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Handstands · 12.03 · 3 of 8

Handstand Walk

Athlete walks on their hands. An object may be required to carry between your feet or you may have to navigate around or over objects.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Vertical Inversion
  • Both hands in contact with ground behind the starting line.
Rep End
  • Vertical Inversion
  • Both hands in contact with ground past the end line.
Rep Requirement
  • Only hands may contact the ground.
  • Feet remain above the hips and head throughout the full rep.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Continuous segments: rep end is a valid new rep start.
  • Otherwise: the athlete may return to rep start in any controlled manner.
Measurements
  • Start and end line for each segment (rep).

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