Handstand Basics Portal

On this page you'll find links to all the resources, articles, blog posts and products on this site that can help you learn how to hold a handstand as quickly as possible. Click on the appropriate link for similar pages on Advanced Handbalancing or Acrobatic Training.

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Start Here
This is you first step towards the handstand.

• 10 Biggest Mistakes.pdf (right click and choose save as) - 10 steps most beginner's make when learning how to do the handstand and how you can correct them.
• How to do a Handstand - This article covers the very basics you need to learn along with a helpful video. This is a good starting point but not quite complete.

More Articles
Read through all of these to get a thorough understanding more of the basics.

• The Benefits of Hand Balancing
• Safety Concerns
• Handstands and Scientific Balancing
• Different Styles of Handstands
• The Perfect Handstand
• Glossary of Hand Balancing Terms
• European Vacation

Products
I've received numerous questions on which product should you get if you're just starting out. This should serve as your guide. I do recommend you go through the complete product page to get the full details.

• Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide - This is the only DVD product. In the physical arts books and images won't compare to seeing it live. I've had several people comment that just watching someone else do the moves helped them immediately improve their handstands. This product breaks down the path to the handstand step by step. But holding a handstand is the end of this one.
  
• Handbalancing Made Easy - This single book by Prof. E.M. Orlick covers building up to the handstand in much detail. It was the inspiration for the Secrets of the Hand Stand Quickstart, though doesn't have as much detail nor the video. From there it covers tons of handstand variations that go up to even some advanced levels.
• Hand Balancing Mastery Course - This course includes Hand Balancing Made Easy and plenty of other material some of it advanced and other stuff beginner and intermediate. It is the most complete course on hand balancig and will keep you occupied for a long time. Plus the special reports and audio interviews give you tons more info to absorb.
• The True Art and Science of Hand Balancing - Professor Paulinetti and Robert Jones show you how to do the handstand from the very start and guide you up to the most advanced skills. A bit harder to read and less step-by-step than Orlick's courses. Still very good advice and the pictures are worth the price alone.
• Acrobat Accelerator - Every month will cover many tips on hand stand and various other hand balancing moves.

Blog Categories of particular interest which you should look over

• Hand Balancing Tips
• Handstand Q&A

Here's some specific Blog Posts you might like:

• David Webster on Handstands
• How to Kick-up into Hand Stands
• How to do the Frogstand
• Leading up to any Handstand stunt
• Lead-up to the Handstand with Elbow Planche
• Hold a Handstand for Time