Somewhat OT, but I can totally relate to the handstand anecdote. I've recently been learning to do handstands, and while I knew it was something I'd have to practice, I completely underestimated how hard they are. I mean, kids do them all the time, right? I'd say 6 months of daily practice is probably about right.
I've always been impressed by handbalancers, but now that I have some inkling of how hard it actually is, I'm totally blown away by it. Next time you see someone balancing their whole freaking body on one hand (something like 4-10x harder than a two-handed one according to estimates I've seen), stop and marvel for a while, for it is truly incredible.
I've always been impressed by handbalancers, but now that I have some inkling of how hard it actually is, I'm totally blown away by it. Next time you see someone balancing their whole freaking body on one hand (something like 4-10x harder than a two-handed one according to estimates I've seen), stop and marvel for a while, for it is truly incredible.