Women Struggle connecting upstart to cast to handstand

[Ponyshine]

Hi everyone, I'm struggling connecting my upstart/kip to my cast to handstand, and wondered if anyone has any tips? Not sure if it's a timing or strength issue, or both. Think it's also partly fear of leaning too far forward and collapsing over the bar The first part of the following video shows some of my failed attempts from a few months ago:



It's so frustrating, because as you can see from the second half of the video, I'm working on giants, but if I can't get into handstand from an upstart I have little chance of getting it into a routine

I mostly train in adult open sessions after coming back to the sport as an adult for fun and fitness. Any advice welcome, thanks

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Just gotta wait a split second longer before you start the cast. Keep the feet in front while the shoulders get further forward

 

[Ponyshine]

Just gotta wait a split second longer before you start the cast. Keep the feet in front while the shoulders get further forward

Thank you, I appreciate the input! Will try being a tad more patient with the cast whilst also being a bit braver with leaning forwards over the bar. Thanks!

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

If you're still working on getting comfortable leaning forward, this progression can work wonders:

 

[Ponyshine]

If you're still working on getting comfortable leaning forward, this progression can work wonders:

Thank you! This looks great. I used to be a lot more confident leaning over the bar, but since coming back to the sport it feels more scary. Thanks for the tips!