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How to Do a Perfect Handstand

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Perfect Your Handstand
How to Do a Handstand -- Perfect Your Handstand © 2008 Paula Tribble

When you are successfully doing a handstand on your own, have someone take a look at your body position. Is your body straight like a pencil? The tighter you are, the easier it will be for you to hold a handstand.

While they're looking, ask them to take a picture of you -- after all, you're doing a handstand!


Thanks to Maddie, Katherine, Michaela, and Laura of Giants Gymnastics for demonstrating the handstands.

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