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  • New bloke wanting to learn

    Posted by Frowning on March 15, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Hello!

    I've been interested in learning for a while, having been blown away by seeing some friends perform effortless acrobatics.  Sadly there aren't any teachers nearby who do mixed classes, but I have recently come to an arrangement with a good friend of mine who didn't have room in her house for her pole; I host her pole and let her practice whenever she wants, and I get free lessons!

    I'm on here looking for advice and tips for more male-oriented moves, as well as strength (core/abs mainly) building techniques so I can beat my friend to Iron X.  I've got a few spins under my belt, and am working on a more controlled descent from Chopper, as well as trying to overcome my fear when trying a handspring!  I'd be grateful for any advice on exercises/moves I should try.

    Thanks!

    Frowning replied 12 years, 8 months ago 12 Members · 33 Replies
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  • LindaS

    Member
    March 15, 2012 at 9:47 am

    I would suggest u upload a video so some experts here can see how you do what u describe so they can help you! Welcome to pole world! 🙂 

     

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 15, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for the welcome!

    I only have the one video so far, and it's terribly short, but I'll link it here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_pOPSxRFHo).  I haven't recorded anymore because, well, frankly I'm nervous and new!  When I get better and more confident I'll record more.

  • BACE16

    Member
    March 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Welcome!!  Yay for Dr Who and male polers.  Great first video.  Veena's lessons are awesome for strength and new moves.

    As far as male oriented moves, I like to show people this guy when talking about male pole dancers because he does tricks that require serious strength and it looks like break dancing with a pole.  He also does a lot of tricks in pants!  http://www.youtube.com/user/ayoungwolf?feature=watch

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 15, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Thanks for the compliment!  Volchonok and Hamish McCann are two guys who inspired me to give pole dancing a go, both of them are very talented individuals.  I'm a long way off from trying things like Volchonok's Full Moon move though.  One day…

  • dustbunny

    Member
    March 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Welcome aboard!  Great spin in that vid, I hope we get to see more.  🙂

  • Little Vix

    Member
    March 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Nice moves mister 😉

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 17, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    Thanks ladies, I’ll post more vids when I am confident with new moves.

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 17, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    Thanks ladies, I’ll post more vids when I am confident with new moves.

  • PlatinumAni

    Member
    March 18, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Welcome. Can't wait to see  your progress!

  • byrdgrrl

    Member
    March 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    As much as it feels wierd and as much as you may not be satisfied by your work, recording yourself and watching it really helps you advance.  You can see what you are doing (or not doing), and it gives you a place to start working from.  You don't have to post them if you don't want, but watching yourself really helps.

  • donnalee

    Member
    March 19, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    A while back, someone here posted about a male poler named remi martin. Search this name on youtube and you will find his male pole performances. Really great stuff : )

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 24, 2012 at 7:45 am

    Thought I'd add another short video to show me practicing Chopper.  I need to work on my core strength so I can come out of it more slowly…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqIcABXrNFA

  • dustbunny

    Member
    March 25, 2012 at 6:37 am

    Great chopper!  🙂  You look like your strong enough for a lot more.  Keep practicing and posting.

  • Frowning

    Member
    March 25, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Thanks!  I will do, am working on shoulder mount (which hurts, I have the utmost respect for anyone who can do that without cursing) and iguana mount.

  • Kylienz

    Member
    March 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    My partner started a few weeks ago and we don't have mixed classes either. I have been showing him a few things like shoulder mount, iguana mount and a few spins, I don't know what else to show him that are "manly". He has a strong core so can do these moves easy but is also to scared to do handspring yet. Let us know what other moves you come up with…….

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