CrystalTheunicorn started this discussion ·
Hi new to pole dancing and I ave an xpole and its on soon mode, but I always get so dizzy after one fire man spin...or I swear I'm spinning so fast I can't hang on and I was just wondering how you prevent that thanks! Crystal
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Hi new to pole dancing and I ave an xpole and its on soon mode, but I always get so dizzy after one fire man spin...or I swear I'm spinning so fast I can't hang on and I was just wondering how you prevent that thanks! Crystal
Saphyre ·
Check out Veena's spin tips in the "lessons" section...Personally, I can't go straight into spin mode. It helps if I do some static work/spins first to get my inner ear on board. The closer your body is to the pole, the faster you will spin. Stick an arm, leg or other body part out and it will slow you down. Also, make sure you're not using any momentum to get into your move. Just a slight push off is enough. You will get used to it!
Empty ·
As someone who just tried and overcame their fear of a spinning pole last week, i totally know what you mean. Its a whole other world. As Saphyre said, try doing static spins and such to get you body ready for it. Then once your tolerance is pretty nice on the static stuff start off slow, do a spin and then wait, repeat. From what i hear you get use to it and build tolerance. it takes time {like everything in pole}. I did a whole good 45min of just normal static pole stuff before the teacher let me have a go on the spin. I'm someone who gets motion sick easy and surprisingly i wasn't to bothered by it. I also "unspin" myself by going the opposite direction of how i spun, helps with that annoying sudden dizzy feeling. I try to "spot" as well ,like ballerina's do.
There are three things that helped me: 1) Spotting. Pick an object in the room and keep your eyes on it as long as possible, right before you spin round bring your head quickly round and look back at the object. OR 2) Look at the pole. You can keep your eyes on the pole above you, having a static object to focus on can help! AND 3) Practice. Just the act of repeating the spinning will help you eventually overcome any issues. It's only scary til it becomes super fun! I love to spin FAST now, your body will get used to the change of motion. Keep it up =)
Saviki ·
What I do is a little bit different but it help. I took motion sickness medicine for traveler before the pole lesson, especially before practicing new spins. I wondered if I will feel dizzy without the medicine, but I'm not! In fact, I can now poling 3 hrs on spin mode without severe dizziness.(not taking the motion sickness medicine) I think the body can learn and get use to the motion , but in a less extreme way by using that medicine. Of Course, don't take it too often. I was doing that only once a week, and last for about a month. Hope it can help you for first few months of poling!
Wennajo ·
I needed this advice today. I get awful motion sickness! Will start pushing off more gently, I've gotten into bad habits trying to spin around as much as possible on a static pole :P
The best way and quickest way out of the dizziness is to look straight at your pole. Never fails x
Sorry you feel dizzy! It's no fun. I've definitely ran to my bathroom a few times along the journey! Haha. My tips: Do spin pole regularly, work up to longer And longer sessions. Build tolerance. Stay hydrated. (No sci evidence, just a bullshit hunch) If all else fails, 25-50 mg meclizine (an OTC anti-emetic) 30-60 minutes before spin pole. More about my journey: I have hated spinny-rides since I was little. I get motion sick in the car. I CAN develop tolerance to spin and I currently can do spin pole indefinitely and feel ok as long as I'm not spinning SUPER fast WHILE upside down. That being said. If I take a couple weeks not spinning, I start back at square one with my tolerance. I'm a pharmacist so I "cheat" with pharmaceuticals. Meclizine reduces my nausea to almost zero regardless of how much I've been working on spin pole. Hopefully this helps!
