[ChrisVaile]

I am feeling similar now. My old studio was the same with tricks, trick tricks… and now I am a sloppy pole dancer. I am trying to build up, and what I have been doing is taking super simple moves.. like 3 moves… and combining them into a tiny routine. For example…. A pole walk, into a dip, into a pirouette. And I reverse the order, and I make the movements bigger, or smaller… or more dramatic. Or wiggle my butt. I can still do the tricks, and not prettily. But I WILL get there.
The when I am done, I’ll look where I’m at and say “Ok, now what can I smoothly do from here?”
It’s very challenging for me, but it’s fun, and frustrating, and wonderful.
Good luck… I hope you find what inspired you in the first place!!!

[ChrisVaile]

Congrats!  I can't see the video from this computer (work blocks videos), but you will def get better as you get stronger.  I actually did it first on my dominant side, then went to the other side and was much better.  The basic thing for me with handspring is getting the tension right. 

 

I'll watch your vid later and give you pointers if you need them… but yay!!!!!!

[ChrisVaile]

I am on the 3rd floor, and I actually asked my apartments to take down my ceiling fan so I could have more room (which they did).  Never had a complaint from neighbors and I suppose as far as damage is concerned, it depends on what type of pole you have.  Mine is an x-pole and it's tension mounted so no damage.