Everyone has done this at one time or another. A broom is a common item but any long straight object will do just fine. Put one end on your open palm with the other end straight up in the air and keep it there by balancing. This is not very …
The Secret to Hand Balancing is…
Some people say that there are no secrets left in the world. If you ask me, that is pure B.S. If you don’t know something then that something is a secret to you. If there were no secrets in hand balancing then no one would be buying The True Art …
John Grimek Hand-to-Hand Balance
Here is John Grimek holding Glenn Marlin in a low hand-to-hand balance. This shot made the cover of the short lived magazine Acro-Chat. Unfortunately this magazine, covering all things acrobatic with writers such as Ray Van Cleef and Bob Jones, caved in due to financial problems. This comes from an …
The Basics of Handstands
Hello, I just put up two new articles on the website. You can check them out here: Benefits of Hand Balancing Safety Concerns of Hand Balancing They cover some basic stuff you should know before you begin. There will be more coming soon on all the basics of hand balancing. …
Fine One-Hand Balancing
“Jimmy Starkey of Santa Monica, California recently held a one-hand-balance for a minute and a half on top of a freight train going thirty-five miles per hour. F.O.B (Fine One-hand Balancing).” Well recently is not the right term. This occurred somewhere back in 1950. I told you I got a …
Handstand Lead-up Stunts (The Two Arm Elbow Planche)
In Handbalancing Made Easy, Professor E.M. Orlick explains that there are a number of stunts which will teach you many of the aspects that are needed for a good handstand. Two of these stunts are covered in the downloadable guide. These are the headstand and frogstand. Today I want to …
Hand Balancing Interviews, T-Shirts and VIP’s
There is a lot going on here in this message. First, here are details about the interviews included in the Hand Balancing Mastery Course. I conducted three interviews with hand balancing experts to see how they trained, what there thoughts were on the subject, and everything else. We went from …
Hand Balancing Mastery Course Details
The Hand Balancing Mastery Course is made up of three books, one of which is How to do the One Hand Handstand which I talked about last time. The first book in the course is titled Handbalancing Made Easy. This is the book that every beginner should start with. It …
Professor Orlick on the One Hand Handstand
One question from the survey a couple weeks back was for me to inform you about my current training. Well, my main goal has been the one hand handstand. I’ve wanted to be able to do this move for a long, long time. Finally I am actually going after it. …
Just who is Professor E.M. Orlick?
If you’ve read the Complete Beginner’s Guide to Holding a Handstand than you were already introduced to this amazing man. Here is an excerpt from Handbalancing Made Easy, which forms just one of many pieces of the new course coming out soon. This covers many of the benefits of hand …
Hand Balancing Results Contest
You can be a winner. A new copy of the Hand Balancing Mastery Course featuring the works of Professor E.M. Orlick, writings by myself, interviews with experts and more can be yours. I will be giving more details in the coming weeks before it is officially launched on the 21st …
An Odd Feat of Strength You Gotta See
There is a new video and article up on the site. If you enjoy odd feats of strength you’ll definitely want to see this one. Towing A Truck ‘Mighty Atom’ Style Grow Powerfully, Logan Christopher
Handstands and Wrist Strength Part 2 and More
Last time we talked about how you can overcome pain and poor flexibility in your wrists so that you can pursue hand balancing. A subscriber pointed out a few points which are certainly worth mentioning. There is a way to work around this problem. Handstands can also be done on …
Handstands, Wrist Strength and Pain
Another question from a reader. And this isn’t the first time I have seen this problem pop up. Read on and find out what to do about it. hello Logan, well i have a question for you, after a handstand practice i get wrist pain over the back of my …
Exercise Technique
There is a lot more to getting strong then just hard work. I don’t want to downplay hard work though. Too many people think they are working hard when they are barely pushing themselves. Are you guilty of this? I have been in the past, for sure. But today I …