Freeze
Elbow Freeze
The elbow freeze is a stronger freeze that uses elbow or forearm support to hold the body off the ground. It develops balance, shoulder stability, core control, and confidence in inverted or semi-inverted shapes.
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Difficulty breakdown
Difficulty is not only about strength. Balance, coordination, technique, endurance, and style all change how hard a move is.
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Risk
Injury risk for this move.
This section is separate from difficulty. It only explains the physical risk of practising this move.
This move is rated
Moderate
4
out of 10 risk
Low
1–3Lower pressure movements. Still warm up and stop if anything feels painful.
Moderate
4–6More balance, impact, wrist pressure, or awkward landings if rushed.
High
7–8Harder moves with more chance of falls, joint strain, neck pressure, or crashes.
Extreme
9–10Very advanced moves with higher chance of serious falls, head or neck impact, or injury.
This is a general training guide, not medical advice. Warm up properly and stop if you feel sharp pain or unsafe pressure.
Practice notes
Before you train it.
Start here
Prerequisites
- 1Baby freeze
- 2Wrist comfort
- 3Shoulder strength
- 4Core control
Clean it up
Common mistakes
- 1Putting the elbow too far from the body
- 2Letting the shoulder collapse
- 3Not keeping enough core tension
- 4Rushing into the freeze without balance
Focus
What to notice
Watch the supporting elbow, shoulder line, and body tension. A strong elbow freeze should look lifted and balanced, not like the breaker is leaning heavily into the floor.
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Variations
Once the base version feels controlled, these are the directions the move can change.