How Long Did It Take You to Invert?
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Ivy Jade ·
Inverting is a complete thorn in my side. I was able to nail things like Advanced Plank, Cross Ankle Release, Cross Knee Release, Reverse Grab Sping, etc before I could invert. And although I can invert now, it is so not pretty and it's quite inconsistent. I have been working at inverting for MONTHS...at least 5. I think every person truly is different. My body learns very slow at poling, and I think carrying extra weight makes it that much harder to pull myself around (although I'm 45 pounds down and counting since January!!!). I had to back away from inverting for a while to work on strength training. It really does help. But don't forget that the basic invert or invert to crucifix is not the end all be all to poling...there are mounds of things you can work on and achieve that others may struggle with. Be patient with your body, learn safely, and don't compare yourself to others. Your personal achievements are all that matters when it comes down to you and your pole! Good luck girl!!!😉
I've started inverting after 6 months (Though I had an over a month break from pole, so I guess it would took me 4,5-5 mnonths without the break), but I have never tried to invert sooner. My frustration was the same after 2-3 months of poling, but then we learned some fun tricks and moves and I totally forgot abut inverting until we we started to practice it. Be patient, it pays off :)
Glitterqueen~ Thank you soooo much for posting this!!! I received my own pole last Christmas as a gift & have been a little disappointed with my performance or lack there of recently. I practice probably 3/4 times a week for the last few months & am nowhere CLOSE to inverting. Thanks again for starting the thread & to all those who have commented. It's very incouraging to see so many varied answers!
cringirl ·
I just can't resist this one. The whole reason that I knew that pole was for me was that I inverted the very FIRST TIME I ever touched a pole. My friend had a Sexy Party at a dance studio, it was fun, a dozen girls taking turns learning moves. The instructor thought I'd poled before. I haven't really gotten very far since then, but I have a pole and I use it to dance, for excercise and fun. I have a bad knee so I can use the pole to balance. Even if I am a beginner forever, I love to pole dance!
Nutmeg ·
What a fun topic! I inverted the very first time I tried pole. I'm going to qualify this with the fact that I did gymnastics for 8 years, and also did Brazilian jiu Jitsu at the time. I believe that it's more important knowing that you have built up to being able to invert correctly and with control than being able to invert soon after you begin pole. A friend took me with her to a class, we learned the chair and fireman spins, did a cardio pole workout, and then the instructor gave us a free song. I asked her to teach me how to "go upside down" and she kindly told me that I needed to show her that I had the strength and control first. She walked me through the v lift hold and then taught me the basic invert. That's all it took, I was hooked on pole!
It took me a year and a half to do a straddle invert, I NEVER thought I'd get it. And I practice hard four days a week. I started with no upper body strength . . so I guess I'm proud I can do it no matter how long it took. I look at people who inverted the very first time they tried pole . . . WHAT???!!! Nope, year and a half . . but I got it ; )
