Handstands on Beam!

[marylouretton]

Hey guys, I've been working handstands on beam, and can most of the time get almost completely up and land back on the beam. However, i was wondering if anyone has some tips as to where your hands should go/ where you should look. Basically any tips that might aid in a handstand on beam. Right now my hands are thumb to thumb (sometimes one is higher than the other and sometimes i feel my weight shifted onto one hand more than the other) and my ears are kept pretty close to my arms, i can see down the beam.


Thanks for reading, I hope to hear all your tips!

 

[gymnastbeth]

Sounds pretty good, I've always found that keeping an index finger up on the beam with the thumb helps for balance and control. That way, if I'm falling forwards, I can pull it back over my hands. Good luck!

ETA: I look at my hands, when I look to the end of the beam I do a handstand forward roll. That might have to do with the fact that my level 7 series had that, but... It might help you.

 

[B Gymnast]

i cross my thumbs over.. like a butterfly! that's just how i did it.. some people at my gym put there hands over the end of the beam (which looked freaky to me) but i think it's just your personal preferance.. and i also look at my hands.. at my gym we are supposed to keep our heads in though but i never did lol i guess you are just supposed to just move your eyes, not your whole head.. hope that helps!