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This sucker, right here. Many a bruised thigh and pelvis trying to spin this into something pretty, ugh.
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There was also a transition spinning move which involved a side-climb in which you could get into a cradle spin or Superman, but I don’t believe I ever saw it used as a spin alone. It was always used as a transition because the spin required an exit strategy into something else.
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Idk, your link ain’t working for me.
What you’re describing is what I learned as a variation of a Front-hook spin from Karol Helm’s Pole-a-pedia YT videos way back in 2007. There were numerous variations, my favorites being the Forward-falling spin and the Front-hook kick spin. Pretty sure Veena had them on here under a different name, but same thing.
Please forgive the poorly timed screenshots, but they involve the points of contact you mentioned. That outer leg sweeps out to bring momentum and glorious crotch-shots while falling forward. lol
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It’s not a front-hook spin?
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and a Happy New Year! ????
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Merry Christmas, Veena! ????
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That’s the worst when that happens, and it seems like it does at a time when you’re vaguely aware “Okay, I need to stop now.”.
I had caught a bad crash on video, idk where the Hell I saved it but it was a great example. I was in a CAR and was toying with it, trying to contort myself into something like a bow&arrow or a half/full moon. Idk but, point being, it was not the right time for me to be messing around with advanced moves I’d never done before. I was too exhausted, sore, and was at a point where I was trying too much too fast. Well, while in the CAR and grabbing the pole near my head, I slipped a bit. This slip then created a perfect 50mm thigh gap and I slammed right down. My arms, luckily, saved my neck as they were in an elbow stand tripod position. Oh, man, though, crunched my back a bit and I flung my legs off. Bruised the Hell outta my hip when I bailed. Ugh. Still remember how scared and pissed off I was in that moment.
Anyway, I don’t think I ever attempted to set up those moves again. I still can do a CAR, but I don’t have any interest in risking my neck or back for some crazy back-bend inverts. Love the look, hate the feel. Maybe someday, but idk. There are plenty of other moves worth the effort that don’t involve such awkward/dangerous positioning and I’m okay with that.
Still, plenty of other times I’ve had a slip or a minor fall but was able to bail out without incident. It def increases body awareness and it’s kinda fun to troubleshoot when you don’t completely lose control in the attempt. That’s how you make progress. The scary shit, though? File it under “Maybe Later/Maybe Not” and get back up there with what you do best. 💜
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Sounds like an idea. I may call X-Pole and see what they have to say since they included that footnote. Would be nice to have for some outdoor fun this year.
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Pre X-joint I guess would be the issue. My stage was purchased right before the launch of that. I’m kinda grateful I did because it spins faster/smoother than the X-joint poles. Or so I’ve been told.
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According to their site, everything they have now is no longer compatible with my X-Stage which was purchased in ’09. There is a note underneath that says I can contact them if I have an older model (which I may do), but I was interested to see if anybody else had something for sale or any info regarding this.
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Welcome back. 💜
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Worth noting, Karol Helms recommended Dry Hands to me back-in-the-day. I tried it, still didn’t do anything for me, but many pro-polers swear by it. It’s easy to make yourself as it’s just isopropyl alcohol and silica.
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Rum is fermented sugarcane or molasses and has a thicker, syrupy quality to it. Vodka is derived from potatoes and is a pure form of alcohol which can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces without leaving residue.
Just looked it up, who knew? 🤷ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸ¤£
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Thank you, I’ll def be giving this a try if I can ever get some quality pole time in.
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Veena, I’ve been gone far too long. What is this “pole wrap” you speak of? 😮