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The evil knee hold!!
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Finding the sweet spot on the bottom leg (not on the bony part), pulling with the top leg (really secure knee grip), set both legs wide apart and push hips forward are the main keys for me. It did hurt the first times with bruises! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif Caution, even if you found the sweet spot, it still does hurt when you do it for the first times! But, over time the pain will subside and this move will come to you naturally & easily. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Recently, I did the unhooked knee hold version, it's like learning knee hold all over again, I have to find a new sweet spot & getting new bruises AGAIN! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif Good luck, you can do it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I find knee hold easier to lock into from a shoulder mount, then hook outside knee, pulling up as bring lower knee into position.
Ps -/ tips/technique for unhooked knee hold wld b awesome!! 🙂
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I find knee hold easier to lock into from a shoulder mount, then hook outside knee, pulling up as bring lower knee into position.
Ps -/ tips/technique for unhooked knee hold wld b awesome!! 🙂
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Oh my life, there is an unhooked version? Haven’t even seen that before. Well done you!
Would love to see it 🙂
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Amyxshi does an unhooked version and finds it easier. I know there is a thread on it somewhere around here.
I have people try this from a side plank on the ground first. Top leg is in front of the pole, bottom leg is behind the pole, hook the top leg, go up into a side plank, place the bottom leg in position (Momma, this was how I was showing you that one night). The pole also is not completely in the knee pit, whcih is where I think a lot of people try to place the pole. My placement is pretty much at the top of the calf and bottom of hamstring (on the hooking leg).
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i do love the unhooked version– it takes more hamstring strength to hold but doesn't put as much pressure on your top knee cap, which I found almost unbearable. it also allows your legs to slide apart more, so you can get the pressure more on your shin than on the bottom knee, and when first learning it, using the hand on the top ankle to stay secure seems to help people put more weight into the top knee rather than the bottom. not surprisingly, after donig unhooked for months the hooked version no longer hurts me either =)
i'm doing a tuesday tips on my blog for this, but it won't be for a couple weeks since i'm posting elbow grip ayesha first, but i've gotten tons of requests for the knee hold so that will be next! if you're interested in shoulder mount or corkscrew spin i've posted tips for those so far… http://aerialamy.com/blog/ =)
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btw, chemgoddess, you have the memory of an elephant! =)
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please pardon my ignorance, but what is and where can i view an unhooked knee hold ?
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here's an old pic of me doing one =)
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/b3d9d5d6-f18e-11df-ab19-12313b090e12
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woaaaah chemmie you're gooooood.
jayjay, jenyne butterfly was teaching these in her workshops during USPDF last year, that was the first time i had ever seen it.
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I have both the hooked and unhooked variations in the lessons for those of you who are interested.
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oooooooohhhhh ….. ty ladies …
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oooooooohhhhh ….. ty ladies …
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I just secretly stalk you, Amy! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
The bad thing about my memory…I can remember mobile phase preparations for HPLC assaies that I have not run in 15 years but I have the worst time remembering people's names when I first meet them.
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