Krista Bocko
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I inverted on the pole long, long before I did either an elbow or handstand. Honestly, they kinda freak me out and I still prefer to do inversions on the pole vs. either of those. I do try to work on them every so often to keep myself from getting freaked out by them all over again.
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Wow, I would looove to try a 40mm! Lyme, where did you get your 38? I didn't know that was possible in the US!
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Ditto Alicia Polerina, I love those too….there's another drop similar to the holly drop, where you end in gemini I think? Assuming you end in scorpio with the holly drop…I can never remember.
You can do both an upright and inverted crucific drop.
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I have tried and tried the sg mount with left arm high, and I can't even get close. I feel REALLY solid in it with right arm high though, which kinda makes sense b/c it's my stronger side and isn't the upper arm taking more weight? I can't really tell when I'm up in it. lol. But then, as I said, my left arm is the upper arm when doing this off the pole, so it's opposite.
I think most of us prefer to invert from the left side of the pole because the bottom arm is the dominant arm. Same with the SM.
My training has come from here and watching yt. To me, it really helps see to moves demo'd both sides, but I realize the harder the move, the less likely that may be.
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I have tried and tried the sg mount with left arm high, and I can't even get close. I feel REALLY solid in it with right arm high though, which kinda makes sense b/c it's my stronger side and isn't the upper arm taking more weight? I can't really tell when I'm up in it. lol. But then, as I said, my left arm is the upper arm when doing this off the pole, so it's opposite.
I think most of us prefer to invert from the left side of the pole because the bottom arm is the dominant arm. Same with the SM.
My training has come from here and watching yt. To me, it really helps see to moves demo'd both sides, but I realize the harder the move, the less likely that may be.
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Interesting! I forgot to say I'm right handed. Danielle and Charley…when you cartwheel is your left hand always on top then? For me it's my right hand on top, but I aysha off the pole with my right on the bottom. I need to see if I can do it the other way off the pole. Hm!
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I don't think they had them before because there weren't any certs out there. I think certs are awesome, I have one myself, but I also wouldn't use them as the final benchmark in whether a teacher is 'qualified' or not.
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To paraphrase/quote aerial dancer Rebekah Leach: certifications are meant to show that you have obtained a particular knowledge and document from a 3rd party source that you've put in time & effort to be good at what you do. HOWEVER, technically speaking there is no such thing as certification in aerial dance of any sort!
What is valued in the industry is EXPERIENCE. What makes a qualified, well-trained instructor is much more than waht can be learned in 2 days or 2 weeks. It is just not possible to get everything you need in that time.
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Aw! Hugs to you. Frustration is normal…some days are better (worse) than others for sure. So what CAN you do right now? And just so I understand, you're working on doing a pole hold?
What was your workout regimine like before starting pole? Are you giving your body enough time to recover between workouts? There are so many factors…and giving yourself TIME is a big one!!!
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Update…I tried it and didn’t stab myself. Yay! Thx Chem:)
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LOL-it's the one where you go into a reverse handstand, V the legs, and tip hips, hook one legand push off spinning backwards. The foot of my hooked leg comes close to my straight leg. I will try it slowly in heels and see what happens. 😀
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That's funny. I'd be thinking 'nuh-uh…show me something I can actually DO..or learn to do, cuz that's NOT it!' lol
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Yes, that's exactly what I do too! I have never tried headstands though. Great job, LL!
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Well, I can't handstand just by bending forward. I need a step back and some momentum, and I think that's ok!
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@amy, when you say she tried to teach you…could ANYONE do it?