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Handspring flip
Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how to do a handspring and then flip all the way over to standing. Right now I'm using normal grip but haven't been able to figure out how to flip over without hurting my wrist.
Any suggestions? Thank you!
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As far as I know you HAVE to use a twisted grip in order to do this. It is similar to the twisted somersault video that was posted last week.
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Is this what you mean? https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4eef9c5f-9318-4a74-93be-071b0ac37250 1:34 ish
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Yes Veena, that's it! So I see you used the true grip and came down on the other side. Do you think that's the easiest way? I have a weak wrist and don't do the twisted grip, so it's good to see the true grip way!
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Have you seen this tutorial for it yet? He calls it the "full moon trick" and he doesn't use the twisted grip either: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk3blUmSS1I
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I have somthing similar here with a split grip
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4efdd73c-e2c0-4be7-9c6f-39230ac37250
hope it helps 🙂
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at about 0:46…
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Handsprings and cartwheels are my favorite moves, I've done hundreds! BUT the thought of flipping over like this…. I can't even bear to try it! Is it as scary as it looks?
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I was picturing a totally different move.
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I do this from the Cartwheel mount handspring.. it's pretty scary & disorienting. I haven't perfected it yet, but i find it's easier (especially on the wrist) to start with your top arm extra low, so that your body can pass over it more easily, and have a softer landing. Do you feel that it's straining your top or your lower wrist? I also find it easier to land from a jacknife.
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It's straining my top wrist, which is the wrist I injured a while back in kickboxing. It's never seen the same since, so I have to be pretty careful.
When you go into it from a jacknife, do you let go with the top hand before landing? Or do you hold it on the pole til the very end?
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I’m wondering the same thing! I’m scared ill snap my arm off as I go over it lol
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seems like you are talking about 2 totally diferent moves… please correct me if i'm wrong…: there's the full moon trick, true grip, or like my weak variation with the split grip, where you flip to the OTHER side of the pole, no snapping of the arms on that one. and then there's the flip on the SAME side of the pole, that I dont know the name… I have it here, 2 diferent ways, at about 2.18
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4ed744c8-8550-44c6-82d2-2bc60ac37250
first from a very low hanspring and second from a cartwheel mount, both with true grip. those are much more tricky because you need to let go of the top arm at the right moment, too soon you'll fall on your head, too late and yes… i supose you could snap it. ask someone to hold you until you figure out the right timming, and only try them if you have REALLY solid mounts…
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Yes i was talking abou the cartwheel mount handspring, which i do with a split grip. I asked which wrist you feel gets strained, to make sure it wasn't the bottom (which would mean that the placement was probably off). If your top wrist is hurting even without trying to go all the way over, then maybe you could try strengthening it before moving on. And yes as legend said, you have to remove the top hand at the moment right before you land, right after you have already taken a lean towards the landing. Make sure to start off with that top hand extra low (i do it right below shoulder level)- it will make it MUCH easier to go over without straining. Also, as legend said, make sure your handspring is very solid & strong. Good luck & let us know how you do! xx
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Top hand is fine, it's just it feels like it's going to snap off (like Shellectra said!) when I flip.
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OK, I was talking about the move Legend does, not the Full Moon trick. My problem has always been that my arm/wrist feels like it would get twisted and snap. Just have to remember to let it go! I'll give it a shot once I'm better–been quite ill for a few days and no sign of letting up 🙁
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