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Handstand
A handstand is a balance skill in gymnastics and acrobatics in which the body is held upside down with the hands supporting the weight on the floor or another surface. A technically controlled handstand usually requires straight arms, an engaged trunk, and alignment of the shoulders, hips, and legs...
apps Top Handstand Alternatives
The top alternative to Handstand in 2026 is Maltese Cross (Rings) with a score of 9.48/10, followed by Iron Cross (Rings) (9.38) and One-Arm Handstand (9.20).
Maltese Cross (Rings)
On the still rings, the Maltese cross places the gymnast's body horizontally at approximately ring height, with straight...
Iron Cross (Rings)
The iron cross is a static strength element performed on the still rings in men's artistic gymnastics. The gymnast suppo...
One-Arm Handstand
The one-arm handstand is an exceptionally challenging gymnastic skill demanding significant upper body strength and prec...
Iron Cross
The Iron Cross is a challenging static exercise performed on gymnastics rings. It demands exceptional upper body strengt...
Maltese Cross
The Maltese Cross is a demanding strength and flexibility exercise performed on gymnastic rings. It involves maintaining...
Handstand Press (Calisthenics)
A handstand press is a calisthenics strength movement in which an athlete raises the body from the floor into a handstan...
Inverted Cross
The Inverted Cross is a highly demanding skill in men’s rings gymnastics. It involves holding an inverted body position...
Muscle Up (Rings)
The muscle-up is an advanced gymnastics strength skill performed on the still rings, requiring athletes to transition fr...
Planche
A static strength hold in gymnastics and calisthenics in which the body is held parallel to the ground supported only by...
Front Lever
The front lever is a static strength skill performed while hanging from a horizontal bar, gymnastics rings, or similar a...
Scorpion Scale (Balance Beam)
The scorpion scale is a flexibility element performed on a balance beam. The gymnast supports the body on one leg while...
Press to Handstand
A press to handstand is a bodyweight strength skill in gymnastics and calisthenics where an athlete lifts their body fro...
Swing to Handstand (Parallel Bars)
In men’s artistic gymnastics, a swing to handstand on the parallel bars is a skill in which the gymnast uses a controlle...
Hand Balancing (Adagio)
Hand balancing, also known as adagio in circus performance, is an acrobatic discipline in which one performer, typically...
Scorpion Balance
The scorpion balance is an advanced flexibility and balance position used in cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, and relate...
Straddle Planche
The straddle planche is a static strength hold in which the body is supported only by the hands, with the arms straight,...
Back Lever
The Back Lever is a static strength skill performed on gymnastics rings or a pull-up bar, widely practiced in both gymna...
Hollow Body Hold
The hollow body hold is an isometric core exercise used in gymnastics, calisthenics, and general strength training. A pe...
Press Handstand
A press handstand is a controlled entry into a handstand in which the athlete raises the feet from the floor without jum...
Scale (Balance)
A scale balance is a static gymnastics position in which the athlete supports the body on one leg while extending the ot...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Handstand | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.48 Excellent | +3.58 | Compare | |
| 9.38 Excellent | +3.48 | Compare | |
| 9.20 Excellent | +3.30 | Compare | |
| 9.20 Excellent | +3.30 | Compare | |
| 9.12 Excellent | +3.22 | Compare | |
| 8.64 Great | +2.74 | Compare | |
| 8.35 Great | +2.45 | Compare | |
| 7.86 Good | +1.96 | Compare | |
| 7.84 Good | +1.94 | Compare | |
| 7.84 Good | +1.94 | Compare |
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