Handstand always falls to the left after about eight seconds against a wall Progression Help

Consistent one-direction drift is almost always an alignment issue, not a strength one. Something in your setup is off-centre and you're just watching gravity do its work.

Things to check, in order:

• hand placement. Film from the front. One hand is probably slightly further forward or wider than the other.
• kick-up. If you always kick with the same leg, you're likely entering with a twist and then correcting mid-hold. Practise kicking to a wall and pausing before the freestanding attempt.
• rib flare and hip alignment. A slight side bend at the waist reads as lean at the hands.

Gripping harder helps because you're fighting it with your fingers, which works for a second or two and then can't. That's a symptom that confirms the diagnosis.

Chest-to-wall 25 seconds is a good base, so you're not weak. The freestanding gap is a balance skill and it's practised, not trained — short frequent attempts beat long sessions. 10-15 kick-ups a day, every day, beats 60 on a Saturday.

Learn to bail properly if you haven't — cartwheel out to the side. People who can't bail subconsciously hold back from committing to the balance, and holding back looks exactly like drifting one way.

Also check where you're looking. Eyes should be on a spot on the floor between your hands or slightly ahead. If you're looking at one hand you'll drift toward it.

Worth noting most people have a dominant side and a small asymmetry never fully disappears. The goal isn't a perfectly symmetric handstand, it's being able to correct with your fingers before it becomes a fall. That correction ability comes with hours.