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Thanks Amy! I got on the floor and felt what hollow seems to mean, now to see what it means when I'm upside down! I don't remember much when I'm up there, just hoooold onnn haha

Thanks Polefit!! It's not at all a pro looking elbow grip but I was just stoked to get the legs off and to feel my body hold itself up…. to be honest it felt easier once I was off the pole than lots of the times I have been in Caterpillar! Weird! Now with practise hopefully I will get used to that feeling and do more with it…. I wanted to show hubby how I got my legs off today but I am too sore from the other day and couldn't even hold up into Caterpillar with my sore bruised upper legs 🙁

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How does Itac compare to Tite Grip? I don't really find Tite Grip helps make my grip tackier at all 🙁

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Thanks!! I just figured out while being random how to get from a cradle V spin into extended butterfly… I Wonder of thats similar? While in the position I get my upper ankle against the pole and push up and twist my entire body around (while still in split grip) and end up facing the pole in EB… sounds similar! If it is, its FUN FUN! haha.

I shall try Inverted D tomorrow… hubby is home with me so can spot me so I don't fall back haha

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Veena – Thanks! When you say in a straddle do you mean… instead of my legs how they are in the photo, straight up with the pole, have them bent forwards like this photo?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5255406708_7b6aa12810.jpg

 

Momma – Wheres the post on stacking weight? Sounds worth a read! 🙂

 

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I feel more comfortable in my split grip but can only do extended butterfly so far (can get up into it from a v cradle spin, which feels cool!) but haven't gotten both legs off in it yet 🙁 In your profi8le pic you look like your legs are almost off! I must try the inverted D

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ps be careful you don't fall back once you take your legs off, the body seems to want to fall that way!

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Thanks Hannah! I know it's not a proper Aysha or even really pretty but hey I got my legs and torso off the pole and held myself up!! The feeling was phenominal, I was up there like hoooooooooooooooly crappppp your doing it biatch!! (in my head).  I wonder if I'm doing anything wrong, before I keep on doing it and trying to get straight edge and a better straight edge v one day..

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I got my legs off the pole for the first time today!!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181671_10150189379463206_532948205_8961275_1690459_n.jpg

 

However I am sure there is a lot to critique so feel free to tell me where to improve! Too scared to try legs straight and together for a straight edge or extend them out further, I was letting out shrieks of happiness in this pic, glad you can't see LOL.

scarlett – Yes it is very easy to tip backwards, I did once but managed to land perfectly fine and without any pain or anything! So be careful! I'm gonna get hubby to spot me while I get better at it.

All I can say is WOW.. when my core took over in this pic and I realized I was holding myself up like that it was an incredible rush!!!!!!!! I hope I get better and better 😀

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Veena! I got my legs off wahooo!!! Am I a bit more to the side now?

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181671_10150189379463206_532948205_8961275_1690459_n.jpg

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Thankyou, shall do!! I'll try both and see which one decides to work for me first https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Congrats on feeling at ease with it polergirl!! So far I have practised mainly in forearm grip, but think elbow might lock on better? I shall try the elbow on the weekend 🙂 Thanks for the pointer on the body alignment with elbow grip.  So far forearm grip feels a bit top heavy for me, maybe elbow grip will allow me to anchor off the arm more? I shall get you one day Aysha..

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Yay Hannah I'm glad my post is helpful!! I'm still too sore to try LOL let me know how you go 🙂

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Thanks heaps!! I'm sure you'll know when I get it cos I'll update this thread with a sweet pic and lots of screaming excitement, hehe

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Scary I totally agree! Veena just told me I am holding my body too central on the pole when in Caterpillar, you need to move your hips to the side so that the pole is near the shoulder of the top arm (so your weight isn't all on top of itself maybe?) i am yet to try it like this cos my body is still spent from practise a few days ago, but I hope it helps me feel more confident in it!

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I'm too tired to try this tonight and still sore from the other day.  I have watched your vid numerous times.  Would it feel harder for me so far because I have been central on the pole and not off to the side?