The “inverted swallow” or “inverted Maltese” was a skill of fiction until just a few years ago. I thought it was physiologically impossible.
It is possible.
But not many of the guys who tried it got close to straight and horizontal.
Ali Zahran of Egypt is about to redefine expectations for hold position.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
If he competes back lever pull to Victorian in Antwerp, it will be given an F value. And named for Zahran.
It’s one of 16 new men’s elements accepted for evaluation by FIG MTC.
MAG coaches should follow Uncle Tim. He’s watching every video coming out of Antwerp and posting the best on his site.
This one was linked from Men’s Podium Training Round-Up: Part 2.
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