donnalee
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Congrats on getting down Superman! How to get out of it is another accomplishment, I have not managed. I get stuck! My strong arm holding me up on the pole and my thighs holding me against the pole are way to happy to just stay there! I now feel like I flip over and then lock into place. I am workng on loosening my thigh grip so I can drop my body a bit and go into a dove. I am finding this to be very tricky as well as getting into Superman.
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Just read the article and other links posted to performances. Wow again!
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I've watched it several times. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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Here's what I have found that works for me in Superman. I don't get stuck on the flip when I have the right amount of momentum and space between my thighs and the pole. The following moves build up momentum and grace for me in order to flip into Superman: (1) Inverted V. ( 2) Viva (This is like a Gemini but no need to let your body hang all the way down. Instead after gripping pole with outside knee, lay body back with left hand underneath body for support on pole while right arm stretches out above shoulder. Your body line is parrallel with the ground. Your back is parrallel with the ground and chest faces the ceiling. I look up at the ceiling. THEN 3) Get out of this move by reaching right hand back onto the pole and turn body to side while extending both legs into a side V split. Don't press inner thighs against the pole. Can hold this V split for a few seconds for effect and then 4) flip over into Superman without pain.
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Today, I was able to do another bent, awkward Allegra. Goofy looking. So, now my total is up to "2" for being able to reach and grab my bottom leg from behind. I was able to do it today because I wore a t-shirt. The material from the shirt help slide my torso. With just skin, I get stuck on my side against the pole. Will keep at it. I thought I could never to Ayesha…..and eventually, I did. Likewise for shoulder mount. After may failed attempts, finally got twisted grip shoulder mount down. Will keep working on Allegra. I like the way it looks.
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I keep reading these posts for ideas on how to make this move work for me.
I did Allegra, once. Rough looking. Clunky. But I was able to reach behind and grab my leg. But now, I just keep getting stuck on the pole as I try to tilt my hips open and down in order to reach my leg from behind. Anyone with tips on how to place your body? Please keep posting. For a long time, Ayesha was very hard for me and then I discovered a key to tiltiing my pelvis in the right direction and then I could do Ayesha. Thinking the same will happen with Allegra. Right now, I just have a sore shoulder from hanging on the pole with one leg and arm as I try to reach for my other leg.