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What’s your current nemesis?
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Sparrow, here's my go-tip for students who are having a tough time with the hip flip (which was my problem forEVERRRRR): when they're bracketed out, bottom leg extended, have them turn out at the hip on that bottom leg–the top of the pinkie toe should face down to the floor. When they're in the right position, the pole is basically resting at the inner thigh (rather than the front of the thigh as it might be in a traditional bracket) and the hips are turned to face slightly downward. It makes it MUCH easier to get that top leg off the pole, bring knee to nose, and complete the flip if your hips are already halfway turned. If that doesn't make sense I'll record a quick video tutorial Thursday when I'm at the studio next. 🙂
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Sparrow, here's my go-tip for students who are having a tough time with the hip flip (which was my problem forEVERRRRR): when they're bracketed out, bottom leg extended, have them turn out at the hip on that bottom leg–the top of the pinkie toe should face down to the floor. When they're in the right position, the pole is basically resting at the inner thigh (rather than the front of the thigh as it might be in a traditional bracket) and the hips are turned to face slightly downward. It makes it MUCH easier to get that top leg off the pole, bring knee to nose, and complete the flip if your hips are already halfway turned. If that doesn't make sense I'll record a quick video tutorial Thursday when I'm at the studio next. 🙂
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Sparrow, here's my go-tip for students who are having a tough time with the hip flip (which was my problem forEVERRRRR): when they're bracketed out, bottom leg extended, have them turn out at the hip on that bottom leg–the top of the pinkie toe should face down to the floor. When they're in the right position, the pole is basically resting at the inner thigh (rather than the front of the thigh as it might be in a traditional bracket) and the hips are turned to face slightly downward. It makes it MUCH easier to get that top leg off the pole, bring knee to nose, and complete the flip if your hips are already halfway turned. If that doesn't make sense I'll record a quick video tutorial Thursday when I'm at the studio next. 🙂
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Oh boy. Sorry about the triple post! Webbie, please feel free to delete the extras. :/
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Ah, yes, that makes great sense. Thank you! 'Super' helpful!! 🙂
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Please record it!!! I am having trouble with this as well
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Love this thread. I have been struggling with the extended butterfly for two whole months now, and it still escapes my brain. I agree with Tasha J…extending by back leg makes me feel unbalanced and my head will not let me release that back leg. Butterfly to flatline Scorpio no problem, but just have not gotten the extended butterfly. Glad to know I am in good company.
P.S.-Another reason I like this thread. Even though I KNOW all the moves I see everyone do in their videos took A LOT of practice and hard work, sometimes I still get frustrated with myself. This thread reminds me that everyone struggles with something no matter what level you are.
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It has been almost 15 months since I started pole fitness, and I can do a lot of the poses and I have a good strong grip,great abs and big shoulders….they have become a "decoration", because I still can not do a deaflift nor a handspring. I still do not know why!?!? I can do an awesome butterfly, superman,caterpillar and an horrible handspring from the pole down.:-( Anyone else is having this problem after trying it for sooooo long?
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Wow! Whatta great tip, Polergirl!
I am going to try that tip as I have always had trouble with rolling over and lowering the hips in my Superman!
I have also been struggling with this move for over 3 years now! It's a bit of a hit and miss for me. Mainly a miss. Haha.
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For those having trouble with butterfly….it’s all about creating triangles with your body and the pole. Remember, triangles are strong! You want to keep your body as square to the pole as possible, and equalize your weight distribution between your arms and legs. Your hips *must* be further away from the pole than your shoulders or your weight will be mostly on the bottom arm and your butterfly will feel unbalanced. Think of making a triangle from your low hand through your shoulder to your hip, then to the knee of your catch leg (the leg on the pole). Also, the more you let your free leg drop back from the hip, away from the pole, the more you’ll distribute your weight and allow that catch leg to take some of it.
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so many nemisis moves atm that i'm working on, but i'm struggling with TG SM into butterfly. dropping my head and my hand down the pole frightens me haha! i can do a normal butterfly fine, i think this one is merely a fear barrier that i need to work on ..
and not pole-specific but the splits!! i stretch, and stretch, and am still like half a metre off the ground 🙁
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You Veeners are amazing! Pole dancing is SUCH hard work and I love to read posts about people continuing to better themselves, to learn new things, to keep at them even when it’s frustrating.
Anyone have tips for some of the moves listed in this thread? I have Cupid tips but don’t want to be a thread hog lol
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You guys are all too fancy for me! Lol. My nemesis right now is just inverted Venus. I can get into it no issues, it’s holding it that’s a problem. I know if I just keep plugging away at it though eventually my core will be strong enough to hold it.
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But I CERTAINLY welcome ANY tips! 🙂
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But I CERTAINLY welcome ANY tips! 🙂
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