Comments on: The True Art and Science of Hand Balancing http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/ tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports ... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: the history of hand balancing — Gymnastics Coaching.com http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158884 the history of hand balancing — Gymnastics Coaching.com Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:05:08 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158884 [...] is a guest post by Logan Christopher, as a follow-up to my review of the book he edited, The True Art and Science of Hand [...] [...] is a guest post by Logan Christopher, as a follow-up to my review of the book he edited, The True Art and Science of Hand [...]

]]> By: Logan Christopher http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158682 Logan Christopher Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:39:00 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158682 Sorry you feel that way Nathan. But you did hit the main point on the head. I don't know your background but I teach the general public how to do handstands the way I learned. Not everyone has a gymnastic or circus background or coaches they can go to. Sure the modern style of handstand may be better for most, but the old style is easier for the average person to get to, that has no aspirations to go further. I think my books are a fair value and most of my customers would agree with me. I offer three month guarantees so if anyone doesn't agree I'm happy to refund their money. Sorry you feel that way Nathan. But you did hit the main point on the head. I don’t know your background but I teach the general public how to do handstands the way I learned. Not everyone has a gymnastic or circus background or coaches they can go to. Sure the modern style of handstand may be better for most, but the old style is easier for the average person to get to, that has no aspirations to go further.

I think my books are a fair value and most of my customers would agree with me. I offer three month guarantees so if anyone doesn’t agree I’m happy to refund their money.

]]> By: Nathan http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158637 Nathan Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:26:09 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158637 http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Washington+Trapeze&aq=f Some of these videos will have it in, it's a very difficult circus discipline. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Washington+Trapeze&aq=f

Some of these videos will have it in, it’s a very difficult circus discipline.

]]> By: coach Rick http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158634 coach Rick Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:05:26 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158634 I watched her training it in Montreal some years ago. She was (at that time) doing it with one foot balancing on one of the cables. A group of coaches, including myself, told Andre she would NEVER get it. Next time we saw him, Andre confirmed: "Of course she got it." ... On the other hand, I never saw it live or on video. I watched her training it in Montreal some years ago. She was (at that time) doing it with one foot balancing on one of the cables.

A group of coaches, including myself, told Andre she would NEVER get it.

Next time we saw him, Andre confirmed: “Of course she got it.”

… On the other hand, I never saw it live or on video.

]]> By: Rae http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158632 Rae Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:53:02 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158632 Do you have a link to this one armed handstand on swinging trap? I'd love to see that. Do you have a link to this one armed handstand on swinging trap? I’d love to see that.

]]> By: Nathan http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2010/04/the-true-art-and-science-of-hand-balancing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-158614 Nathan Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:01:24 +0000 http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/?p=15828#comment-158614 I really dislike this website, I prefer to be taught handstands from someone who is able to handstand themselves, or at least has been able to at once in their life. I take issue with the technique of handstand he predominately teaches as well, but that could be from my personal background and what I prefer and have been taught. To me the website is just a way for him to sell overpriced books to the general public. I really dislike this website, I prefer to be taught handstands from someone who is able to handstand themselves, or at least has been able to at once in their life. I take issue with the technique of handstand he predominately teaches as well, but that could be from my personal background and what I prefer and have been taught.

To me the website is just a way for him to sell overpriced books to the general public.

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