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hyperextended ellbows – handspring
Hi!
I’m now struggeling with the twisted grip handspring for almost one year!!! And now I,m getting really close to hold it. My feet are up and when I’m trying to pull my feet and my hip in the right position (pull to the pole) my lower left arm always gives away and I’m never able to hold it. So I’m basically falling down… My pole Trainer and I now discovered that my ellbows are hyperextended and that is probably the reason for my falling down. Because my lower ellbow is hyperextended and I don’t have the strength to hold it. The Same is with my Split grip ayesha. It is really frustrating, Because I never had Problems with the hyperextension (I’ve never realized I had them). And now I maybe never able to master the handspring.
So please does anyone has some Tips for me? Are there pole dancers Who mastered the handspring even with hyperextended ellbows? What did you Do? Are you doing it differently or are theres some strengthening exercises? I’m grateful for every advice. The handspring is my one True pole Trick to achieve and I’m Not accepting that my ellbow is in the way for that 😉
Tank you ver much for your responses!!!
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3 Replies
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I always try to keep a slight bend in my bottom elbow, no matter what grip I’m using, so that elbow can’t lock out. Actively engage your lower shoulder and arm to help hold that little bend.
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Thank you! But when I try to bend my ellbow I have no strength at all and I feel really insecure, Because I don’t have any stabilization. How can I fix that?
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You just really need to engage your muscles. Your shoulder shouldn’t be shrugged up towards your ear and you should be pushing actively. The bend doesn’t need to be significant, just enough to be sure you can’t lock out that elbow. If you can’t support yourself that way, you may just need to get a bit stronger. You can do it!
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