wall-facing handstand 'Toe-pull'
Handstand supported-balance
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THE WHAT:
The wall-facing handstand 'toe-pull' is a staple in refining the point of balance in the straight-line handstand, one which is never really maintained for more than a few seconds, but rather FOUGHT for (a constant act of balancing & RE-balancing) during every moment of the hold. Proficiency, then, simply lies in developing the range of optionality in corrections, their timing & responsiveness, and refinement in the force of their application.
Whilst it is much more difficult to maintain sub-optimal alignment in wall-facing position than back to wall, a common breakdown to look out for is the travelling of the HIPS away from the wall, whilst the feet remain in contact (a "hinge" in the hips or "closed" hips). This essentially represents an effort to move the centre of mass (around the pelvis) away from the wall, but failing to bring the legs together with it as a SINGLE unit.
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