Maltese

These notes combine advice from 7 reviewed passages across 6 workouts.

Overview

Maltese-related work uses a broad, open-arm position across ring, planche, and handstand contexts. It is advanced, physically demanding work that can also contribute to planche preparation. [1]

Position and hand spacing

Keep the spacing of each skill distinct. Use shoulder-width hands for handstand, slightly narrower spacing for front and back lever, and slightly wider than shoulder width for an ordinary planche. Opening a planche much farther changes the demand toward the substantially harder Maltese position. [3]

In the specific Maltese-like inverted position that received a stability correction, bring the hands slightly inward toward the ears and push upward strongly. This adjustment was associated with less unwanted movement. [6]

Training and routine planning

Choose routine elements according to how much preparation time is available and whether each element can be shown cleanly. A simpler element that can be polished may be a better routine choice than a more ambitious skill that remains unfinished. [2]

Allow for sustained practice when planning Maltese work. The rough estimates given were about six months for a Maltese handstand or general Maltese acquisition, compared with about two years for a polished full planche. [2] [5]

Sources

1. 2024-04-25, 248.5-288.4s

Workout: workout:2024-04-25

Passage: passage:2024-04-25:000081-000097

2. 2024-04-25, 5735.0-5757.6s

Workout: workout:2024-04-25

Passage: passage:2024-04-25:002170-002180

3. 2024-12-24, 1200.2-1219.7s

Workout: workout:2024-12-24

Passage: passage:2024-12-24:000434-000445

4. 2024-12-31, 2072.4-2102.5s

Workout: workout:2024-12-31

Passage: passage:2024-12-31:000658-000665

5. 2025-07-22, 3533.8-3544.3s

Workout: workout:2025-07-22

Passage: passage:2025-07-22:001294-001298

6. 2025-12-16, 4069.4-4101.0s

Workout: workout:2025-12-16

Passage: passage:2025-12-16:001281-001294