pink33 started this discussion ·
What I mean by that question is, how many times do you practice a specific trick until you feel confident in it. I find myself practicing one a few times, then trying another trick a few times, but then I've kind of forgotten the first one and have to start from scratch again. Does that sound pretty normal?
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Totally normal! Some tricks I've picked up right away, others take forever. It took me a year and a half to be able to consistently invert, for example. It all depends.
Yep--what poleophile said. I have done some moves perfectly my first or second try, others I have struggled and struggled for. It just depends--sometimes you'll pick up a difficult move more quickly than a simpler move. A lot depends upon your flexibility, strength, etc. etc. I picked up a shoulder mount right away because I have a lot of upper body and ab strength, yet it took me hours and hours of practice to consistently nail my fireman spin.
I tend to never think I've REALLY "got it". But that's because I'm both picky and critical of myself. 😂 For me "got it" means that I can do the move w/o my brain being involved, be in complete control, and have beautiful lines before, during, and after the move. I think that is one of the reasons I love pole. It's always a challenge, and always more to learn, even on moves I already know. One thing I've noticed -- as I get farther into my pole journey (about two years now), I need to continue to practice and perfect moves I learned at first. My body has changed so much that I sometimes need to modify how I was doing it the first time. That, and to unlearn stuff I did wrong the first time! 😀 As long as you're having fun, you are doing it just right! Mindy
Depends on the moves. Some I pick up on the first or second try. Some I get instantly, then forget and some take weeks before I can fully do it.
pink33 ·
Thanks for the replies everyone.
I very occasionally dance in public... but when I do I try to make sure that the only tricks I do are ones that I believe I've conquered completely. Meaning, I have no fears about grip or body placement, and I am experiencing only tolerable levels of pain during the move. Those tricks are the ones that I've "got". It is always good to go back and work on tricks you've already been able to do and try to improve the lines. I had to go back to some of my earliest tricks because I developed much more flexibility and I wasn't using it to the highest potential, because my muscle memory was set at the limited flexibility for that move. Don't leave new tricks alone for too long. Make sure to keep your focus on that trick for several practices in a row, and when you can do it consistently, you can focus on improving it! And when you get to that point, you've "got it". 🥂
