[DaniDuB]

I love the pretzel spin and I have only done it on a static pole. I get a lot of momentum by really lifting and swinging my left leg out and around at the beginning of the spin.

[DaniDuB]

Just want to update you guys.  I did the invert without using the leverage of the back of my ankle and got up there just using my arms. Thanks again everyone and BACE16. What you said really helped!  I'm getting closer and closer to getting the chopper.  🙂

[DaniDuB]

Thank you, everyone! 🙂

[DaniDuB]

Thanks so much. I actually do tuck when I invert and the swing my left leg up to the pole. Once the back of my left ankle touches the pole I then use that leverage to get my hips up against the pole. I hope that makes sense. I can also use the baseball grip and tuck 5 times in a row on each side (knees to chest) without my feet touching the ground.

[DaniDuB]

sorry for the typos. I was typing from my iphone and the auto spell checker thing changed the spelling. ugh. 🙂

[DaniDuB]

I’m only 5’1″ and I can do this spin. I just do the reverse grab starting with some good momentum swinging my left leg around. Then at the end of the spin I focus on wrapping the pole with the inside of my left leg. The trick for me is to start out with some good momentum. Practice it first by kind of walking through the move first. This is my favorite spin. 🙂

The move I’m having big problems with is the chopper. I feel like I will never get that one.