elbow grips :(

bexboo started this discussion · 9/22/2013

i've been poling for a while now, and bit embarrassed to say i 've not ever really tried to learn the elbow grip anything !! but now i've got a bit of a pole crush on learning the devils elbow and omg it hurts!! i cant remember pole burn like this on any other move ,,, i'm self taught so i just wanna ask if anyone has anytips on it and also do people who do , do it do they do it on the same arm as they do the aysha or is it best to learn it on both arms,,😕?? cheers for any help🥂 xox

3 replies

CrazyKosters · 9/22/2013
Not sure on that move but I think learning on both sides is best to prevent being unbalanced. I am not that good with elbow grip at all, it feels unsecure. It is getting better though the more I try. I think if u keep trying that the pole burn and stuff will go away or get better just like the other moves :) Good luck!
Kira · 9/22/2013
is devils elbow this spin? because I know it as that - http://youtu.be/c1GorwUa8sQ It hurts but like with everything, practice helps dull the pain. I also hold it quite high, my bent arm at an angle pointing towards the floor (though I don't do that in the vid, it was something someone pointed out to me after!) and that helps ensure a lot of my grip is on the fleshy part of my top arm so the grip is not just 'in' the elbow if that makes sense? I tend to use the same arm as I do with the ayesha but working on my bad side :)
bexboo · 9/23/2013
thanks girls, yeh thats the spin i mean raven kai, i saw pixie lou do it and she called it the devils elbow but she spins while lifting her leg and holding it at the ankle, looks amazing i'm so far off it right now,,, but i'll keep trying and thanks for the tips 😀❤️😉 xoxo