Pinwheel Knee & Pinwheel Ankle

Salfies87 started this discussion · 9/24/2009

So...I'm playing around with different spins...Learned 3 last week and moving on to Pinwheels. I've always loved them because they look so cool. But ANYWAYS... I can do a knee pinwheel perfectly fine. But when I go to do a Pinwheel Ankle, it turns out to be a pinwheel knee. My leg slides up and it won't stay at the ankle. I am on spin mode and I am spinning fast. I'm thinking it's because I'm spinning so fast that my momentum is pushing my leg forward so it slips to my knee. Is there anyway to slow down a bit without taking one arm off???? I don't think I can spin with one arm yet. Any advice? Thanks ladies!!

6 replies

Veena · 9/24/2009
I really think learning spins on static mode is best first. Is the teacher or person you watching video of or taking lessons from, using a static pole or spin?? If its static you'll have to change the way your entering and exiting your spins. 🌸
Salfies87 · 9/24/2009
I've been watching your lessons and I walk into it the way you show it. I have yet to try anything on static other than climbing. I really should. I just don't see how you can do a full circle lol. I would think my skin would stick to the pole.
Kayla Bee · 9/24/2009
at first you'll spin really slow because you don't know how much momentum to use and cause you're gripping really tight which prevents you from spinning, but after you learn the spin and get used to it you'll be able to spin on static. 😀
Veena · 9/24/2009
I've been watching your lessons and I walk into it the way you show it. I have yet to try anything on static other than climbing. I really should. I just don't see how you can do a full circle lol. I would think my skin would stick to the pole.Ohhh ok, the method in my lessons are only to be done on static...as I said before, the technique is different on spin. 😀 IF your walking into the moves and using the momentum of your legs, like I show you, you'll be going way to fast on spin 😂 that is why your having a hard time holding on and keeping position 🌸 🌸 .
EVamp83 · 9/24/2009
I would think my skin would stick to the pole. I'd say, just try it. It's usually not as bad as you think. If it turns out that there is too much friction, maybe you can start out wearing sweatpants, and as soon as you get the hang of the move, learn it with bare legs. That's what I did. It takes some getting used to, the friction on your skin, but you'll be surprised at how quick you become comfortable with it!
SissyBuns · 9/24/2009
I've been watching your lessons and I walk into it the way you show it. I have yet to try anything on static other than climbing. I really should. I just don't see how you can do a full circle lol. I would think my skin would stick to the pole. I definitely think you should try learning your spins on static first, unless of course you never plan on ever using static LOL. 😂 Some people don't *cough* GlitterHips *cough* 😂 😂