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💎 Save your wrists – The "Eagle Claw"
Many beginners quit breaking because their wrists start to hurt. Most of the time, it's not because your wrists are weak, but because you are placing your hands wrong.
If you put your palm flat on the ground like a pancake, all the pressure goes straight into the joint.
Here is how to fix it:
🦅 The "Eagle Claw" Technique:
• Don't go flat: Instead of a flat palm, imagine your hand is a claw.
• Engage your fingers: Press your fingertips into the floor.
This activates the muscles in your forearm and takes the direct pressure off the wrist joint.
• Slight cup: There should be a tiny space between the center of your palm and the floor.
🧤 Why this is a game-changer:
1. Shock absorption: Your fingers act like suspension for your body weight.
2. Balance: You can "steer" and adjust your balance much better using your fingers than a flat hand.
3. Longevity: This is how pros can dance for 20+ years without chronic wrist pain.
🛠️ Quick Drill:
Next time you are in a basic footwork position, try to "grip" the floor with your fingers.
Feel the tension move from your wrist to your forearm.
Have you been struggling with wrist pain?
Try the Eagle Claw and let me know if it feels better! 👇
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💎 Save your wrists – The "Eagle Claw"
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