Need New Tricks.

HotelChick started this discussion · 3/16/2012

Help! My progress is stalled and I need something to work on. I can do Gemini, Scorpio, butterfly, Extended BF, Flatline Scorpio, and CAR very well. Superman is good. Hate knee hold. Too ouchy. Working to get SM consistent and Jade flat. I can do aerial inverts and I'm working hard on back flexibility, dance, and splits. I know. It's a lot. I should be happy and quite busy with that. But, the d*@# Ayesha has me stalled and frustrated and I think I need something else fun to work on for a while until I'm strong enough to hold my own butt up :) I love drops and do the sad girl, falling star, and holly drop quite often. Anyone have any ideas for something fun like that??? Thanks!

21 replies

Krista Bocko · 3/16/2012
what about some combos, do you want some combo ideas? shoulder dismounts? spinning scorpio switches? outside to inside leg hang switches? reverse ayshas? allegra? caterpillars/caterpillar climbs? I don't know what the falling star or holly drops are, I will try to find those to try them!
chemgoddess1 · 3/16/2012
Have you tried Amy's Tuesday Tips (Thursday now)? She had a cartwheel dismount recently, aerial body waves, booty bouncing, yogini....fun stuff! http://aerialamy.com/blog/pole-trick-tips/
Dancing Paws · 3/16/2012
When I get frustrated with a move, I poke around wikipole.org, poledancedictionary.com, and the poldance community syllabus to get ideas of moves I can attempt. In fact, I usually print a huge pile of pole pix so I can remember which ones I want to try on a later date.
NinaPoles · 3/16/2012
I use poledancedictionary.com and poledancecommunity.co.uk a lot, but I had never heard about wikipole before. Thanks sensualscimitar! :)
Dancing Paws · 3/16/2012
your welcome! :)
HotelChick · 3/17/2012
Thanks ladies. I sooooo hate wasting my time staring at my pole wondering what to try next. And, boy do I feel stupid for not thinking of Scorpio switches. I remember wanting them a long time ago. How did I ever forget about them??? I like the pix idea too. And, body waves and booty work...yum! I think I'll check you tube for some fun ways to get out of Superman. My standard move for that is jump off the pole and grab my tender ladies parts and cry....lol! There's gotta be a better move than that out there. Thanks again! I think I have enough to keep me busy :)
Krista Bocko · 3/17/2012
superman to inverted thigh hold superman to tuck to scorpio superman to gemini superman to inverted crucifix i haven't tried all these yet, but i've been looking for ideas too!
Lyme Lyte · 3/17/2012
Sparrow, are you saying you do a superman and they let go with your top hand, tuck and fall forward into some other move? Scary, but I would love to see some videos of this. I have often thought that could be done.......
chemgoddess1 · 3/17/2012
Karol ahd a video on YT...let me see if I can find it..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yjngIWNA6w
Lyme Lyte · 3/17/2012
Is that Karol? I remember seeing some vids from this woman...... OK, can anyone do that move?????
chemgoddess1 · 3/17/2012
Emotioncatcher has a vid on YT of her doing it. I have tried it a few times but it still freaks me.
Krista Bocko · 3/17/2012
I have done it....slowly. LOL
Lyme Lyte · 3/17/2012
OK, you all know Im not that advanced, but I might give this a try! I will post a video of me falling....probably on my head! But I'm going to give it a go.
RikkiL · 3/17/2012
You can start learning it by putting your bottom hand on the pole and guide yourself into place. Once you're comfortable with that you can bypass that step. ;)
chemgoddess1 · 3/17/2012
For me I am uncomfortable getting into superman from a pike so that is the reason this freaks me. That and I don't want to smash my face on the pole.....
RikkiL · 3/17/2012
Chemmie, I don't like to get into the superman from a pike either but I almost always get out of it by ending in a hip hold! :)
Lyme Lyte · 3/17/2012
Superman from a Pike is the ONLY way I CAN get into it...... :(
Krista Bocko · 3/17/2012
I love getting into it form pike. I did a quick video exiting into scorpio. think of it as in slow-mo..I was at the studio for 3 hours this AM so my thighs were screaming at me. :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkR8v72E8o&feature=youtu.be You can also exit into a flat line scorpioby putting your free arm on the pole. I need to try that too.
HotelChick · 3/17/2012
Oooh....I like that sparrow. I started to try that yesterday and freaked myself out. I definitely need a crash mat.
Lyme Lyte · 3/17/2012
Very nice Sparrow, and HC, you DO need a mat. Best investment ever!
Krista Bocko · 3/17/2012
Yeah, I go to the studio when I want a proper mat (ie not couch cushions). Def a good thing!