[Break Master A]

Hey ppl!

I am tryin 2 learn a hollowback. When I go into a handstand, scissor my legs and put my chin to my chest, I just fall into a bridge and it gets f**ked up. Any help ppl?

[8plexus]

try to start it in a bridge position. Go in a bridge, go up and with your head looking up as far as it can, kick up your legs and lean back on your arms so you feel intense strain on your shoulders and try to hold it as long as you can. this'll really help your hollows later.

[Break Master A]

Ok, ill try, thanx!

[mistikal]

this is good advice, but when i try to do the hollowback i duno what ways to position my HANDS

[vinz0r]

point your fingers towards the front. or better said, your feet.

[mistikal]

oh.. woa that is damn harsh, yeah those guys with popped shoulders must take this as a joke lol

[Aura]

As for hollows- The advice 8plexus gave was on point. The way I learned(and still working on perfecting) is go into a backbend/bridge and then do what's called a back walk-over(i.e. lift one foot in the air and push off the other one). Here's where ab and shoulder muscle strength is beneficial. Depending on what you're going for, you can do a basic hollow here to an invert. You could cross your leg 90 degrees over the other leg while inverted....etc.

Just wanted to shed light on a different transition. Also, some practice against a wall. Some are against it, but I find it's helpful until you practice it enough. Think of the wall like training wheels when you're riding a bike. Until you gain your balance, you need those extra wheels.

Mistikal: That's a tight avatar. I'm assuming that's you. I'm gonna have to pm you and get some advice on how to execute that move