Was reading this book on hand dynamics just last night. It talks about some crazy stuff such as a third of our motor brain controlling just the hands. And by the fact that we have hands we are able to manipulate tools and thus build an advanced civilization unlike any …
Handstand Press
Another thing I’ve devoted more of my time to recently is the handstand press. While a normal handstand does not take very much strength many of the presses do. Handstand presses can be broken down into two main groups. Those done with straight arms and those down with bent arms. …
Revitalizing Handstands
Traveling down to Los Angeles this weekend. Just a quick 6 hour drive for me. It got me thinking about one of the uses for handstands. And that is ‘clearing the cobwebs’. Anytime you aren’t thinking straight or feel like your brain needs to be revitalized, after a long drive …
Routine for Abs
Here is a routine for abs especially for people who want to be strong for acrobatics and hand balancing. A couple of you went ahead and purchased Gymnastic Abs and that may be one of your smartest moves. But I figured you might be one of those people sitting on …
You Need Strong Abs for Hand Balancing
Let’s face it, you will NEVER become an excellent hand balancer or acrobat without having incredibly strong abs. Powerful statement but true. Have you neglected training this area with the same kind of force you train the rest of your body? I know I did for a long time but …
Changing up your Hand Balancing Training
Ever so often you have to switch up your training. If you come to a standstill and can’t seem to make any progress this is what you must do. For some time I was spending 10 to 15 minutes every morning practicing my hand balancing as well as few times …
Finger Handstand
Fingertip training is one of the less common forms of hand balancing today. In fact you hardly see it at all. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t practice it. First some words of caution. The fingers are small and fragile. If you move into this realm too fast, you may …
Which Handstand Style should you do?
Another article has been added to the site. If you have ever wondered what style of handstand you should do, whether arched or straight, this one is for you – Different Styles of Handstands. Be sure to check it out but before you do I wanted to mention something that …
Handstands and Hand/Grip Positions
First off I want to remind you that the New Year’s Sale is still going. Check Hand Balancing New Year’s Sale to see how you can save 20.08% off of everything. It ends Saturday so if you’re putting it off you better do it now before you forget.For today I’ll dig into …
Ichiske Ishikawa’s One Hand Handstand Stunt
Here comes yet another story from Ray Van Cleef. Some of the greatest foreign acrobatic performers to tour this continent come from the “land of the rising sun”. The Ishikawa Brothers left a mark that will long endure in the acrobatics’ hall of fame. This Japanese troupe consisted of four …
Death Defying Handstands
Here comes another story from Acro-chat magazine. This one was written by Ray Van Cleef. Flirting with death yielded the “Open Sesame” to Inguar Anderson’s zealous desire to become a circus performer. His efforts to secure an opportunity were repulsed until he resorted to death defying stunts to gain …
Professor Orlick’s Books Available Now
Your education is the one thing you should pay more for than anything else. If you really want to become a master at the art of hand balancing or any other than you should expect to pay for the greats to teach you in one way or another. Professor Orlick, …
Close Encounter of the Bull Kind
My friend located this video from Pamplona, Spain when I was doing the Runninng of the Bulls. Someone in the stands just happened to be shooting the video. About halfway through you can see my closest encounter with a bull on that day. I know the quality isn’t very good …
Handstand Balancing, Positions and More
Here’s another question from John in England. Hello Logan, I’ve just received your manual which I ordered, thanks for sending it so prompt. I’m just approaching 40 years old and have become determined to do handstands and a few other basic gymnastic exercises. I’ve been practicing against a wall for …
Handstands and Scientific Balancing
It looks like the new Ask A Question section on the site is popular.You can let me know any problems you are having and I will answer them. Here’s one question from Andres (and he‘s not the only one asking this). Hi yes, I will get right to the point …