Pixie/pretzel spin

Dancing Paws started this discussion · 7/24/2011

Is there any special trick to nailing the pixie spin? I just cannot get it. I am really good at reverse grabs, and I can get my body shifted over enough (I think). I can't get my darn leg wrapped around the pole. It's like I don't bend that way and I feel like I am gonna break a rib. I can get my armpit to touch the pole but I cannot twist. Maybe I don't have the momentum?? That one is a doozy.

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EvaRut · 7/24/2011
The most common thing that poeple do wrong that keeps them from being able to wrap that leg around the pole is not sticking their butt out enough. So try sticking that butt out :)
Dancing Paws · 7/24/2011
Stickling it out directly behind me or angled away from the pole?
EvaRut · 7/24/2011
Just stick it out! :P I think it is just out directly. But If you are holding with your right hand that would mean your whole body is leaning to the right so it might seem like it would be angled a bit to the right. I hope that helps :)
Dancing Paws · 7/24/2011
I'll try it tomorrow and see what happens :P Thanks.
Greekgoddess · 7/24/2011
Hey I'm the same I've been trying to get it for ages, I think it's just a case of practicing it over and over and then your body just does it, I keep getting closer the more I do it soil thinking that may be the way to go :)
Greekgoddess · 7/24/2011
Hey I'm the same I've been trying to get it for ages, I think it's just a case of practicing it over and over and then your body just does it, I keep getting closer the more I do it soil thinking that may be the way to go :)
crazykitten · 7/24/2011
If you're a shorter person, it can be nearly impossible to get into position. Even stationary and standing on the floor, my torso isn't long enough to get in position. If you can't wrap around though, it still looks cool to have the legs straight rather than bent and wrapped.
Dancing Paws · 7/24/2011
I am 5'2", so I am short, but the girl on the pocket pole app looks like a shorty and she does it well!
crazykitten · 7/24/2011
All about the arm, torso, etc. proportions :) My torso is too short to wrap it around, sadly.
SadieNikole · 7/24/2011
I just got this move a week ago on my 45mm stage pole but I cannot get it on my 50mm xpert. I don't know why bc I'm 5'8" n I feel like I'm going to break in half trying it on the 50mm.
Dancing Paws · 7/25/2011
That's so weird. I wouldn't think that would make a big difference
tarah · 7/25/2011
i would love to get this spin! it would be so great if Veena could do a lesson on it (hint...) :) can anyone break it down into steps? or suggest other spins/moves/stretches that could help? 😕
amy · 7/25/2011
can you get into the position without doing the spin? just as a static pose? can you post a vid of what's happening? i find that it helps to think about getting hte pole very high on your back-- almost to the neck, dropping the inside shoulder, and lifting the hip of the leg that's hooking.
JessesGirl96 · 7/25/2011
Here is MissDirdyBirdy's video break down of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhDe4-ntO4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Dancing Paws · 7/25/2011
I think the technique is way different on a stationary pole. There is no way I could do it the way she did it. My hits are hyperflexive, so if I tried to move my hips that way, they'd pop out of place and snap back in, and it would HURT! My body would be more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAUFjc4u6KE
OopseyDaisey · 7/25/2011
It really helped me to look down at the floor (like drop my chest forward) to help me learn to get my booty back. I learned on static.
OopseyDaisey · 7/25/2011
It really helped me to look down at the floor (like drop my chest forward) to help me learn to get my booty back. I learned on static.
DaniDuB · 7/25/2011
I'm only 5'1" and I can do this spin. I just do the reverse grab starting with some good momentum swinging my left leg around. Then at the end of the spin I focus on wrapping the pole with the inside of my left leg. The trick for me is to start out with some good momentum. Practice it first by kind of walking through the move first. This is my favorite spin. :) The move I'm having big problems with is the chopper. I feel like I will never get that one.
HellsBells · 7/25/2011
And I'm only 5ft and I can do it too. Took me ages to get it and I found that I really needed to push away from the pole with the bottom arm when doing the reverse grab bit. So try really focussing on pushing out with the bottom arm, this gives me enough space to get my leg round the pole. Hope u get it soon! x
chemgoddess1 · 7/25/2011
This position is kind of difficult for me because of my lack of flexibility in my shoulders. I can get into the position but I REALLY have to concentrate. Empy helped me a bit on this and she said that you really need to bring your upper body lower than you would think. Sticking your butt out would really help with this!
crazykitten · 7/25/2011
I can't do it from stationary from the floor even. I've tried all sorts of crouch positions, bringing my chest to my thighs, etc. I think it's the length of my torso to my arms and legs. I've had teachers in workshops try to help me into position, and it's never worked for them either!
FreeTheSun · 7/25/2011
I found it helped to make sure you have plently of momentum to get your hips out enough. Your chest is lower than you norm would need and after I warp my leg around I sorta "sit" down into it a little. But for most people it is a matter of getting the back and sholder flexibility up there.
tarah · 7/25/2011
great advice 😁 i'm going to try it. i haven't really tried this spin before (well, tried and could not figure it out, and gave up). missdirdybirdy's lessons are good, they even have slow motion. thanks jessesgirl!! i should be able to figure it out now, and will also try getting into it on a static pole as amy and all of you suggested... thanks ladies! :)
Dancing Paws · 7/26/2011
I hot my leg around a couple of times!!! Yay!!!! Now if I could keep rotating and not look like I am constipated.
Dancing Paws · 7/26/2011
I hot my leg around a couple of times!!! Yay!!!! Now if I could keep rotating and not look like I am constipated.

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