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Leyrose: the answer I give people- If you’ve been doing that for years(I don’t know how long you’ve been poling) and not had any problems, you’re probably fine. I have seen quite a few pros grip it without trigger finger. If you’re doing the move with an appropriate amount of strength in your upper arm, there shouldn’t be enough pressure on your bottom hand for it to cause a problem. However, I would learn that grip because I find I use it in any grip when I’m bracing myself with the bottom arm (ayesha, butterfly… i can’t think right now.)
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Mirrors can be helpful, but I really prefer video. Mainly because you can replay it and really focus on what’s happening with the whole motion and positioning of your body. As you’re in a complex inverted move, turning your head/body to look at a mirror can change the shape and balance(even saftey) of a move. That being said, I do love a good mirror for the quick positioning fix.
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We call it the ‘trigger finger’. 🙂 I love all the names for it!
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I don’t think Chem was trying to be mean. She’s just saying a lot of people have gotten injured doing twisted grip. The safest way to do twisted grip for all of your joints is to be strong enough to dead lift, strongly engaging the shoulder and back muscles to protect vulnerable structures such as ligaments, tendeons, etc., and to do it sparingly. Additionally, variations in individual joint structure can make the move more difficult or even impossible to do safely for certain individuals.
That being said, this hip pain seems unrelated to the common injuries associated with TG. To understand the pain in your hip- can you describe it more? What type of pain–stabbing, shooting, cramping, etc. Does it spread anywhere? Does it happen with any other moves? How long does it last?
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It is really scary! David Owen does a great job teaching it.
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I did not like it. I sold my copy almost immediately after I did it the first time.
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Choreography house in LA is auctioning off their poles starting at $50 http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/12943/auctions/14297?search_type=item_category&search_val=Poles
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I do 3-5 sets of 15 and at the end of each set just see how long I can hold it closed… There is no science behind that. It just seems like a good work out. I also do finger extensor trainers in between.
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From my experience and from what I understand… Brass is usually best in super hot humid because of the porosity of the metal.
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Finger stiffness upon awakening is a classic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis. Pain waking you from sleep is definitely something to see a doctor about. Is there swelling? I would suggest seeing your primary care doc or rheumatologist if this persists.
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Psh Chemmie— I’m sad you didn’t claim me as your partner!
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It is not impossible to learn from youtube, especially if you are a visual learner. But to be honest, Veena’s lessons are cheaper for 1 whole year than a 6 class pass at the studio where I work. Hell, 1 month is about the same as 1 class at my studio. In my opinion, definitely worth it to get it started.
Learning from youtube is not impossible (it’s what I do mostly), but it’s slow, frustrating, difficult, and you’re more likely to get injured. No one is breaking down the moves for you and telling you safe ways to do them! It’s really best to get a good foundation from a teacher well versed in safety and fitness training.
There is a promocode “get3free” where you can get three days free to try the lessons out. I would give it a shot, at least to learn foundations.
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That’s what I had for a long time…Then I sold it because I wanted a 45 instead of a 50 only to be disappointed!
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Corby- I used to topload my PS multipiece because I hated the adjuster cover. They discontinued the toploading option so now you cannot flip it upside down for the multipiece but you can still do it it for the single piece. I think PS has the best spin mode. That’s why I prefer it, but their service is so atrocious I switched to LM.
XP is great, I just hate having to unscrew every time I want to switch to spin! -
So— I’m sick and on cold medicine so this may make no sense… Apologize in advance.
Nobody finds this transition smooth and easy at first. It still feels a little wonky to me. Just fake it until it’s comfy.You do have to fold your torso up tighter to get the pole in your side pocket. To do this, you *have* to move faster, and I would put your support arm (down arm) a little higher so you have less distance to move your upper body. If you need, I can try to make a vid when I feel better.