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One-handed handstand legs closed...

Unread postby J_Gal » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:49 am

does anyone know anybody with a video of someone doing a one-handed handstand with their legs together? I would really like to see it!!! It seems INCREDIBLY hard to do, but possible (I hope). It would probably have to be on a bar of some sort, or a block. But yeah, PLEASE help me find video!!!
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Unread postby mjaubbs40 » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:44 am

Did you make a bet with someone?
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Unread postby gymnastsrock » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:26 am

Those were nice! I can only do it for a few seconds (without a wall). If ym legs are apart though, it's much better!
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Unread postby J_Gal » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:00 pm

WOW, those videos are AWESOME!!!! Any more?
And I wouldn't exactly say there was a bet... But one of our vaulters was thinking it was physically IMPOSSIBLE to do one with your feet closed, because of the lack of balance control from side to side... I said that strength and firmness can be used to achieve that balance, it's what we have stabilizing muscles for :) so not exactly a bet, but I was wanting to make a point, that it is POSSIBLE! It may be easier to do it with legs open, but it is possible to do it with them closed.... for super strong/coordinated/amazing athletes!

Again, any more videos... I'm very impressed by these, and can't find any on my own...

Thanks everyone!
Jess

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:45 pm

This kid does it for a few seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2jDwVQ0AY

We all want to see video when you do it Jessie!

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Becca, you are the best web searcher I know! :yes: :yes: ;)

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Unread postby gymnastsrock » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:31 am

There was an awesome one done by an acrobat at the Tylenol Gymnastics and Figure Skating Spectacular. She was on top of a guy and did an one armed handstand, legs together. It was really good.
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Unread postby Pogo Stick » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:02 am

rainbowgirl28 wrote:This kid does it for a few seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2jDwVQ0AY

We all want to see video when you do it Jessie!


This video is amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewc0srSKj78
You can see one-handed handstand and lot more...
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Unread postby OH-IOvaulter » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:03 am

This is a longer video but if you want to see some strong and balanced athletes take a few minutes to watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqxSaW05p4
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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:40 pm

This video is amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewc0srSKj78
You can see one-handed handstand and lot more...[/quote]

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Unread postby BadMotherVaulter » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:07 pm

Pogo Stick wrote:
rainbowgirl28 wrote:This kid does it for a few seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2jDwVQ0AY

We all want to see video when you do it Jessie!


This video is amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewc0srSKj78
You can see one-handed handstand and lot more...


...reminds me of tool music videos haha
suck it up.


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