Elbow grip ayasha

I also use dom arm extended, sub arm bent. For me on this I really needed to raise that bottom arm way higher than I would for butterfly. With my bottom arm closer I just could not get the balance (and I still cannot aysha with forearm grip…for this same reason).

glitterhips you’re not alone in your freakdom, I’m much more confidant in my elbow than split grip (which is still a bit dodge), and like everyone else I use my dominant hand on the bottom.

joni1 the only thing I can suggest that helped me get the elbow ayesha is to do it from maybe the second caterpiller climb (with the elbow). I found initially my elbow grip was much more secure when doing it from that move, i think because you’re kind of pulling (hard) the elbow up and away from the pole, and therefore its in the right position to release your legs. At first when I was learning this move I just sort of placed my elbow into it, which doesn’t work and I slid down- you really need to pull back on the elbow to get that security.

I know i have repeated ‘elbow’ 10 times here and it might not make too much sense https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif but hopefully it helps a bit https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Can’t help ya with this one. The elbow grip continues to elude me…..

Does anyone have any advice on nailing the elbow grip ayasha? I can do a split grip ayasha and a twisted grip ayasha from rotating around the pole from a cross ankle release. And I can do a elbow grip caterpillar climb but not the elbow grip ayasha. When doing the elbow grip ayasha, do you guys use your dominant hand as the bent elbow or as the lower hand grip? I tried both ways but I still feel shaky with my grip that I’m scared to unhook my legs from the pole into the ayasha. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

when i do the elbow grip, i caterpillar first and then i set my elbow pit very high on the pole (as close to my feet as possible and as far from my bottom supporting hand as possible). the higher it is the more stable i feel. and i have my strong hand on bottom.

I know the theory, but that doesn’t mean I can do this move. My teacher tells me to stick my arse out – don’t have much control over my arse tho so I tend to not pull out enough on that elbow and then slide down the pole. I can do split grip tho which is quite odd https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

LOL I’m the same way.

bwahahahahahaha……she said ARSE….lmaoooo. I’m startin to think my extra JunkInDaTrunk may give me the same problem. and fallin upside down aint sexy either https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

Arse – most british! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

It’s nice to know I’m not alone sissybuns – maybe we’re just special https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/bom.gif

Yeah, special. I like that. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif

Funny! I can do split grip aysha, ext butterfly, and candlestick on both sides no problem but I can only do an elbow or forearm caterpillar climb with my dominant arm bent. Plus, I have not yet mastered elbow or forearm aysha!!! Makes no sense!