A compact hand balance with bent elbows, the knees supported against the upper arms and both feet off the floor. It develops control of a supported arm balance rather than the unsupported straight-body position of a full planche.
Support the body on both spread palms with the elbows bent.
Rest the knees against the upper arms near the elbows, keeping the hips and knees flexed.
Maintain the compact balance with both feet suspended and the head clear of the floor.
Keep pressure controlled through the palms and fingers; finish before the balance or arm support deteriorates.
Retain knee-to-arm contact throughout this variation.
Use suitable padding and skilled spotting while learning the balance.
Count seconds of stable support, not rocking movements.
Treating the hold as a straight-arm or unsupported tuck planche.
Letting the head take weight on the floor.
Leaning so far forward that hand pressure can no longer control balance.
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