polergirl
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Mine's live and running now. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
This is the product of almost a year of blood, sweat, and tears on the parts of my DH (an application and web developer by profession) and me. I can't believe it's finally real!
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What about working on stringing together combinations or moves (if you haven't already)? Inside leg hang to inverted thigh hold to oppostite inside leg hang… also known as spinning scorpio. Outside leg hang to hip hold to inside leg hang to bracket hold v dismount out. Outside leg hang, climb over leg to hood ornament and then to teddy. Etc. Etc.
As far as new moves, I'd say cupid/princess is a likely candidate given what you already know/do. I like to get into mine from side climb or hood ornament but lots do it from outside leg hang.
CAR to bow and arrow is a possibility.
So are shooting star/jasmine and also marley.
Also: variations of climbs. Spinning climb, showgirl (aka one-legged) climb, no-legged climb.
Beginning conditioning for caterpillar, maybe?
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You can also drop (or….slide) from the hood ornament into an outside leg hang.
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I don't want a quiet audience. To me a quiet audience seems bored. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif At the other end of the spectrum I don't want a crowd who doesn't know how to shut up–but those seem few and far between. I think most crowds get the mix just about right.
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Thanks so much! I don't remember doing either of those things…. but user error is always very very possible when it comes to me, lol.
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Interestingly enough, I have also stopped getting updates. I was getting them for a long time and then they stopped, probably about a month ago. I kept meaning to ask but kept forgetting. Not getting daily updates or notifications about vids or forum threads. 🙂
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On-the-pole squats. Oh the burn.
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Fun fun thread!
I am a one-woman marketing shop for an architectural firm. That's my full-time job.
I'm also a soapmaker. Artisanal, high-end, nothin' but the good stuff! I hope to one day make this my full-time job.
I'm also a pole instructor.
I also do consulting work in historic building restoration/conservation.
And I'm a freelance SEO/analytics/online marketing consultant.
Oh. And I'm a freelance writer (not as much these days, but that's OK!)
No wonder I'm tired all the time, lol.
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LOL that's why I'm a HUGE believer in using descriptive names for moves. Outside leg hang, inside leg hang, inverted V (or straddle), hip hold and variations….. there are so many things that have a dozen names! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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Right, she's doing a cradle V. If you look closely you'll see that both legs are on the same side of the pole when she gets to the move she refers to as the cradle. She goes gemini – side V – superman – figurehead – cradle – butterfly.
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Side V has one leg on each side of the pole. Cradle (in tuck or straddle position) has both legs on the same side of the pole–so you wouldn't be able ot get into a side V from a cradle unless you thread one leg through (like Dakota Fox does in the vid posted).
I like gemini –> shooting star –> marley –> inverted crucifix –> drop –> shoulder dismount.
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As a workaround for days when you're extra grippy…. you could go into inside leg hang from the various hip holds, it's easy peasy and then you can do a leg switch to outside.
I know what's not exactly what you asked for but it will work. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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I'm one of the lucky ones–inside leg hang never hurt, I got the muscle engagement down right away. I could hang there all day, read a book, drink a cup of tea lol. Outside leg hang, on the other hand. O.M.G. I thought I'd never get over that one.
Good news: eventually you'll find your own particular sweet spots, and you'll learn exactly what muscles to engage for your own body, and so many of these moves will stop hurting.
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I almost always dance in heels. They took a little getting used to but now I love it. It’s a rare occasion that I dance barefoot… once I’ve warmed up, that is!
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Spinny inverts are one of mine too. I'm with you, dustbunny, I feel like it's a technique thing. Lately my way out of that is to do a climb, then drop into inverted position. I can do that gracefully and it looks cool…. and I eliminate the "looking like a tortured spider of some ilk" appearance to the invert. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
