Learning how to handstand has been a lesson in failure for me, I'm a few days short of completing 365 days of continuous HS practice and can maybe balance freestanding for 20secs 1 attempt out of 10.

Thanks bro, I've been able to hold a handstand for ~30 seconds. I've been learning handstand pushups but could only do 4 before losing balance. I can hold one for a solid 2 minutes now and can do 13 handstand pushups :D

I'd watched this video so many times wondering why I wasn't getting it. But just now I angled my wrists and fingers forward like toes and instantly was able to hold for 15 sec. Thanks, Tom!

Thank you for the underbalance tips. I've been stuck against the wall and just tried with these tips and was able to get off the wall for 5-10 seconds a few times.

Your explanations are very good and realistic. No bullshit or long unnecessary explanations. I appreciate that.

EXACTLY what I needed. Cheers Tom

Making balance (not finding it) really resonated with me. No joke - half way through this video I held my first steady handstand for 10 seconds 😳. Thanks man 🙏

This is great advice, thanks Tom! It hadn't really occurred to me before since it feels somewhat counterintuitive but it really worked

Thanks Tom. I live in northern Virginia about 15 miles from where you will be. I will try and attend!

I reached out to the like button to tap it... Found it tappd already.. Blessed past me, you found a gold mine

Thanks! I'm 4 days into learning handstands and I can now freehand hold it for ~5 seconds

This is such a helpful video, thank you!!

Very nice video. You make it look easy Tom. Good job.

Great video Tom!

Thank you , this really helped me.I really appreciate all your help

I'm getting pretty good at watching handstand tutorials XD

Started my journey. So far, I'm getting kick up well. It's just balance, so thanks

I have problems holding a tight form during handstand and I've come across a tip to try to focus on splitting fingers on foot. It helped me to hold handstand for longer time. Anyway, awesome lessons :)

Watched Video. First try after Washington my first solid Handstand, lasting 10 seconds. Thank you for this Explanation 😉

lol I just sprained my wrist training my handstand

Nice tips, thanks. I would add something that Tapp Bros emphasise (which is implied by what you taught here, but not stated directly...): focus on keeping your weight centered on the area of your palms under your knuckles -- leaves you with ability to press one way or the other (fingertips or heel of palm) around that balance point. Very much like your 2nd corrective balance approach by opening/closing shoulders (planche movement with angle of arms to upper body) -- nobody really talks about this, will give it a try. There is a guy at KTS Fitness who has got some good exercises (stomach facing wall) that include one that is a planche with arms followed by pulling the feet off the wall -- teaches muscle and coordination to pull you from falling toward your stomach side (pretty much all my balance problems involving falling in that direction)

I can hold a handstand but only if I walk around all over the place

I really like your videos and content, thank you. I am having trouble with balancing handstand towards the palms, I can seem to control in the fingers, but feel helpless when it gets over balanced to the palms and come over, any help with this?

you have answered the exact questions I have been asking. Thank you

Very informative I subbed thanks a bunch

amazing ! love your videos !

I will keep an eye out for Sydney Australia.

Gained hold by a second in 1st trial. Thanks Buddy 🤙

Okay yes ....you gave me damn good point to practice my balance . Thank You 🛸

My friend who is a yoga master says to concentrate on the forefinger and thumb and the pad under the forefinger as you grip the floor. Push that pad hard to the floor and only try to bend the top half of the finger. Seems difficult ar first but does help with technique.

Well today I was committed to at least las 10 seconds standing up, and I watched this video, after trying 11 times figuring out the finger balance thing I reached my goal, so yeah, these tips are really good

This helps soooo much! Thanks alot

Very very helpful. Thank you!! :)

This is super helpful thanks

Hi Tom! Can I use some parts of this video for a motivational video I'm doing?

just what i needed :)

how to get from doing handstand wall pulls facing the wall to translating this into freestanding with the additional factor of the kickup

if you directly start practicing handstand by skipping the beginner and intermediate pushup and waist power development, it takes too much time to learn, even you get hurt. Because, your body strives against excessive stress.

Dude thanks a lot that was the only thing I needed to do a handstand 😃😃😃 Im so fkng happy

I feel jealous of that line!

Good tips... THANKS... 👍👍👍👍

Is it best to start parellel bar handstands ?

thanks Tom！

Thanks bro love from india

For me at the beginning it rrally worked to combine the baby-planche and the finger pressing.

I want to learn to handstand but I'm nervous to start because I have a lot of problems with my right wrist.

wow its a year since i last looked at your videos...i havent done any training and have a pec minor injury...but that handstand of your s looks rock solid...the mucles in the back have really built up...lots of fine tough muscles have built ..well done.

