jleigh started this discussion ·
I can do both a flag and a brass monkey but have been trying to learn to go from a flag to brass monkey. Any tips or strength building I can do so that I can get my legs over my head into the brass monkey from the flag?
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EVamp83 ·
I second this Q!!! I can get into BM from flag mount, by kicking up. But up the pole, it's a whole different thing. So if anyone has any tips/pointers, I'd love to hear it! BTW. There's a YT tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49xIeuRPe_U
Veena ·
I just got this one....without out the kick, from up on the pole. I'll be doing a lesson for it once I have moved and found a new studio space. 😁 I'm not too sure yet how I will approach teaching it but...I will say... the lift into it really feels much different then kicking into it. There is a twist of the hips that has to happen, (butt will move toward the pole) it helps to have your legs bent as you work on this. You need a strong upper body and obliques. I was not even close to lifting into it until I started working on my obliques. 💪 Ohhh should mention the farther down you place your hands the easier it will be to get your butt up there! So keep the hands down by the knees...get scrunchy. 🤓
EVamp83 ·
Wooo V! Awesome that you got it!! 🥂 I thought I was super strong, but I'm clearlly wrong. I'll keep trying! Although, when I try it from flag, I have my hips twisted, and still don't get it... If you say so, I'll keep trying 😀
Veena ·
I still have yet to try it on my thinner 45mm so I'll let you know if that makes a difference too. I have only accomplished it on a 50, but did it over and over. Fingers crossed the move gremlin doesn't steel this one from me. lol
EVamp83 ·
LOL! I'd love to know if it translates as easily to skinnier poles. (Since I'm on a 34mm 😕 ). So keep us posted!!!! Fight that gremlin! 😁 LOL 😂
amy ·
any tips for working on obliques? mine aren't as strong as i would like 😕
My tutor, Bex, does lots of them on this video (amongst a load of other stuff). Don't know if it will help anyone, but it's amazing to watch her anyway - she's so strong! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Mi836DVVo&playnext_from=TL&videos=G3gHsjaRtFU
Veena ·
OMG!!!! I AM SAD 🙁 ......YES the SIZE of the pole does matter!!!! I can't do the Flag invert to save my life on my 45mm!!!!!!!! I popped right up on the 50mm..frick! So I guess what I'm trying to say is the smaller the diameter of the pole the harder the flag is. I just feel like I can get my top arm anchored 🤸 😈 😈 😈 As for obliques I like to use my fit ball anchor your feet against the wall turn sideways and do a side crunch. 💪 I'll have a lesson for it at some point among others.
jleigh ·
so i tried it tonight and made sure my bottom arm was closer to my knees. I have a 45mm. I'm so close I just have to get my leg hooked. I'm hooking with the opposite leg than i would normally when I go into a brass monkey. Must practice more. I wanna get this one!
jleigh ·
OK, so I tried this again tonight. I feel like I'm close. I just can't seem to get my leg hooked. 😠 😠 😠 My inside arm and boob is so bruised and has alot of broken blood vessels from trying this over and over. Wonder if I'm sticking to the pole too much. Is there something special you need to do with your torso/hips to make it easier to get you leg hooked. In watching some of the video it almost looks like instead of going into more of a side flag position you let you head drop directly down and let your legs hook from the back rather than from going from the side and around (not sure if that makes sense). Is there any type of push/pull or anything you need to do at the last minute like when you attempt the shouldermount or twisted grip where you have to push your legs up at the last minute to get them over your head. Appreciate all the tips on this.
