WAG straddle press handstand drills

[mandy]

my DD is working on press handstands. she can press into it from standind easily and can hold a straddle support for about 30-40 seconds. but she can't press out of it! It seems she just can't lift and put her body up!

DD can do about 15 leg lifts on a free hanging bar, on stall bars maybe 5. she has her straddle split.

what should she work on?
she is the only girl who don't have it yet and coach says she should have it till June!

How can I help her? is it achievable?

 

[cbifoja]

I've noticed my DD's stomach muscles looking particularly ripped/tight/engaged when she does them, so maybe more core work/strength?

 

[Flossyduck]

There have been quite a few threads on this subject. If you do a search you will find quite a few tips, which will hopefully help, but is she can straddle up from stand, then get her to work on the straddle hold up to stand before trying to link the two. Lots of ideas for drills in the threads.

Good luck

 

[BlairBob]

Sounds like she needs to do negatives. Handstand to straddle L or straddle stand to straddle L.

And spotted.