jademari397120 started this discussion ·
Hi! I'm a beginner, I tried to invert and I did it... but.. when I'm upside down I feel the pressure of the gravity gets me downwards and I'm sο afraid of letting my hands.. Is it normal?
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Have you worked on reverse handstands and bat hang/inverted crucifix? You really should work on this to gain your confidence before trying to invert. And to answer your question, yes this is normal which is why there are steps leading up to the actual invert!
I worked on reverse handstands but I'm scared to do an inverte crusifix for the above reason.. maybe I must keep working the reverse handstands..
Alyson ·
Make sure you have a strong upright crucifix before you ever try the inverted crucifix or a bat! You need to really squeeze that pole with your legs and the easiest way to practice that is to do the right side up (non-inverted) version. Once you can take your hands off upright, you should have very little problem taking the weight off your hands. Let your legs do the work! NEVER EVER take your hands off for an inverted crucifix or bat until you know how to squeeze properly with your legs.!
My first inverted moves were things like the Cross Knee release, since I trust my legs a lot more than my hands, and I felt the lock was much stronger. Inverting, as in the basic invert, is very difficult and any moves after that can be quite scary. Don't push yourself- you really don't need to plough on forward just because everyone else is inverting! You do it in your own time, and you'll be safer and happier.
