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I FEEL LOST!!!!!
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Red Velvet, give yourself a break! One month is nothing! I walked and did spins for 3 months before I even thought about going upsidedown. Everyone goes at their own pace. Also, the more you build up your strength and flexibility before trying harder moves, the safer they will be and the faster you will learn them. And don't fall prey to the YouTubeBlues! We are all guilty of this but if you can try not to compare yourself to others you will have more fun. Good luck and happy poling!
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OMG!!! I cant say enough how happy I am to have found this site i feel so much better I wish I was home to get on the pole right now man I so feel the love from my fellow polers thanks y'all for all you word of encouragement it really has changed my outlook
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Everyone is different… I inverted after 4 pole dancing lessons. I've been poling for probably only a couple of weeks longer than you Red Velvet. I was self teaching for a couple of weeks before I started lessons and I am so happy that I did. It is so much more motivating to dance in a class as it pushes you to work harder, or at least that's how I feel. At home I'm like oh well I can't do it… But in class I'm like let's keep trying!
Also, class is better to remember things like pointing your toes and looking 'pretty' while poling. It's hard to remember all of that on your own.
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you've come to the right place. you should definitely look into Veena's lessons, they have helped me ten fold. its really important to make some type of structure for yourself, especially poling alone at home. if anything, really focus on a good warm doing what you like, whether its freestyling, twerking, hula hooping, jogging, etc before pole. and just always remember its not about how many tricks you can, but the quality of the moves. =) skypes with other members are always an option, i really love them because its just like having someone else there with you but just through a computer screen =)
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I agree with the others. This your journey. We all have things we struggle with more than others. I inverted my second week just to see if I could do it. I made it but it was not pretty. Though inverted moves are easier for me, I struggle with other basic things like pointing my toes. There are a lot of really pretty and challenging moves that do not require inverting (planks, wrist sits, knee release, rainbows, knee release bridge, ballerina, twisted ballerina, etc.). You can do a lot with these kind of moves and solid spins. If you aren’t already work on flowing from one move to another, linking things together. Doing this now will help a lot down the road.
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I've been poling as long as you. And I was working on that damn pole sit last night. Got so frustrated I cried. why the hell can't I do this? I didnt think I was in that bad of shape! I see girls do inverts on their first or second class. it makes me sick. but I cant even get a pole sit!!!!! I get frustrated in class because the whole class is moving on with other things and I'm just lost. I bruise within minutes of trying to pole sit , pole climb, pole anything. Terrible, painful bruising and raw skin. I wonder why am I doing this sometimes. Last night I regretted that I bought my pole . why am I doing something that is now making me feel bad about myself. I'm scared that I might be the exception, I might be the one person who doesnt progress no matter how hard I try. Can you tell I am angry ? haha! I am hearing that it gets easier but I'm having a hard time believing it. I'm struggling with you girl! I wanna kick pole sit's a$$!
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Please don't give up .. everybody has to go at there own pace, whatever that is! We all have our strengths and you just need to find yours, maybe the pole sit (a good thigh grip) you'll need to work to work on more , maybe you have more upper body strength. Some struggle with the dance part of pole and some can work it … if you really want to keep going just find what your strengths and weaknesses are and maybe go from there .. I hope it works out for you … just remember we all struggled with something : )
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RedVelvet- I have been watching Veena's lesson on pole sitting. while I still suck and can only hold it for a split second before I drop and rip my thigh skin, I have found these things are helping some: I tried it from a slightly squatting position, not really a squat but with knees slightly bent, that way I am close to the floor. Lift one leg with pole pretty high up on my thigh, the real meaty part. my whole thigh is pretty meaty but this is higher up. then lift the other leg, crossing one leg over the other. keep your arms locked at almost a 90 degree position like in her video. Tilting my hips!!! this was a big one. tilt toward the crossed leg. this is what helped alot. still, I cant hold it very long and my thighs are so tore up that I wont be able to try for a few days. i take live classes but I feel really left behind. Veena's lessons break it down much better. let's keep each other posted on how we're doing. Give yourself a break if you are sore. you come back stronger with a day or two or longer off the pole. we will conquer this damn thing together!!! 🙂
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Hell Yeah we got this i will be tryin to hook my web cam up tonight do u skype
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I have never skyped before and dont have a camera on my computer. but I am looking to get one and figure it out real soon!
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I agree with everyone, keep at it. Strength and getting used to the burn will come. Keep in mind when you get used to and over the skin burn with one thing, it'll start again with the next thing lol It's all part of pole. It took me months to get invert and I was even taught wrong. When I found sv I had to go back to basics. Superman was the MOST painful when learning, I even had to stop working on it few times. Then it became fun. Be patient and enjoy the journey. This is a great place for support and fun.
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