[Smurfje90]

I asked this a few weeks ago to Bendy Kate when she was in the Netherlands 🙂 I actually was asking for a flag to true grip handspring, because I think that one's cooler 😀 She told me to slide the bottom hand down, and in this video of Oona I also clearly see the bottom hand sliding down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-kRaR8yfqg  a     at 0.52, maybe that would help you?

[Smurfje90]

My bag:

– 3 bottles of dry hands since I always seem to lose/forget them somewhere 😛

– wristband in case I do handstands on the ground, that's kind of heavy for my wrist

– water

– stuff to clean the pole, since my skin doesn't like the amonia they use at my studio

– the COSMO because I have to travel 2,5 hours to the location where I teach & train

– Ski socks…yeah I know they look stupid but they keep your legs warm perfectly <3

– music 🙂

– camera & a gorillapod, I love the gorillapod since I can twist it around the pole and film myself :))))

– pole journal with my pole wishes 🙂

– handcream for my hands after training

– Most of the time I already wear my pole clothes when I travel to location! 😀

xx

 

[Smurfje90]

name: Yvonne
age: 22
location: Netherlands
stage name: Popeyelientje (meanin female popeye in Dutch)
lessons or self taught: Mostly self taught
spin or static: Both!
shoes or barefoot: Barefoot
favorite pole move: Iron X variations
day job: I work at a holiday park at the reception
your best/sexiest feature: Body waves
how you got into pole dancing: Friend of mine dragged me into it 😛
how you found out about studioveena.com: Also a friend of mine!
if you were a pair of underwear would you be a thong, boy shorts, bikini cut or granny panties: Boy shorts

[Smurfje90]

I have been poling for about a year and 7 months I think, and competing since 3 months. I started with lessons once a week, then I went quickly to 2 lessons a week. After a few months I began to give workshops for bachelorparties and stuff for the school I had lessons with. Then a few months later I became a teacher 🙂 I met some wonderful people along my way. I love pole so much! 🙂