dustbunny
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Personally I think 2 rotations is fine, especially as a beginner to intermediate dancer. 🙂 Do you have Veena's lessons, she has great advice for getting more momentum into your spins on a static pole. If you don't have the lessons, try to think about how a figure skater spins on the ice. They start the spin by swinging out an arm/leg really wide and then pulling everything tight into the centre to spin really fast. You have to use the same principle on the pole. I could try to explain it but I think it would get rather long and confusing to non-science folks. 🙂 Why don't I go make a quick vid of a couple examples? I will post later this aft/eve.
Another thing I see is beginer's who start their spins with their hand too low on the pole. If you aren't reaching up high enough, you will touch the ground sooner and not get as many rotations. So you could think about that too.
Other than that, you mentioned that you death grip. That will obviously slow you down, but since you already know you are doing it, all you can do is practice until you become comfortable enough to loosen up a bit. No tips for that except be concious of it when you practice. 🙂
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Sounds like a few of us have thighs of steel…or chrome…or brass!
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@Beckypolegirl LOL my husband says the same thing. Once I latch on, there's no getting away…unless he tickles me. 😛
I can't honestly say that I've kicked any butt since starting pole, but I did start punching the crap out of a guy who grabbed my ass back in high school. My boyfriend pulled me off of him. 🙂
Needless to say, he didn't try that again!!!
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Definitely tell the studio owners! If they are harrasing people they are breaking laws regardless of where they are standing. 🙂
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That oversplit is insane, and I love the dogs middle splits…they're better than mine!
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I say go for it! Just make sure you let your teacher know what you want. If you don't talk to her about it first, how can she know? I'm sure you will have fun, and learn loads!
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So are we calling it a "dangerously bridged poisson" ????? LOL
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Thanks CdoubleU! Although these are the first pics I've taken, this isn't really my "starting point". I started to train my flexibility a little last winter and more seriously this summer. Seeing these pictures was quite a shock even to me, I had no idea how close I was to my middles!
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It does appear similar to the dangerous bridge and also similar to a bow and arrow (with an altered hand grip). But again as chem mentioned, both legs are on the same side of the pole…so different as well.
I love how creative this community is. It is a very pretty move, and anyone who can do it has serious guts!
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@MadisonsWorld Pole burn on your thighs is perfectly normal and will lessen with time. 🙂
@LittleEngine If you're getting pole burns on your wrist from spins, it likely means you are over gripping. Try to focus on keeping your arm and wrist more neutral. It will force your wrist to become stronger and lessen your chances of injuring it. 🙂
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I have my first set of pics posted (from 2 weeks ago) and I'm closer than I thought!
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_album/506370b7-eaec-4e67-b165-47240ac37250
Doing some more stretching today and taking another set of pics!
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I believe that is called a tic-toc.
Here's a great example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP4-0Sfa6dI
🙂 I can't do it so I have no specific advice but Good Luck!
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My man can shouldermount just based on pure upper body strength. Don't think I'll ever really get him into the dancing side of it though. 🙂
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My mom came over to my house for her first pole class today!
We did pole walking, pirouettes, bodywaves, and a bunch of fun stuff. I think she was scared when I suggested it, but she seemed to be having fun today. 🙂
What I do with all my level 1 students after we learn some moves; is have them pick a song and we make up and film a routine to it. I bet my dad will be impressed with at least 1 Christmas present this year! LOL
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My old studio used to have a "silver pole" class. 🙂