Veena started this discussion ·
We all struggle with something so I wanna know what moves you feel you struggle with the most! It could be mental barriers, physical or whatever, if you think you know why feel free to add that but it's not necessary. This little head of mine has an idea and your input would help me decide on what direction to go. Thank you! xoxoxo
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shouldermount. cant lift my butt those last few inches. Im not sure why. I dont know if its strength, coordination or technique. I used to be scared but I'm not scared any more.
cartwheel mount & handspring - They keep coming and going :(
The ayesha. I think I'm at the point where my strength is there, but tilting back and actually taking my legs completely off of the pole is terrifying.
Also the Cupid. It refuses to stay, and it comes and goes as it pleases.
I haven't tried Janiero in like ages (but mainly because I gave up and started working on other things, and more combos and less single moves) but that one is suchhhhhh a struggle. I really struggle with this move thats like a pole sit to reach down between your legs and do like a thigh rest to invert. I find it so difficult (here is a terrible example... https://www.instagram.com/p/__9U_CDLC1/?taken-by=akpoles And a CAR bridge scares me. I always opt for CKR instead :P
grayeyes ·
CAR. I've had many people give me tips and apparently I just don't get it. The notion of doing a CAR bridge is laughable for me.
I have moves I emotionally struggle with and those that I physically struggle with. For example, anything "bridge-like or layback" such as a Russian layback scares the shit out of me. Same with iguana and bow and arrow. Even a remi layback leaves me, urgh. I keep thinking about my neck. Physically, extended butterfly and handsprings are tormenting me at the moment. It's more technique than strength that much I do know. but they just aren't coming.
I agree about the laybacks. CKR and CAR are difficult for me. I panic after I lay back and have to come out of it.
I really wish I is was bendier but I'm 40 and feel pretty awesome to be where I'm at now. Splits come and go for me. I have a machine that helps me get them, but if I'm not on it weekly or doing splits in my pole routines they go away quickly. If I stretch too much I get back pain and then can't do any exercise until it subsides. Grrrrrr.....
In general, any move that has me upside down, and especially if I'm actually facing the ground. Things like the inverted crucifix, which remains a major barrier to me. I've found that, with practice and courage, I can get these moves, but it is a serious challenge every time, and learning to be more comfortable with them takes a very, very long time. In a larger sense, I think this has to do a lot with trust in the self- I don't trust my legs to hold me up like that, I don't trust my arms to be strong enough to carry my full weight. I don't trust my body to be strong enough, or to learn to be strong enough. I don't trust myself to be able to move like the people I look up to. I think all of this holds me back from any progress, and it's a struggle to get on the pole right now. February, though, is gonna be my "Get back to Pole" month. I'm looking forward to it!
Anything where I'm hanging on by my legs. Fallen out of caterpillar a few times. Any move where I have to hang on by an ankle or calf, like butterfly or ext butterfly.
Tamberry ·
Gemini - there is something about that knee grip....actually anything that involves me gripping with my knee pit is my bug bear for now. I'm not sure why but the moment I do it, I feel like "nope, I not gripping enough and if I am in position I start sliding down the pole.
Veena ·
This is awesome guys, very helpful and makes me feel I'm on the right track in what's next for SV! 💜💜💜
I also should say... I struggle horribly with the Thigh Rest, or the Apprentice. Like, horribly. I don't understand why, I don't think it's a strength thing? It's super annoying. I should be able to do it. I should be WAY past it! Argh!
Jenn1989 ·
CAR is one that's never felt very secure to me, I never feel confident enough in my grip to just drop into it. My other struggle is my Ayesha balance. There's the rare magical moment where it works out, but mostly it's a lot of wobbling around.
Caterpillar. And caterpillar climb. Which shuts down a lot of moves I could probably do like Ayesha and Straight Edge.
Veena ·
Runemist, if you haven't tried the updated lesson for the thigh rest you should. You've miss out on a lot of new stuff the past 2 years! Thank you guys! Keep it coming even if what you struggle with has already been mentioned!!
I would also say shouldermount. When other moves are workable and i see some progress, then with shouldermount none, zero, zip... I've read and looked all the tutorials on internet, doing strengthening on and off pole. I can v-invert no problem, but cannot pinpoint what is the issue that holds me back with shouldermount. Definitely not fear in this case
pr1nc3ss ·
handspring and balancing ayesha into straight edge as well as air shouldermount
Drops? any basics plzzzzz
Carousel spin in spinning mode is my nemesis! Lol. I can carousel all day in static, but put it in spinning and forget it! I know it's mental. Even closing my eyes (which worked to learn my former nemesis Superman) does not work. I don't know how to fix it. It's so frustrating because I can do things that are sooooo much more difficult!
Serzi ·
There's something about butterflies that I just can't get the hang of...literally. Love the move, hate trying to execute one.
OH where do I start? Just shoulder slides feel like I'm ripping off my skin, so shoulder mount stuff is a ways off. Inverted crucifix and Superman, stuff like that where I think I haven't conditioned my thighs enough to feel like I'll grip ok without my skin hurting.
