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help with fan kicks! :c
I started pole about 2 months ago and I’ve been a lurker on this website. I finally decided to post and ask all you experienced pole divas for some help. While I’ve definitely seen improvement in some areas (you would not BELIEVE how much I struggled with even climbing up the pole in the beginning), for some reason I can’t do a fan kick! My first leg just kind of kicks straight out in a limp, defeated kick and my second leg follows in a similar fashion. I have the same problem even when I try to do the same motion with my legs but lying down on the ground. I can’t get that nice wide arc with my legs! It hurts a little in my hip/pelvic area when I try too. Any advice on how I can improve my hip flexors (I’m guessing that’s what’s involved here) for a higher and wider and kick?
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I have pretty weak hip flexors and I struggle to do a nice fan kick too. I took a workshop with Jamilla DeVille once and she said if you can’t do it with extended legs, you can keep your legs bent but with good toe point and control (sort of like you would have your legs in attitude.) This reduces the amount of strength required to lift them but still looks nice, and you can work up to using straight legs.
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Hi misshrek! If you have the lessons take a look at the Fan Legs Lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/c468b2b8-b87d-11df-856f-001b214581be
You’ll see below the main player for each lesson there is a list of other lessons. These are all other moves, stretches and exercises you can to do help you achieve the move shown in the main lesson. For example, you’ll see working on Knee Tucks, Hip flexor lift, Pole leg lifts and forward/back scapula will be helpful. Also the new Lower Body Strength routine would be great! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/527ab98a-edc8-4144-9793-65ca0a9aa0eb
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