Handstand to straddle handstand to straddle sit.

[gymnast_bre]

On floor - we have to get up into a handstand, then change to a straddle handstand, then lower down to straddle sit. I practice against the wall and I can do the handstand to straddle handstand, but when I lower down my feet just hit the ground instead of sliding outward so I'm in a straddle stand, except my hands are still on the ground. Any help with this? Thanks xx

 

[mustlovejumping]

Sounds like either your split isn't good enough (or you don't have the strength to hold your legs in enough of a split to clear the ground), or you maybe aren't leaning your shoulders over your hands enough, or both. Hard to tell without seeing it though so maybe you could post a video of it? And I'm sure someone who can actually do a press handstand will have much better advice than me

 

[BlairBob]

To do a straddle-L sit you simply have to be able to do one on floor first. A good assistance drill is straddled leg lifts and a straddle L hang on bars. A harder version is a leg lift to inverted stalder hang (upside straddle while hanging).