I finally got the shoulder mount!!!!

glitterhips started this discussion · 4/7/2009

I had been working on this move for quite a while and I just wasn't getting...this past Saturday I was trying it and still having trouble because I couldn't get my butt over my head. So I went to the gym tonight because I hadn't gone in a looong time and to make up for it I had a very long/difficult weight workout so my arms were pretty much jello by the time I got home. I wanted a picture of the straight edge split so I had my sister take a couple pictures and when she left I decided to work on my sad shoulder mount attempts...and then I did it! It was so amazing! I didn't have my camera on because I wasn't even expecting to get it but I turned it on and did it again just to make sure it wasn't an accident 😜 . Anyway I know a lot of people here can do the SM in their sleep so I have nothing to brag about but I'm really happy I finally have the strength to do this move because I had been working on it for ages! I posted a video of my second try...I would definitely like to not have to kick up so hard but I think I overexaggerated how much I needed to fling myself up there...and my landing sucked but I held it for a little while and I'm really glad I was able to do that. OK done bragging...thanks for listening to my self glorification everyone haha! But I do have to say it seems like a lot of people have been getting new/challenging moves lately so I'm really proud of everyone. Happy Poling!

12 replies

lily · 4/7/2009
Congrats babe! I really want to get comfortable with the SM, I'm so far still!
onepinkprincess · 4/7/2009
Well done it's a tough one to get. I can do a shoulder mount but only sometimes I'm working for consistency now. I'm still having to fling my legs up too to get up there hopefully one day I'll do it with a bit more grace.
branquinha · 4/7/2009
Congratulations! I was also overjoyed when I got the SM 1st time and when I stopped poling for 2 years it was the last move that I got back, so I know exactly what it feels to nail this move. Well done!
RoxyPink · 4/7/2009
WOOOOHOOOO GLitter! I'm so proud of you! That is so fantastic! I'm gonna go take a peek at the vid! 🥂 🤸 🐱 ☀️ 👑 👸
Bugged82 · 4/7/2009
Yay go glitter!!! you look so happy in your vid lol
Trena · 4/7/2009
Oh CONGRATULATIONS babe!! This move is hard!! Its hit and miss for me since I got it first time but yours is so strong!! I love your little victory dance! So cute! *gives you a cyber squeeze!*
glitterhips · 4/7/2009
Thanks everyone! Yeah in my vid I am definitely flinging my legs up way more than I would like to but hopefully that will get better with time. I was so excited I did it and then I went to wrap my legs around the pole to get inverted and smacked my head on the pole and fell 😜 I got this on video but I will not be posting it hahaha. It's a weird position to get inverted from though, but I think the falling helped me get the hang of it! Thanks for being so supportive everyone!!!!
RoxyPink · 4/7/2009
NICE! That was a very strong "V" position Glitter! 😀
Foxy_Rei · 4/7/2009
Yay glitter! What was it you were saying about being stuck in a rut??? 😜 And you can brag all you want - you worked hard for this move and it's part of what this forum is made for!!
kerrierou · 4/7/2009
YAYYY GLITTER!!!!! =D i'm so excited for you! its great when you finally get a move you've been trying at forever! congrats!
Jenn · 4/7/2009
Yippee!! You go girl!
Rouge_LAmour · 4/7/2009
Yay!!! That explains the long lunch.... No apologies needed for bragging. If you can't share your excitement about getting a move here, then where can you??