[BailaHoops]

Let me preface by saying I have no experience on a spinning pole.

But! For hoop dance there is a technique called sustained spinning, where you utilize your basic hoop moves while continually spinning. At first I could not go more than 3 minutes with out wanting to hurl. I developed a few things that helped me.

First off, I have to say that with time you most likely should build up a tolerance to the spin.

What that other ladies have said are all great methods too! I have found that spinning at a constant speed allows my body to forget that it is spinning, I know that isn't entirely possible on the pole but maybe focusing on trying to keep the speed more constant at times may help?? not sure about that one.

Then spotting is good if you are REALLY good at it, but doing it for too long can hurt your neck. I would suggest as Charley said to choose looking at your pole or a body part and really allowing the world around you to get blurry. It is disorienting at first but it really helps if you can let the focus and stability go.

 

And then once your done finding something less than 2 ft away from your face to focus on will help you regain yourself more quickly.

These are just my hoop findings, but I pretty much compiled what everyone else said. MEh, hope it helps

[BailaHoops]

I just stumbled upon the hitch pole randomly, and I had to come SV cause I knew someone else must have seen this by now!!!! I think it is very uh…. inventive. 😉 Love to know if anyone purchases it and how they feel about that. I would just be too scared of falling off of it.

[BailaHoops]

Thanks so much for the info! I super appreciate it.

–Laura

[BailaHoops]

I have only been signed up for 2 weeks but so far I really really like them! She has some great strength lessons that are really helpful. I wanted to pole dancing partially cause I thought it was beautiful and partially because I wanted a real goal to build strength and I find her lessons have really helped me do that!

The progression makes sense and you get all of the classes at once so you don't have to buy each individual class. Which is nice because then if you zoom through beginner you have intermediate right there with out feeling as though you were stolen from. 😀

 

Hope this helps!

–Laura

[BailaHoops]

yay more georgians! I am new to the area and always love seeing georgians out in the world! YAYness

 

Does everyone do pole classes online(here at SV?) or do you go to a studio?

–Laura

[BailaHoops]

YAY YOU! I actually am a hooper first and am only just getting into pole! Hooping is the best, so relaxing and meditative yet mentally and physically demanding when you are learning. Hoop city is a great place to learn. I hope you have lots of fun with your new hoop!