Gerald Mangona Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'll save all the backstory, but I'm just coming off a 10-day break from handstand work because of forearm splints. More specifically, the extensor tendons near my elbow for the ring finger and little finger were aggravated.In returning back to work and gradually bringing back volume (was doing 10min x 2 sessions per week...now 3 min x 2 sessions per week), I notice that when I rotate my hands outward (fingers 45 degrees away from my body), this takes a lot of stress off of the forearm extensors on the outside of my arm -- right where the injury was.Should I do this to relieve pressure? Or should I face my hands straight forward and just accept that it's gonna take a little while for those tendons to firm up to handle the workload?Thanks, JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Generally, I teach the HS with the fingers out 45 degrees. The part of the hand between the thumb and pointer/index finger faces forward. This allows the crook of the elbow to face more forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Van Bockxmeer Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've always done it so that the index fingers point forwards and the elbows pretty much facing each other. Not saying this is correct, nor do I have any idea where I remember learning this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Nick, that is similar to doing a HS in overgrip on a single rail. More difficult than on parallettes or floor, typically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phken4343 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I tried Blairbob's technique, and I think the main difference is that I feel like I'm using more of my shoulder strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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