THE WHAT & HOW:
The ‘Stot to Handstand’ applies the existing ‘Stot’ as a direct elastic entrance into inversion, using the rebound from as a means of projecting the body into a handstand. The main focus is developing the ability to use elastic rebound to organise the hips into vertical alignment, taking the stored energy from the floor and redirecting it upward into a stacked position over the shoulders and hands. This can be done from both unilateral and bilateral entries, including switching between them, with either one-hand or two-hand support changing the stability, timing, and feel of the inversion.

Resource contents:
0:05 - Bilateral 'Stot' to handstand
0:53 - Unilateral 'Stot' to handstand
1:35 - 'Stots' to handstand (bilat. & unilat.)

A key principle is the idea of an elastic cast from the floor into inversion, where the body compresses through the stop and immediately redirects that force upward. The goal is to find a brief but clear moment of vertical organisation, where hips, shoulders, and hands align efficiently, even if only momentarily before exiting.

The practice is performed in continuous motion, without isolating attempts into static repetitions. The handstand is treated as a passing structure within movement rather than a fixed position, with emphasis on smooth entry, brief organisation, and fluid exit back into ongoing flow.

Execution should prioritise clean energy transfer from the rebound of the ‘Stot’ into upward projection, maintaining continuity through the system. The quality of the movement is defined by how effectively elastic force is converted into vertical alignment while preserving uninterrupted motion through different support options and entries.

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