Women Press handstands

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Press handstands are a good indicator of a good flexibility-strength-body weight ratio. Which usually correlates with good physical qualities for gymnastics. But it is not absolute and there have been good successful level 10/elite/ncaa gymnasts that struggled with them.
Also, it is very common for some high level gymnasts to lose it after growth.
 
There seems to be such a focus on press handstands at a young age (eg. Tops testing). Any advice for a young gymnast who struggles to make her Press? Hopefully doesn't preclude a gymnast from reaching higher level options down the road.
Gotta be honest: I've never understood why women's programs tend put so much emphasis on presses at a young age. It would make more sense for men's programs, since MAG uses presses on every event except vault. But for women, the only place you really need it is for cast handstands on bars, and a cast handstand is imo much easier than a press because you can swing into it.

Don't get me wrong: it's certainly not a bad thing to have that amount of strength and flexibility. But not having a press at a young age doesn't in any way preclude making it to the upper levels.
 

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