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Split grip alternative
What moves/transitions that you usually get in to with split grip can you do with an alternative grip and what is that grip? For example…I was always taught to use split grip for the chair or carousel spin but I can also just reach the outside arm straight across my chest to hold the spin without bearing weight on it. The questions comes from this thread https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/53ac0521-5694-4f69-8752-7df60a9aa0eb#bottom regarding forearm pain and avoiding further injury. Some moves off the top of my head that I wonder an alternative for are…
Jamilla/apprentice/jasmine type moves
Cradle/tuck spins
Aerial body waves or initial push of aerial pirouettes
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I’m trying to not use split grip too much so this should be an interesting discussion. I know that you can use the regular pole hold grip for a tuck spin, and it’s very pretty that way, too.
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If you have the lessons you’ll find SG alternatives for some spins I try to show you a few options 😊 For pole moves try using the partial split grip, this uses the bicep more. https://www.studioveena.com/galleries/view/4f875a2b-3224-4049-908f-3f900ac37250
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Pretty pixie you are right I guess we would just need to be extra attentive to keep hips up/body sideways to keep that hold since the bottom arm is not there to stabilize like it would in SG. Do you feel with the regular grip you end up more in the armpit/bicep or folding to forearm on the pole (for bottom arm)? Veena I wish I could use my arm in that way but not even a partial SG is an option (for me). The only type of SG that doesn’t cause the pain is if I am inverted for example in ext butterfly. Seems like it would be the same but I guess it’s a different type of pressure.
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@Veena, for instance the jamilla I don’t see an alternative grip but do you think there is any way of getting pressure off the bottom arm to achieve the same trick? I see this and the jasmine/shooting star used a lot in transitioning between tricks so I’m just wondering what else could be done…like even getting into superman uses the bottom arm for support do you suggest just trying to power through without the bottom arm for this one?
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There should not be tons of pressure on the bottom arm! If there is your not engaging the muscles correctly, the top arm is doing the majority of the work. This is why using the partial split grip can help, because you can also strongly engage the bicep to help you out!
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