Inverted v tips please

DamnInnocent started this discussion · 3/30/2012

I just started doing the inverted v and I can't hold it up and stay upside down. Now the thing is, I don't jump to go to the inverted v, and I can even lower down my legs really slowly! MAybe I am not keeping my crotch close enough to the pole? Any tips on this? How do you totally shift your weight to your shoulders? Am I supposed to use my armpits to squeeze on the pole, too? Does this help? My instructors and classmates can't tell too, because they see I could, but just couldn't hold it up! Thank u guys!

11 replies

Lyme Lyte · 3/30/2012
I have a hard time holding it too.....been a year and I still can't keep it up. We will see what the ladies have to say....... There was just a forum on here two days ago about this.....check it out!
Veena · 3/30/2012
Posting a video would be the most helpful thing, then we can see what is going on. 🌸
pegasusaerialfitness · 4/1/2012
Do you have tight hamstrings?
Lyme Lyte · 4/1/2012
I would say i do! Im working on stretching now. U think that should help?
Kyrsten · 4/2/2012
Whenever I got into any kind of inverted V I always think about pushing up with my hips... really getting your crotch into the pole like you said lol. If you're not all the way up there isn't gonna be really hard to balance and not fall back out of the V. Also, make sure you're not jumping into it, because the momentum can knock you right back down if you're not using enough control. I found practicing the tuck invert VERY helpful for the V invert.
Masked Loopy II · 4/2/2012
Since I just got my first inverted v/ chopper this past weekend, I can say that I felt more secure as I got my hips closer to the pole and put my head down (also closer to the pole). In the past my legs always fell back down right away, but once I was tilted properly, I felt I could hold the v forever. There is a certain point in which the body seems to "lock" into position. Someone once told me that I dropped back farther for a basic inversion than when I tried the inverted v. So now it helps me to start like I'm about to do a basic inversion, but I tell myself "my feet need to go past the pole."
Danielle Tillie · 4/2/2012
If you can invert with control and descend slowly, then you certainly have the strength to hold the V! Make sure you're getting your hips as directly above your shoulders as possible. It is often a balance and body alignment issue. I also recommend tilting your hips in towards your belly button and act like you're trying to point your toes to the floor behind your head.
Lyme Lyte · 4/2/2012
Great suggestions......
reenie aka Mysfit · 4/2/2012
Are you tiltng your head back? This is a common issue with this particular move. A video would definitely help for us to look at it....but in the meantime, not tilting the head back s generally the problem with not being able to stay in that upside down V shape.
DaniDuB · 4/3/2012
The one biggest thing that helped me was practicing the Tuck Invert over and over. It took a while and I had to be patient with myself. Veena has a great Tuck invert lesson. Getting the tuck invert down is key. You will get it! :)
Veena · 4/4/2012
Here are 4 lessons that will help with the Inverted V Knee Tuck https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4daedec5-5fd4-4b3f-9f5e-31130ac37250 Tuck Invert https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cbc4b23-b534-4d1a-9978-3b990ac37250 V Invert https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cc828d1-78d8-419f-b83b-1c610ac37250 Aerial Invert https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4f69dbcd-582c-4f2b-87e8-2c070ac37250 The aerial invert is advanced but I include prep work that will help with all inverts! Also, no you're not gripping with the arm pit when holding the invert.