Finally got the Gemini...but pole burn to the MAX!!

Shellectra started this discussion · 12/25/2010

Hey guys!! After poling for 45 minutes I finally managed a Gemini (as ugly as it was) and could keep on doing it and hanging by the leg (with points of contact being the inner knee and armpit and torso) BUT my problem is I slide down the pole while in the move and this causes INTENSE pole burn in the inner thigh of the bent leg, soo sore and hot and red now 🙁 There was only one time out of like 8 or 9 tries where I actually held it in place without sliding down for about 10 seconds, I remember tightening everything to hold on and not slide, but couldn't do it after that (too tired). Is it just about tightening the points of contact to hold on and not slide? I know I'll have to end up sliding down to get out of it anyway cos I suck at normal dismounts but it HURTS!!!! Here's my first ugly gemini anyway lol (I need to point my toes and extend more maybe it will come over time) http://localhosthttp://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs023.snc6/165311_10150151575623206_532948205_8358906_7193870_n.jpg 🥂 🥂 😀

4 replies

polefairy · 12/25/2010
Congrats Shellectra. I can't offer any advice as I suffer with the burn too and cannot seem to get past the pain in certain moves. But just wanted to say well done! Happy Christmas 😉
amy · 12/25/2010
congrats! do you have veena's lesson for the gemini? it helps to open up your hips, drop the back leg, and arch your chest, like this: http://images.craveonline.com/article_imgs/Image/pole_dancing.jpg this keeps your side, above your hip, in contact with the pole and enables you to use this as a POC instead of relying on the pit of your knee.
horsecrazy12987 · 12/25/2010
Amy has some great tips. I use my side to grip quite a bit in this move and don't experience any sliding or severe pole burn to the knee pit. It just takes a bit of playing around with it to get a feel for exactly which position your body needs to be in. And the pole burn will eventually go away, once your skin toughens up a bit and you figure out how to position your body so you're not pulling on the skin so much. I think if you extend your arms back more and arch your back, that should help to lock you in without relying so much on the knee.
monica kay · 12/26/2010
congrats! you are well on your way to doing more and more fabulous pole tricks. the pain goes away- i guarantee the next time you do it, there will be less pain. rely on your muscles and not just friction! 🥂 🥂 🥂