Handstand Weight Shift in Pike

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The weight shift in pike is a drill to teach the proper movement to shift to one arm and keep the non-working shoulder active.

Cues:

  • Push up and tilt towards the supporting arm while continuing to push up and reach with the other arm

  • Allow non-working arm to peel from the floor based upon the weight shift

  • Keep non-working arm reaching long from fingers through shoulder

  • Provide additional balance with fingertips or support on one arm

Mistakes:

  • Supporting shoulder moving laterally

  • Supporting arm not vertical

  • Non-working shoulder depressing, or losing the active push outwards in any way

  • Lifting, or jumping the non-working hand off the floor

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