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pulling up from elbow stand ?
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jayjay, I think I know what you mean. My head barely touches the floor in an elbow stand, but not weight is on it. BUT when I wrap my legs in CAR position, my body sinks into it by about 1/2" inch. This 1/2" brings my head onto the floor and I have to tuck my chin before I lift myself up to prevent my head from getting in the way. Is this what you mean?
If it is, I find that tucking my chin in BEFORE I put my weight onto my legs helps get me head out of the way.
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none of your weight should be on your head…
the elbows should be directly below the shoulders and all of your weight should be there…
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Agreed on the no head on the floor issue. This is one of my pet peeves with people learning from youtube (even though I realize that’s not where JayJay learned it) as it’s not always clear exactly how a move is executed.
Depending on your back flexibility you may also need to arch your back more before you cross/grip with your legs. This way you get a better grip between the legs and it’s easier to lift AND keep your head from touching the floor.
Also, do not release your elbow stand until your legs are securely locked and that will help keep you from sliding down.
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thank you all so much for the tips ! this is why i have so much respect for you experienced polers — you all are so willing to help and are not the least stingy with your knowledge. and yes, empy, looking at things online vs. having a live body teach — there is no comparison. may i clone you to come to my state ? ha ha !!! you and redke and veena and fleur ??? now THAT would be a dream come true !
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thank you all so much for the tips ! this is why i have so much respect for you experienced polers — you all are so willing to help and are not the least stingy with your knowledge. and yes, empy, looking at things online vs. having a live body teach — there is no comparison. may i clone you to come to my state ? ha ha !!! you and redke and veena and fleur ??? now THAT would be a dream come true !
i do a pull up into an elbow stand here, about halfway through: http://ver3.studioveena.com/lessons/view/2831
notice all the weight is on my shoulders and arms, none on my head, although the head IS close to, if not ON the ground.
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i do a pull up into an elbow stand here, about halfway through: http://ver3.studioveena.com/lessons/view/2831" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
notice all the weight is on my shoulders and arms, none on my head, although the head IS close to, if not ON the ground.
Karol, thank you. Not only is your work beautiful, I can see clearly what you are talking about. I think I am sinking when I grip my legs and attempt to sit up. When I am in the stand itself, I don’t feel weight on my head. Gonna have to work on gripping, I think.
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I think your right about the sinking down Jayjay, in reading your post from before it sounds like your performing the elbowstand right, but pulling yourself back up onto the pole is a lot more difficult than it seems, this is why I don’t teach you how to pull up in the first lesson on Elbowstands. Look for an Elbowstand mount lesson, its not finalized yet so I can’t post it but its on the way. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
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pulling yourself back up onto the pole is a lot more difficult than it seems
oh it really, really is !!!!! i am on a mission to get it tho ! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
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Finally posted the lesson for this one…..should help everyone get their heads unstuck LOL https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d21fb3e-4640-4e4e-9c18-6e9e0ac37250
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