one arm climb??

Krista Bocko started this discussion · 2/2/2012

I swear I saw a video recently where the dancer did a climb with her legs in a V and pulled herself up, hand over hand, never gripping with her legs. 😮 Of course, I tried it, and can't understand HOW. I can't even let go with one hand, let alone pull UP. Do you have to be superhuman? Have suction cups? I swear, it's NOT possible. LOL! Do you know what I'm talking about? Who else can do this move?!?!

25 replies

chumpchkin · 2/2/2012
I can't find the video, but I'm pretty sure I saw blondebird do this move! But only because she's superhuman.
ellieRox · 2/2/2012
Is that the scissor climb do u mean? theres a lesson on here i think and Jess leanne Norris also does it :)
LindaLu · 2/2/2012
One arm? Or no legs? No Legs : http://mysv.me/videos/view/4ed86452-4c44-44a9-b059-7cab0ac37250
Krista Bocko · 2/2/2012
Yes, the no legs climb...I said one arm b/c of that moment when you're going hand over hand. I just can't get over it...amazing!!
PixiLouBell · 2/2/2012
i jus tried it too!! lol i did it, legs in a v right and pulling up? im going to post the video, its not pretty yet, but possible!
PixiLouBell · 2/2/2012
maybe what i did is not what u were talking about, lol but i tried...probably a good exercise for stregthening tho!
PixiLouBell · 2/2/2012
ok video is up, let me kno if we are on the same page sparrow
chemgoddess1 · 2/2/2012
It was the Russian chick who danced to the Zeds Dead remix of Massive Attack
chemgoddess1 · 2/2/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADs04O9T0Ks at about :35
PixiLouBell · 2/2/2012
ya thats what i did but hers def looks smoother!! lol
UTpoler · 2/2/2012
It was Dirdy Birdy who posted it recently. :)
Krista Bocko · 2/3/2012
Yep, we're on the same page Rixi--great job! And yes, that's the vid Chem. Must try this again...
Veena · 2/3/2012
A good start to the double no leg climb is the Scissor Climb. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/18f06262-b91f-11df-856f-001b214581be
RikkiL · 2/4/2012
C'mon Sparrow, I can do this so I KNOW that you are strong enough to do it!
Krista Bocko · 2/4/2012
OK, Rikki, if you think I can! Can I just say that my pole was slippery? Yeah, that was it! LOL.
RikkiL · 2/4/2012
I saw those guns you're sporting! Must have been the slippery pole. ;)
HellsBells · 2/4/2012
You have to get a good hand over hand rhythm going so that u aren't hanging off each arm too long. The hardest part is holding your legs out in the v. I started working on it with my legs straight down first and then started progressing to lifting them out in front.
Krista Bocko · 2/4/2012
Hey Rikki, yep, love these guns. Lol. Ps, have fun at the workshop this weekend!
Krista Bocko · 2/4/2012
Thanks for the tip, hells bells. Can't wait to try again...
amy · 2/8/2012
it's not THAT hard, if you can do a pull up. just don't reach up too high when you start, and you'll find it much easier :) i covered it in my tuesday tips for upper body conditioning, if you're curious! http://aerialamy.com/blog/2012/01/03/tuesday-tips-upper-body-pole-conditioning/
Climbing Ivy · 2/8/2012
great incentive! tried it today too (and posted). Anybody know what it's called??
heathalynne · 2/8/2012
^ "No legs" climb or "Arms only" climb. I just tried it too and actually kept a steady even V, but bobbing up and down too much. LOL!!! Now my biceps are throbbinggg. Tried 4 times... instead of getting smoother, just struggled worse. Hahahaha
MissTexFlex · 2/9/2012
My pole guru calls it a ninja climb. I think I kind of did it once..... I'm pretty sure my legs were flailing about in a most ungraceful fashion.
Krista Bocko · 2/10/2012
I did it! I think one of my attempts I started from a sit. I was able to do three hand-over-hands. I was happy with that, but so exhausted I couldn't imagine incorporating that into a freestyle, I was done! Ha. Amy, off to check out your blog post about it!
CalBear · 2/10/2012
ARgh! My left arm is sooo much weaker than my right arm! Been tryin to do one handed assisted pull ups to try to strengthen it!