Dead lift handspring help!

crazykitten started this discussion · 2/18/2012

Hi all, I definitely have the strength to do a dead lift handspring, but just cannot figure out how to lift from the floor. I don't do the twisted grip and will not from the floor, but have been practicing from normal grip and true grip. I can hold an Iron X, but this lift just will not come! If anyone has any tips, I'd greatly appreciate them! I don't have the most flexible back in the world, but it's not terrible either. Could that be a problem?

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trickivix · 2/18/2012
I was just practising yesterday with true grip using the concepts from Dakota Fox's youtube for twisted grip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmbZS_46LaQ She breaks it down into two sections - 1. From the floor standing side on to pole, pushing away with your arms, then tilting your hips toward the ceiling and sort of just hanging there. 2. Feet on floor, hips tilted to ceiling, lift one foot up and give yourself a little push with the other foot to do the handspring. Then you just have to put the two together, which is the hardest bit. I was able to do both 1 and 2 with true grip but can't quite put them together yet. Although, I can't hold an Iron X yet either, so if you can already do that, you'd probably have more luck than me. But I definitely think her tips could help :) The only thing that I should point out for true grip is that your arms might need to be further apart than what you are used to for a normal handspring.
crazykitten · 2/18/2012
Thanks! Yeah, I have noticed the True Grip is pretty different from a normal handspring. I have to get into it completely differently. Always something new to learn :)
trickivix · 2/18/2012
Oops! I don't think that came out right - I meant that with true grip dead lift you may need to have your hands further apart than a true grip handspring (non-dead lift). I found that what helped me be able to pull myself up with the little push was to have a straighter top arm than what I would have had for the handspring. Hope that helps anyway :) and good luck!