EVamp83
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Woooooooooooo https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I’m doing a happy dance for you!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
Maybe I should contact housing too, and ask them if my ceiling could handle an X-pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
On the other hand, I’ll probably be moving in a few months anyway… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
Ah well..Wheeeee! I’m still so happy for you!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif And I still think you were entitled to being angry before, but all’s well that ends well https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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lol, I have the exact same thing with the true grip
I’m so in need of a true tutorial https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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actually, (to make it even more confusing) according to wikipole:
– lunchbox = rubber pencil
– pencil split = broken pencil*sigh* all those different names… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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I just thought of something I read some time ago:
You can fill the base with water or sand to weigh it down if it’s not sturdy enough.
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That sounds really awesome! When will the whole thing take place?
Oooh, and: we want vids! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Just to underline that everyone is different, this is my take on the handspring:
I started out with cartwheel mount to split (aysha legs), which might make balancing easier. When I got that down I progressed to jacknife and straight edge. But in the end I find it the easiest to straight edge and jacknife. I guess it’s a matter of personal preference. One advantage of jacknife is that your behind doesn’t have to go up as high. (Which is why I sometimes feel like I’m cheating when I go to jacknife https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif ). My polebuddy Sam just did her first cartweel mount yesterday (after trying for a few weeks), and she did it to straight edge.
For the front handspring I still mostly come up in a crouched position first and then extend my legs to straight edge or jacknife. (But I’m working on that https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif )All in all, I’ve never felt like I was almost falling/flipping over in these two handsprings, let alone actually flipping all the way over.. And I have never seen it happen with any of my polebuddies either. Has that ever happened to anyone here? Because otherwise, you can assume that the risk of flipping over isn’t at all as big as you think it to be.
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Ahh, I love this thread! I want to soak up as much of the competition weekend as I can https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif . To make it feel like I was there too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
BTW, Karol: Many many congratulations! You’re one of my pole idols, and you really deserved to win!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Wow https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif that was so scary!
She was doing a fabulous job until the pole came down.
I would have loved to see the rest of her routine!
Let’s just hope that she wasn’t injured!! Poor thing! -
*hisses with disapprovement*
I can’t believe these people! How on earth do they not understand the part about the pole being REMOVABLE???? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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Polegirlsonia, just in case you hadn’t found Trena’s post yet: the funeral will be on Tuesday morning 10 am (NZ time) (see: http://www.studioveena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1865) in Auckland.
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Also, remember to check if it’s tight in the days/weeks after
The carpet may continue to ‘give’ a little for quite a while, until the carpet is fully squished down!Lastly, you really need to buy a level to check if the pole is set up straight and all!!
Be safe! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif Good luck!
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don’t forget carousel to fireman! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
ooh, and reverse attitude
and there are different ways to position your legs in carousel, e.g. both legs stretched, or ‘front’ leg stretched, and the other bent, etc.
attitude can be done with your body free from the pole, or with the front foot hooked, or with the front knee hooked
you can start working on one handed spins
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Ok, but this tutorial is generally accessible:
http://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/Spinning-scorpio
Is this it?
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ooh I have thought of another one for you E-Vamp83.. the forearm/elbow grip handspring!
Here are examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRIXExiqIOI&feature=channel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
at at 0:23 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jf0jXksTns&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
Oooooh, yeah, totally forgot about that one!! That’s so awesome!
Unfortunately I’m not ready yet for elbow grip. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gifSo much to learn https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
Ow, btw, the second one looked more like a flag mount to me. You know, like you do to get into brass monkey, but obviously with a back arch instead of hooking the inside leg..
I’ve watched it over and over, can’t wait to try that!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif -
There are a few different kinds of handspring:
– (back-kick) handspring or cartwheel mount: upper hand with the thumb up (baseball-like), lower hand with the thumb down. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLMyrylJ4_g&feature=channel_page and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTxwC6v14Pg&feature=channel_page
– forward/front handspring: same hand-positioning as the cartwheel mount, but mounted not by kicking back, but by kicking forward/upward. Example: 1:33 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_whEbk6VWjE and
– half handspring: basically the forward mounted handspring, but you hook the front foot and push out to (extended) butterfly. Example: 0:57 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uO5UkbAtLo&feature=channel_page
– true grip or overhand grip handspring: the top hand is twisted once, hence the thumb is down. Example: 0:56 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_whEbk6VWjE
– twisted grip handspring: the upper hand has the thumb up, but the wrist is twisted around. Example: 1:26 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEuqskTdlKsAt least that’s all the handsprings I know of! If anyone has additions, I’d love to know, ’cause I’m very into handsprings at the moment. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif
I’m working on a handspring vid that includes all these handsprings (or attempts thereof) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif .
I think where you start your handspring journey is very personal. I would not start with true grip and twisted grips though. Be by all means very careful with twisted grip; many injuries are caused by that move. Personally I started with half handspring and then cartwheel mount.
So long story short, the twisted grip is an entirely different move. Definitely go with the ‘baseball grip’ upper hand!
Best of luck! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
