[pineapple]

For some reason I've worked my ass off on handstands for a week and I've hardly improved at all, most of the time I just stay up for like 3 seconds and fall down. I've been getting "long" ones (like 10 seconds) more often but for the most part they're still crap. I need some tips, I don't know why I'm improving so slow.

[roger.]

Here's a tip: If you're falling backwards grip the ground with your fingertips like you are trying to grip a basketball. If you're falling forward put your weight on the back of your hand.

Also try putting your legs in different places. Like splitting them sideways, it can help with balance.

[B-Boy Hikapo]

hi i have a question i have been doin handstands for a while now but the problem is my bones are hurtin a lil so do i stop and wait for it to heal or do i just rest for a day and continue my routine?

[ReVVeD]

waitin for em to heal wud b the sensible option but im not so id continue, lol

[afr0punk]

the "key" to handstands is all in your hands/fingers. sometimes if i'm losing balance i'll push up with my arms and realign my arms. it takes practice though. it took me a couple of weeks before i could hold them steady.

[B-Boy Hikapo]

ahhh, so you are like me. i just want to continue because i cant wait for 3 days to heal its like killing me if i cant practice handstands and 90s. -_-'

[kwon]

hmm..you should try to move yours legs at different places like slpitting them..or bending your legs backwards. if you tend to fall. quickly open your legs wide like your streching. It will help not from falling

[BboyRash]

^Those are all very basic things of the handstand.
BUT, if you are just trying handstands and such you should first get used to being upside-down like that. I would highly suggest that you would first do the 'stands on a wall and get used to the stress on your arms. Make sure to keep your legs straight, practice good habits on a wall first so when you go solo you'd be more used to it and it'll be a hell loads easier.

If you can't keep your balance on two hands, make sure that you're getting to them properly, I got a friend who's a complete white-boy (or wigga, etc) and he tries to get on using purely his arms and doesn't think of using anything besides arms to keep balance, etc. This is something very often overlooked by newbs on the handstands. It's not about the arms only!!! Handstands take the following:
1.Arms
1.Legs
2. hips
2. abs
Arms because your standing on them.
Legs because they're the balancing act. just like how your head holds balance for your body when you're standing normally (still holds balance in the 'stands but not as much as the legs)
Hips lets you move around a LOT easier.
Your abs and your lower back keeps your body upright when you're standing, in the 'stands, your abs take a lot more stress, so some better abs would definently help you out.

Sorry for the wall of text! but I hope it helps out man

~Peace

[llo.p.T.i.o.nll]

web I do handstands, I tend to walk around on my hands to keep balance. I dunno why but when I first started, I just walked all over the place to keep my body up. For some ppl it might take a while to learn to walk on their hands but just try it. It might work.

[Nike Dunk]

Juss learn how to walk on your hands first den, still handstands will come easy...how?

I learned both in 5 days. Juss practice.