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I also have trouble with that one too.

I've watched every single video I could find to master that move but  Ican't figure it out. I'm using the cupped grip because it's the only one which really works for me, I get nowhere with the others.

At first I started with just scissors kicks then I tried to bring my knees against my chest as you would when working on the Open V/Chopper. I started being pretty good at that so I thought I was ready to try SM from the floor but…I can't do anything there !!! I mean, if I lie my entire body on the floor it's ok but if I  move up just a little bit, I can't move, my butt is stuck on the ground and it feels soooo heavy !

I'm actually better when standing and if I give a bit of momentum I can lift my leg a little bit higher but it doesn't change anything 'cuz I can't lift my butt up and I know this is a key point.

So, I've decide to try shoulder dismount to see exactly what is wrong and the muscles I should engage and I'm actually great at it, i could it over and over but still, it's not enought and I can"t do my SM. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but arrrrg it's driving me crazy !

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I'm working on the extented butterfly, the princess (it's been months since i started working on that one, i just can't figure it out !) and the SM !

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Alright, I've just posted a video, if that can help ! It's…humpf…not pretty at all !

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Thanks !

I'll try that. I'm also getting into it from a butterfly/flatline scorpio combo, I find it easier that way to be into the proper position.

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Hey Veeners, I've got some trouble with my Allegra because I can't straighten my leg.

I don't think it's a matter of flexibility because I've my lateral splits on both sides and I can even reach and catch the feet of my free leg when doing the allegra but still, not able to straighten that other leg, I just feel completely stuck there.

Could it be that my hand on the pole is too high or too low ?

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Thank you very much lasenzagirl !

This is really helpful ! So, I think I actually need the advanced one ! Ah ah ! There is nothing new for me in the beginner and intermediate ones.

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Hello Veeners, I'm considering buying Felix Cane's dvds but I'm hesitating a lot as it's quite expensive and I'm still a student so maybe I'll just buy the intermediate one but well, I don't know. I'm afraid that even the beginner one might be difficult for me, so that would be great if someone who has bought the series could tell me what are the different tricks and spins which are covered through the differents volumes, so that I would know exactly which one I need.