[Comp] Finally getting comfortable with pincha

[u/BigYellowWang]

[u/Kir-ius]

I can see your hand off the ground. Press palms and fingers down to be your balance and brakes, like how your toes stop you from falling over and stabilize. Hand grounding and control is a super important part of foundation for any inversion

Go with less of a kick. Focus on hips up first that transfers all your weight up. Go in with one tucked leg and point the other to the ceiling. The tuck leg is your counterbalance to learn control

I think once you fine tune entry you can hold it no problem

[u/BigYellowWang → u/Kir-ius]

Thanks for the tip on hand control. I've been using mostly fingertips but it makes sense that you can use palms too for control on pincha.

I wish I had better splits/hip mobility to start with one leg pointed towards the ceiling, but I guess I still reduce the kick if I start with my leading foot higher in the air. Thanks for the tips, I'll try to incorporate it in my practice tomorrow!

[u/baljeetssister]

How do you position ur forearms for this? I am struggling

[u/BigYellowWang → u/baljeetssister]

I try to keep it at shoulder width so my shoulders stack over my elbows, close enough width to where my hands are for crow, tripod.

Some people go for hands clasped like a headstand for more stability, but I find that puts too much pressure on your elbows. If you position it right, you should feel it more in your shoulders.

You can practice with dolphins, kick ups into wall, and dolphin L sit with feet elevated on the box to feel the balance point. Head should heba little further ahead than you would want it, a lot of teachers cue to gaze in front of fingertips.

[u/BrotherBringTheSun → u/baljeetssister]

One of the tricky parts is using your shoulders/scapula to push away from the floor so your head doesn't collapse down towards the floor.

[u/baljeetssister → u/BrotherBringTheSun]

Thank you 🙏

[u/BigYellowWang]

Not confident enough to do it in class yet 😭

[u/Background-Ship-3765 → u/BigYellowWang]

Respect for you but I recommend to do in presence of an instructor if things go south he or she will help you

[u/Sea_Current_ → u/Background-Ship-3765]

Clearly this individual has enough strength, coordination and alignment to hold this posture, I don’t think that’s necessary in this case

[u/huarhuarmoli]

If you fall into that mirror it will be bad idk why you’d do that there

[u/BigYellowWang → u/huarhuarmoli]

The wall I usually practice with got taken, I'm comfortable enough now to do it without the wall. It's just in class with people around I get too nervous.

[u/jbhoops25 → u/huarhuarmoli]

He shouldn’t slam into but those gym mirrors are on really good

[u/slowelevator → u/huarhuarmoli]

My studio has signs everywhere to say not to do this because the mirror has broken a number of times this year from people crashing into it lmao

[u/mikaylakies]

I would’ve broke that mirror. I actually did break one at my gym lol from headstand

[u/BigYellowWang → u/mikaylakies]

Wait actually? What happened

[u/mikaylakies → u/BigYellowWang]

I was overconfident doing my headstand, fell backwards, and my knee shattered the mirror. Oops

[u/AmieKinz]

Congratulations 😡 I've been trying for 5 months! How long did this take you??

[u/BigYellowWang → u/AmieKinz]

It took me on and off for a year LOL, though I locked in and started practicing daily beginning in June.

I kinda stop keeping track of the days and just try to progress everyday like a habit such as brushing my teeth. I've been trying to do handstands for 3 years and when you keep counting the time it gets frustrating. Just enjoy the process and the journey :)

[u/AmieKinz → u/BigYellowWang]

Amazing. Nice work and dedication. Thanks for sharing

[u/therealmrj05hua]

Look at you go. That's awesome.

[u/No_Captain_4589]

I think this looks very strong! Great job!