Scorpio Handstand

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Once you have solid control of your Scorpio and Thigh holds, you can move on the scorpio handstand! Using proper positioning will make for greater control over the move so play attention to the POC’s.

Scorpio

Diamond stretch

Pole handstand

Strengthens: LATISSIMUS / DELTOIDS / TRAPEZIUS / RHOMBOIDS / TRICEPS

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  1. I invert on the left side of the pole (just as you do in this video), and when doing the Scorpio HS I feel like the wrist of my left (outer) hand can’t hold my weight at all, it feels somehow close to breaking … But I can do a normal handstand without having this problem! Do you have any idea what it could be that I’m doing wrong?

  2. Make sure that your hand isn’t too far under the shoulder. OR, make sure your hands are not too far apart either. You want to press through the fingers taking pressure off the wrist. You can also try turning the hand so the fingers are pointing towards the feet. Let me know how it goes.

  3. StudioVeena,
    I am new. Your website is fantastic and positive. Love your instructions and demonstrations. The pacing and written information on the side are so helpful in learning. Thanks again 🙂

  4. For some reason I have zero strength to do this handstand but can do a regular one with no problem :(( I slide down into position and when I begin to tuck my legs I feel myself lowering to my head :((

  5. The hands placement is probably just a bit off. Remember the farther into the back of the shoulder blade you can bring the pole the more stable this will feel.

  6. Ok I see what you mean now!! I was thinking you switched the upper body placement somehow. I’m too visual to understand text! Lol yes I’d still say that’s the same move just different entry! Thank you 🙂

  7. Would it be possible to try the leg torso and hand positions from a handstand to get the feel of it from the floor first? When I try it from the invert and drop down my body twists around the pole and feels awkward and can’t get the right position with my hands.

  8. Hmm I feel like that would be tricky to get into, it’s worth trying if you feel you can get into it. I’m having s hard time visualize how you would tho.

  9. I think I may see the problem now. I’ve been trying to keep the pole nearer the armpit grip instead of letting my body naturally move over when dropping down. Tomorrow is a pole day for me so I will try it again.