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When did you start learning from static pole to spinning?
Or maybe there are some who start straight from spinning? My studio unfortunately only has static poles. I’m at intermediate level now and it’s been a year since I first started poling. I really wanna move onto a spinning pole but is it still too early??
I was thinking maybe taking up a second class at another studio abit further away to start on a spinning pole. I love my current teacher and studio too much to quit!
I also have a pole at home and try to experiment with spinning. But I can’t control speed coordination and balance. Can this be self taught or is it best to learn as part of a course?
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You can purchase a beginner to intermediate spinning dvd to practice at home. I purchased Princess Me Me’s Essential Pole Dance DVD Volume 1 at http://www.poledancedvd.com. Bobbi’s studio in Australia has Spin Pole dvds too but I found it more intermediate to advance spin lessons.The Princess Me me’s dvd is a great introduction lessons to spin mode, So safe to do at home on your own.
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You can start learning spinning pole any time ๐ If you’re taking the lessons I offer spinning pole options at the end of each static spin lesson! Here’s a video with some tips for using a spinning pole. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CtinAzp17s0
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I am a newbie, but I have to say that I pole because spinny pole exists! The only time I take my pole off spin mode is when I am learning something brand new, and even then just for the first few times. I do all my Veena warm-ups with the pole on spin. There is a pole studio I’d like to attend nearby, but they have a rule that you can’t spin until you’ve completed the Intro and Beginning courses. So that will rule me out because I simply don’t enjoy static. The first spin I ever did (fireman) was on spin mode. Then I tried on static and couldn’t do it, lol!
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I have been poling for 3 years and have not tried spin mode on my pole. Dying to try but nervous I will fly off!! I will have to get the dvd mentioned below! Thanks
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I’ve been poling for almost 6 years (off and on) and only last summer have I gotten the chance to even try spinny pole! It’s been quite the change for me. Lots of fun, but super difficult! I find that it takes a lot more strength and control than static… but it may just be that I’m getting soft again ๐
I think that spinning pole control takes a lot of practice. Veena’s lessons are pretty awesome, too, because she gives you pointers on things you may not think about… like how one may swing one’s leg into a spin and SERIOUSLY SHOULDN’T (cough >_>)
Anyways, if you have access to a spinning pole, why not make it part of your home practice? You can always take your studio lessons, and see what you can make of them at home with spinning mode. ๐ -
Goldvenom, it is not too early for you to start spinning pole. Veena shows most of her lessons on static and spin. the technique is different. in static, as you know, you use your momentum to spin around the pole. in spinning pole, you hold a pose and the pole spins for you. it does take a good deal of strength to hold that pose. yes, there are ways you can control the speed. the shape of your body is a big factor. when climbing onto the spinning pole you would spin really fast if you were in an upright crucifix but if you switched into maybe a plank , you would slow down. the tighter your body is to the pole the faster you will spin. the more you are leaning away from the pole with your legs or upper body extended, the slower you will go. you also do not want to put a lot of momentum into your initial spin like a static spin.you will be going crazy fast! it is a slight push off the floor to start your spin.
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use veenas lessons and/or take one or two lessons at that other studio just to get you started , so you feel comfortable.
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I’m the same as AnnVann. Other than my very first 1 hour intro to pole class, I’ve always been on spin and change it to static only if I’m learning something new that is safer on static. I had read initially that spin mode required more strength and that most people that start on static have a really difficult time adjusting to spin so I just skipped straight to spin and figured it would be easier to learn static after spin! LOL And… It was! I’ve never taken a formal spin pole class I just learned on my own. I’ve never had dizzy or nausea issues but some friends of mine do. I took professional dance lessons all thru high school so I’ve learned to รขโฌลspotรขโฌย a pirouette very well from that training, I have no clue if that helps me or not but I just don’t focus on anything. I kinda blur out my vision if that makes sense?? It is great fun once you get comfortable with it. I at it!!!
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I always suggest a new pole dancer start off learning spins on a static pole, you find many who only use spin have issues with the timing and push, swing needed for static spins. It’s usually difficult to move on to spin after static. I think most peoples issue with moving on to spinning pole is feeling sick or dizzy and this things get better over time ๐
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So wait, Veena… you said it’s difficult to learn spin after static, but you also said spinners have trouble with timing on static? So then, you recommend static first (technically), while learning spin mode shortly thereafter? Please set me straight. (I am hoping to solve the problem with timing by never having it come up because I am only on spin, lol! Sorry, just being naughty student here!) ๐
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No, that’s not really what I meant, I word it backwards…I meant it’s usually difficult to move on to STATIC after SPINNY. I just wrote it backwards on my phone. ๐
I didn’t mean to say it was technically difficult to learn spin after static. I meant to say the only real issue for most with switching to spinning pole is the dizziness, this is an issue for some regardless of if they learn spin mode before or after static.
I know a lot of those who started off on spinny and have the worst time learning spins on static.
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I Wrote* lol …not word….good lord, I can’t type today!
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Lol! Since I don’t stick well to poles, I can apply grip aid and do spinny. But then when going back to static, you need to slide, so then my hands feel insecure without grip aid. Ack!
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You need a good amount of hand strength to do static spins, this is why I have you start off with Forward 2 hand static spins. Single hand spins on static are far more advanced. ๐
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Ok, I’ll keep static practice in my regime. ๐
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