Nerdybabe89 started this discussion ·
Hey Guys, Its official, I am taking classes starting in september, now my question for you is!!!...... what are your experiences with it? how would you compare it to pole? harder or easier? the same? where did you guys by yours? Anything you d love to share or experiences u d love to share please tell!!! i want to know everything! Thanks guys! Crystal
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Hey that's awesome. Can I ask where you're taking classes? I have never tried it though so I can't help you any. Sorry. :)
circus school centre of gravity :)
I'm currently taking aerial hoop and aerial silk classes also. Compared to pole I think aerial hoop is harder. The metal hoop is very thin which hurts so bad esp when I grip it with my knee and calves and hold my weight from there. My hands also develop callouses from the gripping. Unlike pole, the hoop is not fixed so it will swing in all directions with every movement. A very strong control is needed to make it stable and keep the swing to minimal while performing the tricks. I'm going to start my beginner level 3 this sat. Looking forward although it hurts every time haha :) As for aerial silk, I only had 3 lessons so far so not able to comment much. Till now, I guess it's still quite manageable until i get to the climbing and all that stuff. Enjoy!!! ;P
Haloanne ·
In my opinion, lyra requires much more strength than pole to even get started, since you basically have do a pull-up each time you climb up. It also builds upper body strength really fast, but doesn't do much for your legs. A high-ish level of lower body flexibility is required for some tricks, and also pain tolerance (especially at the back or the knees once you get to 1-leg gemini hangs). Lyra is really cool though and a different pace from the pole, I like it a lot :) I'm lucky to have a lyra of my own but I can only use it outdoors at the moment.
Ah yes thanks for pointing out Haloanne. More upper body strength is required and lower body flexibility is important to perform the tricks. I'm not a flexible person so I always struggle during class. I'm still struggling with gazelle! I do silk, hoop and lastly pole in one day (with 1 hr rest in between). I always feel so worn out after hoop.
Thanks guys! I am kinda worried just because I am not that flexible and I feel weak as compared to what I used to be......I am really excited and apparently my course said it would work with every level so hopefully its not too hard for me to do!! I have wanted to do aerial hoop for forever!
Haloanne ·
You'll do great! The strength will build up quickly, you'll be a lyra pro in no time! :)
Thanks!! I hope soo!
I think Lyra is much easier than pole, but my primary focus is silks, and the strength needed for Lyra is much less than silks. It does rough up your hands quite a bit though
thanks ! :)
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