Some users claim the volume is too high. The "Everyday Drills" section, designed for neurological frequency, can lead to wrist tendinitis if you ignore the rest guidelines. Others argue that the fixation on the "perfect line" (ribs in, hips over head) creates an obsessive perfectionism that sucks the joy out of play.

, an online educational platform co-founded by Emmet Louis and Mikael Kristiansen that specializes in hand-balancing and flexibility.

Where most sports are horizontal (running, swimming) or vertical (basketball), handbalancing occupies a liminal space. The Handstand Factory has transformed this niche skill into a high-octane entertainment genre.

The Handstand Factory approach is grounded in the belief that handbalancing is as much a mental practice as a physical one. Their programs include: