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Just uploaded my first video.. got my pole this morning and managed to get a few clips together. Would appreciate some feedback (although I'm such a total beginner it's hard to know where to start!) Thanks! (i'm not sure how to leave a link, but it's on my profile - the only vid so far)
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That was great 🙂 I really liked that you were trying lots of different tricks to see what you could do. Also, I know all about the guys finding things easier...some of them are just monkeys at heart 😂 (I mean that in the best way possible!) I'd say that the only thing I would critique is your inside arm when you do the back-hook spin. It's kind of...awkward? Maybe try putting the elbow on the other side of the pole, see if that works a bit better for you! Otherwise, I'd say you're doing wonderfully! Much better fan-kick than I can achieve! Maybe you could give me some pointers on that one? Mine sucks a lot! 🤔 Now I'm going to have to make a video 🤓
Audball ·
Thanks so much for watching it! Yeah the back hook spin never really happened for me.. i don't remember putting it on the vid haha! But I will look back on it and will try moving my inside arm next time I try it. Regarding the fan kick, I feel like it would be crazy to give anyone tips on anything lol! I just found that your inside forearm needs to be at the front of the pole, and then i just swung and went for it. I used this vid, it's quite good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZuncGp38j0 And my boyfriend has ridiculous upper arm strength. In fact, when he jumped on the pole in the video, he pulled it a couple of inches out of place.. better not let him on it again! You should definitely put up some clips, i'd love to see! Also, are there any other moves you'd recommend I try?
For other movies to try, I wouldn't know which to recommend...I've seen some moves be considered "beginner" where other people consider them "advanced" and vice versa! 🤸 I personally like the front hook spin (called the "ballerina" where I learned it 🤔 ), as well as a variety of poses, floor work, that kind of thing. The "half spin" as well, is a great move and I use it all the time! That one is where you "step around" the pole, and there's a little dip of the knees in the middle. I think at the beginning it's more about feeling what you feel when you dance with the pole...whether it's powerful, sexy, cute, fast or slow, or whatever else, and learning to convey that through the dancing. 🤔 It's not an easy thing for me, because I don't "feel" a lot, and whatever I do feel, I don't seem to have the strength to pull off...but I'm actually getting way back to the basics, to see what I can find there! ☀️ ...and my camera battery is charged, so when I finally get up the motivation, perhaps I'll share it! 🥂 That video, gotta say, is awesome! I totally didn't think of that grip! I've tried a couple, but that one might work better! I've been trying to re-find their videos, so thank you. 🙂 Also, Veena's lessons are AWESOME and I'm subscribing to them again when my paypal gets the money from my account 🙄 ...but I understand if there's some money issues there. Maybe just try a month, see if you can get the first few down, and practice that till you can afford more? You don't necessarily need the videos to remember what they are! 🐱
Audball ·
Yeah that's a good point, maybe I could just go for a month initially. I looked at the vid again, i totally know what you mean about my inside arm on the back hook spin (or attempt at back hook spin 😛) It looks ridiculous! Amazing what other people can see! That shows the value of posting vids up here. Thanks for that! I must admit I was reluctant at first to post a vid of me 1.making a fool of myself around a pole and 2. Wearing shorts! lol! I'll look up those moves you mentioned and give them a go 😮) And regarding, feeling on the pole, I'm pretty sure all I felt was frustration... and pain! haha!!
