Moves you dont like?

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. 

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?"

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..

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? 😉

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. 

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!

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. 🙂

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.