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The point of twisted grip?

Legend replied 13 years, 10 months ago 18 Members · 40 Replies

SashaMae

Member
May 12, 2011 at 1:24 pm

Psh! DUH. I don’t know why I couldn’t visualize that… Lol Thanks, Sarah!
heathalynne

Member
May 12, 2011 at 3:48 pm

Ironically, I cannot kick up into a TG, but I can do a slow, full controlled TG lift. I really think it has to do with back and arm strength. Spine strengthening series in yoga helped me a lot with back strength. Then arm strength just came from the years of poling and warmups, plus yoga 3-4x per week with all those low planks. LOL!

Key tips: Use push-pull. Push with your bottom arm, pull with your top arm. Then do not lock or hyperextend your arms. You'll lose arm strength that way. Use gun grip for stability. And practice a seated stall with TG grip. When you can hold it for at least 5 seconds, you can lift up. I practiced the seated stall for about a month. Whatever top arm you use, that side leg is your lead leg. Imagine your pointed toe lifting up to touch the pole.

I learned with Jenyne a couple weeks ago. When she saw the control, she said, "Oh whoa!" LOL! Love her to pieces.
PennyGirl

Member
May 13, 2011 at 5:44 am

Wow interesting and LONG conversation about the TG. I used to have questions but not anymore. Thanx! 🙂
mizvix

Member
May 13, 2011 at 3:15 pm

heathalynne…. what's a seated stall? really want to do a full phoenix but know that my TG isn't strong enough yet!
heathalynne

Member
May 13, 2011 at 5:23 pm

@mizvix – When you're holding your body up with both legs bent, body facing up, and with the TG grip. It's also a good practice for iron x and phoenix. Just holding yourself there.
Shellectra

Member
May 14, 2011 at 3:49 am

Well I got the TG handspring!!!!!!!! I'm still in a bit of shock, I put a video up if anyone wants to see! I think my hands are higher than they could have been, but that means I'm lifting up into it / using strength right? So happy!!!

Now to get the damn split grip balance..
Shellectra

Member
May 14, 2011 at 3:50 am

ps they are not the most attractive tg handsprings but hey my firsts! 🙂
mizvix

Member
May 14, 2011 at 12:17 pm

@heathalynne – ahhh….. my pole-buddy has been doing that – really going to have to stop being lazy and follow your examples! Thanks!
vickiezoo

Member
May 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Well done Shellectra yay!!
Legend

Member
May 15, 2011 at 1:44 am

I did it!!! finally!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

Thank you heathalynne for the push-pull tip, made all the diference! turn out I was just pushing with my botton arm and hyperextendig my top arm… oh there's nothing like the feeling of acomplish a new trick! happy poling 🙂

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