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Moves you dont like?
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Contortion creeps me out- I like pretty lines but there's a fine line between beautiful flexibility and OMG WTH are you doing I hope you don't break! And any crotch shots that are point blank WHAM here's my goods! Not a fan of those moves. And what's with all the butt floss lately? My facebook page is full of pole related butt floss pics. I don't mind peek-a-boo cheeks but when did it become the trend to thong it up? Literally. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I prefer to dress modestly on the pole compared to what I've been seeing lately.
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@ Kobajo
Do you mean the g-strings that kinda sit on the buttcheeks rather than above the hips or just thongs in general? Cuz I have been seeing a lotta the floss too, lol. I get kinda envious, though, I doubt that would be very flattering on me. Some girls have those cute bums that aren’t overwhelming to see. Mine is rather…juicy…so it probably would appear as though I were dancing completely bottomless if I wore that. lol
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I personally love all the V-Leg-Moves: Teddy, Wrist Sit, Extended Legs Carousel. Not just because the legs look really impressively long, but also, what others might find vulgar, I find sexy.
Also like the sexy squat.
Moves I don't like are the "Vagina Monster" and the "Dying Insect". I so agree with Runemist and Kate, these just look kinda… I don't know. Stupid, ugly, … definetely not sexy at all! From the foor, from a headstand, from any inverted figures… I just think it looks really stupid. Escecially the "walking on your butt"-variation I always think: Is she disabled in some way? Why does she do this?
If you move both legs mirrorlike and do heel claps I think it's really cool, but I guess that doesn't count as a variation, cause it's nothing about waving your hip then?Also, I personally don't like the yogini. I can do it, I like doing it, but I don't think it's pretty and never have seen a variation I like.
I also agree with Kobajo, contortion is cool – but only a certain point. I've once seen a picture of Cleo, where you couldn't even tell if it's a human beeing and all I could think was: "Why?"
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hahahaha ah! omg! The longer I look at that picture the worse it gets. but i think it would be ok if that was the end result of doing one of those heel kicks to the floor that alethea does..
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OMG, I love this move! Seriously, take all my strength and give me the ability to sit like that!
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Nah I'm with sassypants on that photo – yuck! Like Elektra Vallens said upthread, "it's like something pornographic you'd do to a Barbie doll at a certain age."
I think V-Leg moves are OK in moderation but when you have a routine or a dancer who's all V-Legs all the time, in every pose, then it's like… OK hun, we're all familiar with your crotch now, got anything else to show us? 😉
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She doesn’t sit like that it’s an action shot of the seal/bobbi kick she does, it’s a great move! But an image of it freeze frame is a little scary lol
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I love this thread and think I've read every single post now. On many moves I'm in agreement with others. According to me, the following moves CAN all be executed well, but most times look at least a little ugly:
Side climb, Flatline scorpio, Caterpillar, Shoulder mount flip up on the pole (on the floor usually good), Fonji, Rocketman, Yogini, Eros, Genie, Remi sit, Spatchcock and that chinese pole trick when they are in an upright position up on the pole, one leg bent with flexed foot pressed against the pole and the other leg straighter and also with the sole on the pole.
Iron X is a bit "worn out" (but not by me ;)). I like it when it's very properly done (the way Oona does it in her training video that I bet everyone have seen and which has gotten 330 000+ views in one week, totally surreal BTW!!) but otherwise it's' not too interesting to watch IMO.
Also I think that upright and inverted pole splits are a bit tricky to make pretty. Either the back has to be very flattened and the torso really close to the pole or you have to keep it at about 90 degrees instead, like in Marlo splits for example, they're awsome.
But it can be interesting and rewarding to conquer some of these moves even if they aren't so pretty.
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Just MY opinion but I don't like this thread. I have seen it here before and people get their feelings hurt or don't want to share their accomplishments. Pretty discouraging for people who maybe just got their wrist seat or whatever and wanted to share… until they thought everyone here hates it. I am well aware no one meant it in that manner and are just sharing their personal opinions. That being said I have been here a couple of years and know this community in ways new people do not. To say you personally do not like a move is one thing but to describe it as "cringe" or "ugh" worthy is not empowering, in fact is quite the opposite.
I can find merit in basically ANY move and want people to be comfortable sharing them V-legs and all https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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LOL, i do want to state that my feelings are not hurt. but when i started following this thread a couple weeks ago, my first thought was "wow, a LOT of people are going to hate my upcoming performance!" LOL. Batwing, side climb, chair spin, remi layback, jade split, knee hold, etc. they're all in there. i'm not hurt, but i can definitely see what PlatinumAni means. its a weird feeling to be so proud of my performance, (which was two days ago) and also knowing that most of my moves are thought to be ugly by so many people, LOL. it definitely won't stop me from doing them, some of these are my all time fav moves!
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I never meant it to be sort of demeaning. But more " have you not learned any moves and had your pole experience suffer" like not be strong enough to do a different move.. It turned into sharing and so forth.. The deal is not everyone will like everything, but just a way to be fun
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I find that most moves that I can do are among everyone’s least fav’s. lol I’m not offended but, yeah, I can see how this thread can be demotivational to newbies. Still, I find some of the moves listed on here very surprising to me. Like, I used to think everybody worshipped moves like the Remi-drop, Iron X, Spatchcock, etc. It’s kinda refreshing to see that we all have such different tastes. 🙂
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PlatinumAni and pokeyd,
Your comments on this discussion are excellent! I do think this is an interesting thread still, but it can also be seen from the point of view you just gave. The problem may actually be that many of us have been around for a while and seen each other posts here and there and understood that these people would never say anything to hurt anyone so we just go on with our comments not being aware of the fact that there are probably a lot of newbies reading this and taking it the wrong way.
Personally I would never judge a performance from the actual moves the dancer chooses to include because it's all about taste and what is possible to fit together and so on. Just wanted to say that 🙂
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Please don't think I am upset by this thread. I know it didn't come from a mean place. (This time or the other 2 I have seen) However, it does sour some people or make them question themselves. A new poler's confidence can be quite fragile and I would hate to discourage someone from showing off their stuff and possibly getting the feedback they need! Anyway I just wanted to give another perspective.
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