got a new move down :) and have q's

jennyjenny started this discussion · 11/21/2011

I got my scorpio layback last week :) yaaay. also I got my ballerina (in the same class) with both feet off the pole as well as both legs off. Im having a little trouble with my superman,. it feels like its crushing my butt bone,.. any advice? also in about a year id like to TRY to compete in the ameture division do yall think this would be a good experience or maybe wait another year or two longer lol idk... any suggestions on a move i should ask about in class today ? (remember im a beginer ,. but ive gotten such moves as the yogini, ballerina, scorpio, scorpio lay back, inverted crucifix, angel, and so on,.. so kinda in that category lol.. and any suggestions on a song.. ( im more strong than graceful if that helps)

12 replies

emotioncatcher · 11/21/2011
congrats on your new moves, although i don´t know all the names. i never had those problems with my superman, maybe you can try to keep a little more distance between your butt and the pole. otherwise as always a video of you doing this trick is most helpful to give you better tipps. i´ve never competed, because i never felt ready for it. but we only have miss pole dance germany and miss polefitness germany here, two big competition. maybe i would have entered a smaller competition. if you want to take part in a competition i see no reason why you shouldn´t. in one year you can learn still a lot and have a lot of time to prepare for your first comp. also if you won´t be very successful in it, you still will learn a lot for your next competitions and i´m sure you´ll have a lot of fun. if you want to learn new stuff i would maybe try to combine some of the tricks you already can do. do you want to chose your song for the competition already now or do you just ask for a good pole dance song in general?
jennyjenny · 11/21/2011
thanks :) and just some ideas for songs probably both,..
emotioncatcher · 11/21/2011
there are so many great songs, you should have a look at amy´s block http://aerialamy.com/blog/ she always posts a lot of great pole dance songs!
chemgoddess1 · 11/21/2011
Just because you can "do" a move does not mean you can work it into a routine. Most competitions are looking for you being able to string floorwork and aerial work together and do it in a way that is unique. If you read any of the blogs that competitiors have written it is not about how many tricks you can do. I have "gotten" moves but it will usually be 6 months to a year before I can work that move into a freestyle dance. You have to be able to do it almost without thinking about it. How are you crushing your butt bone on a superman? I cannot even grasp how that is possible. I really like ping on itunes and also 8track.com for new music. I try to search out the S Factor girls on ping because they always have great music that their students are bringing in. Veruca Blue also has some great music on her blog: http://fearofflight.wordpress.com/
Ember · 11/21/2011
Go for it girl! It takes a lot of guts to compete, and it's an awesome experience. Freestyle as often as you can in class or at home and keep trying to incorporate new moves in your freestyle. Please keep us posted about your progress. :)
Veena · 11/21/2011
If competing is something you find exciting then go for it. Be sure to perfect any moves you would like to use....Its better to do a simple move perfectly with control than fancy advanced moves that lack beautiful lines and form.. 🌸 Hmmm as for the superman, I can't figure out how your tail bone would ever be in the way. Maybe the studio is using the name superman for a different move???
chemgoddess1 · 11/21/2011
I just realized that my post sounded kind of negative and a little biotchy. Ther are a lot of threads here about competitions, preparation for them , people being upset about not getting chosen, after the fact of the comp...all sorts of really good information. There is sooooo much more to every comp than just being able to do tricks. Most require a certain amount of floor work, a certain number of aerial moves, how long you have to hold moves, etc etc etc. Here is a good example of requirements: http://www.midwestpoledancing.com/ValuationPrizes.htm
Terpsikhore · 11/21/2011
I have the same issue with crushing my coccyx on the pole in Superman - if I were less of a lady, I could show you all photos of my bruises to prove it's definitely possible! ;) I've worked out it's because I'm at too much of an angle - my feet drop down to below the level of my upper body. The result is that the pole passes diagonally between my thighs (instead of straight across them, perpendicular to my legs), and bumps into my tailbone. What helps me is making sure my arm isn't too high, and that I focus on pushing my hips down and my feet up so that I'm more horizontal instead of at 65 degrees from vertical. Also maybe try holding the pole a little further down on your thighs - if I have the pole halfway down my thighs, it's harder to grip but I get the position right and it hurts less. If I have the pole right up in my business, there's more grip but at the expense of sickening pain caused by metal pole pressing into poorly-padded bone (and possibly other, squishier bits)! Any of that sound even slightly helpful?
Veena · 11/22/2011
Terpsikhore, can I ask how your entering you superman? Reading your description I could see how it could happen but I can't visualize the cause without knowing the entry. 🌸
Terpsikhore · 11/22/2011
I do it from Gemini pull-up. :)
jennyjenny · 11/28/2011
Thanks all of yall :) and no you dont sound like a "b" .. I understand that its hard work, dedication and nothing to think lightly about. I m hoping in maybe a year compete in the ameture division. And right now im still doing the superman while on the ground.. here are the steps ive been taught(on ground): 1. back unto pole- legs at a slant , butt on pole. 2. align pole with middle of butt (the crack,. sorry) 3. reach the pole 4. squeeze thighs 5. release feet in a flying position 6. release hand (my additive:-- CRASH- lol)
chemgoddess1 · 11/29/2011
This makes more sense but to me is only part of what I consider a "superman"; this is just a way to condition yourself on the hold but not a typical "entry". There is a video on YT by Boomloulou that has a bunch of entries into superman. The following thread has a lot of sugegstions along with a link to said video: https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/4e94683b-44e0-4974-80f4-19fd0ac37250