Handstand Competition!!

[d0nut_l0ver]

Okay, so here you post the longest handstand you ever held! Read everything below before you post, to make sure that your handstand qualifies.

It Does NOT Count If...
~You fell over in the end (into a bridge or doing a handstand forward roll)
~You had incorrect form (arms too wide, head looking up, back bent, legs apart, etc.)
~Someone helped you stay up
~You walked on your hands (even if it was just 1 step!)
~You touched anything besides the floor or the air (for example, you used a wall for balance)

It DOES Count If...
~You were tight and had correct form
~You started and landed in a lunge
~Your hands did not move once they touched the floor
~Nothing and nobody helped you stay up


And, in case you're wondering, it also counts if you "got stuck." I often get stuck in my handstands! As long as you had correct form and didn't walk on your hands, getting stuck counts!

 

[d0nut_l0ver]

I'll start. My longest handstand was... 5 seconds!

 

[gymnastbeth]

In 6th grade the gym had a holiday party... I think I was level 7 at the time. Me and a level 10 were the only 2 left in the contest, and we tied at.... SIX MINUTES. I literally just fell over afterwards and lay down. I wouldn't recommend doing that, no matter how bad you want to win! LOL

 

[d0nut_l0ver]

Wait, you held a handstand for 6 minutes?! Without walking on your hands? I can hold a HEADSTAND for that long, but not a handstand.

 

[gymnastbeth]

Wait, you held a handstand for 6 minutes?! Without walking on your hands? I can hold a HEADSTAND for that long, but not a handstand.

Hahaha, yes. Once I get balanced, I can hold it forever!

 

[d0nut_l0ver]

Wow, and I thought 5 seconds was long!

 

[henrik541]

9 seconds in straight handstand! (tough I think I would hold it for longer, if I had warmed up and not eat 1 hour ago)
16 seconds in stag!
I guess I could hold it longer if it was allowed to get down in walkover.

 

[livelifetumble8dx]

the longest ive ever held was ten seconds trying to get to 30, but it seems like a looong way away!

 

[gymgirl1129]

mine was probably about 35 seconds but it was a side handstand on beam and I can down to standing. My longest one on floor was probably about 20 seconds although my handstands are usually a little archy on floor.