Thank you so much!

I can hold for 30+ seconds. My only issue iš that my Lower back tends to round. Im squezing the glutes and feet together but my legs Always want to overbalance. Any tip ,advice. ?can You answer. Tnx

I could do kick to handstand for 1-2 second, then I fall. Probably because I don't focus on my hand more and I need to lock my leg because it's Moving around when I do handstand. I'll do any update soon if this works or not

Great video. Why you didn't mention pelvis control?

the handstand is definetly the most sexy move in bodyweight training. it's the most important milestone we all should achieve💪

Tom dude I have been using your tribe app for 1 month

Very very tq u r a man with super powers

You should go somewhere fun like Miami and teach. Nice community there at muscle south beach as well

How long have you been learnning hs?

My shoulders/ very top part of my body near my shoulders are almost like a hill ( like this / ). In other words, i dont know how to not be hollow

man i suck at these, hopefully this helps been going two months without much progress, onwards and upwards!!

Me doing gymnastics for ten years of my life and not EVER realizing the balance was through my hands lmao

You have a very straight handstand. This is where I want to be.

Thanks bro, after 3 weeks of practice I can hold 10+ sec handstand without wall

You have improve your shoulder flexion a lot, congratulations! What have you been doing differently?

With your height alone, it's just amazing you can achieve it (and love calisthenics)!

Does anyone know what the world record is for the furthest distance walked on hands without stopping or taking a break?

I like to think of handstands as walking switch

My problem is Under Balance, watching your video it seems easy to fix that.. but I notice that the legs are falling, not the upper body, so it's hard to fix.

Yes

In 2 weeks repeatedly every day i tried it and now i can now it in the first try, thanks for these awesome tips, huge respect💪

When you learn the Oahs can you teach the balance points of it

Thx!!!

I can do a handstand but I have to move around with it, so hopefully this helps

Lol I just did it and now i cant do it any more 🤣

How do I not arc my back

Real good

when u say pushing from the middle of the palm or hand, do you mean the part of the hand around the index knukle?

Nice

I've been practicing hand stands for a while now...😬 I'm posting a video now of just a snippet of it... hoping to perfect it with time! Thank you!!

I can't seem to push from my palms...when I do my elbows unlock and I can't get them locked again without losing balance

You should try to do a video with Austin Dunham if you can, while you're in North America.

What’s your longest handstand

A lot of videos explain how to balance in a handstand, but I'm surprised no one talks about the extent to what it would take to get this position.. even if it is a variable time frame. I, for some reason, thought I'd get this within a month of practicing. I will hold a hand stand for 3 seconds and think I am making progress and then won't be able to hold another handstand for another week straight.. thanks for the video. I'll try to claw hand!

Aus tour??

I can only do a handstand for around 4-6 seconds. But it’s not everytime I can do it, it’s a 1 chance out of almost 10-15 tries..

lol i just one day felt like trying to handstand

My main issue has always been falling back towards my feet I can stay from falling to my head but I can’t go back

How to staight body

I have an arched back in a handstand, and I have been doing gymnastics for 10 years. I still can barely hold a handstand for 10 secs because of my shape. Any advice?

I am practicing for hand stand around 6 months but still I am unable to balance my hand stand. Can you please help me?

when you are under balance is normal to bend the elbows ?

Tom, (or anyone with knowledge), I'm 53, fairly fit but not very flexible. Is your bodyweight basics course for me?

New into calisthenics but I’m pretty muscular. I was so confused I thought you used your legs for balance! Thanks so much can’t wait to try this out and hopefully get off of the wall!

If anyone wants a more clear representation of what he means by 'lots of micro corrections,' try standing on one foot with your eyes closed! It feels extremely similar in a way, you need to be hyper aware of where on your foot you're pushing off of and constantly changing it to maintain balance.

I’m still under balanced 😩 you didn’t explain what to do very well with that

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Also please add a Florida workshop. I know unlike your other 3 locations we dont have recreational weed but don't worry we'll get you sorted.

He missed falling down on your face 😂😂😂😂 Or is it just me who does that

Im trying to handstand so i can air flair

Summary: Using the wrist to adjust: To adjust use your hands like feet. If you're over balancing put pressure on your palms and vice versa. Using the shoulders to adjust

I have been practicing handstands for around one month, and I can only balance a handstand for 7-8 seconds in 1 out of 40 attempts.

I’m in an arch position all the time how do I fix this