It took me quite a long while to do my first invert too so don’t feel bad https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Are you having problems getting yourself upside down, or just having a problem gripping the pole with your legs once you’re inverted? It does take some time to get used to the pain and you will probably have horribly bruised thighs for a while but your skin does get used to it, I promise! One of the issues I had when first doing the inverted crucifix was that I felt like I was really tightly hooking the leg that goes behind the pole but when I video taped myself I saw that I actually wasn’t holding on very securely so I was having a hard time hanging on. Make sure your legs are really wrapped around the pole…also if you invest in a pair of pleather or PVC boots you can wear them while you’re practicing and they’ll help you stick to the pole and get used to being inverted while you’re trying to build up the pain tolerance on your legs. I have a pair of PVC boots and a pair of plastic stripper shoes from Pleaser and I am very satisfied with both pairs. Good luck!