[moonflower]

I’ve checked the Walmart’s in my area and they dont; have it. I"m up in Canada so maybe that’s why. Sportchek doesn;t have a big baseball section. I"ll check Nationals maybe. I wonder if the rosin for string instruments will work.

[moonflower]

I’ve tried getting into it from many positions including a flatline Scorpio. Getting in from the flatline, I can hold for a milisecond and this hurts my hip bones. The only time I’ve been able to hold it for any period of time is from an invert, hold with inside arm and leg, then reach behind with outside arm to grab pole below myself, take inside hand off and grab behind leg. I managed to stay on the pole for a while but this was the occasion that left my ribs sore enough for me to take a few days off the pole…sooo… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

[moonflower]

I just bruised my hip and ribs trying this move again, so I’m not much of a help. I feel like the area between my hip bones and lowest floating ribs is too narrow for the pole.

[moonflower]

I’ve always did it with a baseball grip, but I’ve seen it done with the inside arm up. I"m not sure which one is "correct" though, maybe they both are…variations on a theme and what not. I like the baseball grip because it lets the side of my body curl around the pole.

[moonflower]

One more question. I can’t find any resin based grip aid at sportchek and the gentleman asked if I meant "pine tar". They haven’t heard of cramer’s firm grip.

[moonflower]

Hello, supperskinny. Where are you learning to pole? Are you taking lessons at a studio? If you are taking lessons I’m sure your instructor can let you know the names of the moves so we can better help you.
If you are learning on your own, have you tried these moves on your own pole. It seems like you are describing some basic movements. Maybe you can give them a try, and post a video so we can let you know how to improve.

[moonflower]

Thanks for all the replies. I’m not much of a spinner anyway ( https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif ) so that I don’t mind. But now I"m worried about getting that stuff off my clothes!
I’m not sure what I plan to wear though, still working on it.

MilienElayne, you are right this should be a challenge! Then maybe I"ll actually get around to doing it. I’ve been saying I"ll do a covered up, athletic video since forever. But since there is no deadline,I tend to procrastinate, a lot.

Empyrean, I"ll look up Cramers Firm Grip. I don’t think I’ll be applying it on my body, especially with everything I read here! If I can get my hands on it, I’ll see how it works on the pole.

[moonflower]

I"m using tea tree oil right now diluted it with grapeseed oil. It does really help with the redness and stops from getting oozy. BUT the smell makes me so nauseous! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif
The patches are on my neck, shoulders and scalp so it’s close to my nose too.

[moonflower]

I want to add onto what polergirl wrote about exploring each move. Practice different ways of getting into and out of each move as well. That way, you won’t end up with a large repertoire of individual moves but no way of getting smoothly from one to another. For example, after you go from invert to handstand, there are so many ways to get down from the pole. You can but inside hand down on the ground, give a push and roll down around the pole. You can open your legs in V in handstand and lower her legs to the ground in a V. You can lower your legs down behind you like the superman. You can even lower yourself on to your shoulder and do a front roll down.

[moonflower]

When I first started on the TG, I went into it from an inverted crucifix rather than as a mount. This way if anything feels unstable, my legs were there to catch me. Also, I think any damage to the wrist happens when kicking up from he floor at the moment when all the weight goes on your hands. By being inverted already, putting your hands in the right position and then slowly letting your legs off the pole minimized the shock and lets your wrists get use to the position slowly.

I’m sure you’ll get right back onto the pole no problem and in no time, you’ll forget you’ve ever been off the pole at all!

[moonflower]

I tried this stretch on my back today and I didn’t feel any knee pain. I couldn’t quite get into as deep a straddle though and I"m not sure if my position is correct. I think I"ll continue my stretches on the floor and IF it hurts I"ll do it on my back. Thanks.

[moonflower]

Empyrean, I understand what you mean about neutral wrist and I think my hands is slightly off neutral when I start the spin but when acceleration kicks in, it settles in a neutral position during the spin when I need it the most. But if I start with hand in neutral, the momentum and weight of my body pulls it out of alignment during the spin. I don’t think the problem for me is hand or forearm strength since I can split grip aysha and cartwheel mount with no problems. The problem for me only arises in one handed spins when done with a lot of momentum. I don’t mind though because I don’t do many spins anyway though mostly because I get queasy easily. I’ll be sure to watch my wrists for any signs of pain or discomfort.

[moonflower]

I have tiny hands. There is almost a one inch gap between thumb and finger tip even on a 45mm pole. I found that when I learned the 1 handed spins I had to rotate my hands so that they were slightly behind the pole in relations to my body. So if I’m spinning with my right hand up, I place my hand as if I am about to do a 2 hands spin, then I rotate my wrist (keeping wrist straight, in proper form) towards my fingers a an eighth rotation. I’m sorry if my explanation is not very clear. This hand position ensures that as centripetal acceleration kicks in, my fingers and palm are opposite my body and is able to hold me on the pole. Otherwise I find it very hard to keep myself from flying off when doing a powerful spin.

Keep in mind though that my hands are extremely small for an adult, my 10 yr old cousin’s hands are larger than mine, if that says anything. I do this out of necessity. I’m not 100% sure if doing this is safe for the joints, so if anyone knows, please reply.

[moonflower]

SimpllySweet, I feel the same way. I THINK I look sexy and all when I’m dancing, but then I look at the video and I’m sorely disappointed! It looks more like a parody of sexy.

[moonflower]

I tend to grip the pole closer to the knees too. It touches the back of my thighs at the top but most of the pressure is about 3-4" above the knee, mostly on the leg that is crossed over. But, don’t get my wrong, when I squeeze, the squeeze my entire leg.