RoxyPink started this discussion ·
I have tried and tried and tried and for the life of me I just can't figure out how to do this!!! It seems like it shouldn't been that difficult...is there a trick I don't know about?? Maybe I'm contracting the wrong muscles?!?! HELP!! I want to be able to do this!! If someone would make a vid that would be fab also!! 😀 😀
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Bum Slide....as in from a cross ankle release... or Bum Slide...as in from pole to floor (standing) or Handstand Bum slide, where you go from a split V handstand to split/or stand on floor There are a few moves referred to as the Bum Slide! LOL! I do teach all 3 if you need help! 🙂
RoxyPink ·
Wow Alena! I didn't realize that there were three different bum slides! I was actually talking about the handstand bum slide...but I would be interested in knowing what the other two are also! 😀
Ritalin ·
I found the trick with this move was to really roll your hips under - so you're tilting through your hips, and not just relying on lowering your legs. Also, I found that if you try to do this move perfectly symmetrical, the pole will roll over your pubic bone and hurt like nothing on earth. In that case you want to choose a side and have the pole roll over either your left or right groin. Sorry for the graphic description, but hey! It gets the job done. 🙂
Roxy, 1st bum slide....inverted dismount X ankle release...NOT X leg...there is a difference...X ankle has the knees to the front of the pole...X leg has knees behind! Pull a sit up...extend arms out to sides so you are shaped like an "L" against the pole. Control the ankles to release and let the bum slide (on one cheek) to the floor, release for floor shoulder roll or lift kick off to floor. 2nd bum slide....floor mount back to the pole..feet forward approx 1'. Both legs will slide forward as BOTH hands are attached to the pole behind you..dom up..sub down (basically reverse grab position). keep legs straight sliding down to bum. 3rd bum slide....handstand dismount pole facing or back facing handstand. DO NOT allow pole to remain in contact with centerline of pelvis...not only will you nail all the nerve endings that were meant for pleasure not pain...you will have a very jerky dismount. Allow the pole to shift slightly left or right of pelvic bone, creating a "cup" for the pole to move across. Tilting the hips is imperative..we refer to it as the hip hinge, basically folding in half, as this is not a V split bend...but an actual hip roll. Allow the bottom to slide down the pole during dismount. The worst thing is to try this and get stuck before you feet reach the floor! Practice to increase range of the roll...back to pole, feet double shoulder width apart. bend at the hips only...fingers touch first, then back of knuckles, then palm...reduce the distance between your feet to increase range! Hope this helps! For those with lower flexibility levels...move your hands further away from the pole before the roll.
I tried the handstand dismount you described and it was easy why did I never think to move my pole off the pelvic bone it's so simple. Last time I tried before your explanation involved a lot of pain! Thanks Cxxx
RoxyPink ·
I have finally conquered this! YAY! 😀
Is it possible to do this on a spinning pole or does it have to be stationary?
Veena ·
You can do it on spinny. :)
I've been trying so hard to get it but as soon as the pole moves I start to freak. Any suggestions ?
Veena ·
You have to put most of your weight on the hands, so you need good balance. It helps too if you have very flexible hamstrings, this will help you keep the weight off the pole more and onto the hands. You can't rely on using the pole much as you slide down.
