Learning to bend? Hand grip width?

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Learning to bend? Hand grip width?

Unread postby CAhighvaultage » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:42 pm

As I'm beginning to bend the pole more and more, I'm using a very wide grip. I know that too wide of a grip can cause problems when getting inverted so should I begin to gradually narrow my grip?
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Re: Learning to bend? Hand grip width?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:26 am

Yes. Narrow that grip and watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SSah2B6Xnw
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Re: Learning to bend? Hand grip width?

Unread postby fishman4god » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:21 pm

I have seen that vid before but not for a while, there is some great info and technique tutorial content!
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