Remi foot hold

vickiezoo started this discussion · 7/22/2011

I am working on the remi foot hold at the moment and am basically after any tips to help with it. I am trying it on both sides and trying to hold the weight on my knee/ leg but am feeling a lot of pain on the side of the calf as well as the attached foot keep sliding down. I have tried boots, shoes and barefoot. I have looked at the past thread talking about it when it was a fairly new move but theres not much to help me. I have also watched Charley's vid to death but can't move on with this one, any help would be appreciated..

11 replies

amy · 7/22/2011
vickie, can you describe the problem a little more and clarify which foot/leg you mean?
vickiezoo · 7/22/2011
Hi Amy I hook my left foot on the pole and tuck the right leg through and try to lean back to catch the right knee on the pole but as I said its painful on the left calf and my hooked foot slips.
amy · 7/22/2011
woah, you're hooking the left foot? and then weaving the leg through to get into it? can you post a video? the way i usually get into it is to squeeze the pole with my left kneepit, hook the left foot with my right knee, and place the front of my right shin/ankle onto the pole, then lean back.
vickiezoo · 7/24/2011
Hi Amy yeh i do have a vid, i always video stuff so i can look back at it, just gotta cut the relevant bit out and will post x
vickiezoo · 7/31/2011
Hi Amy sorry I only just got a chance to come on here, been busy. I got the remi last week woo hoo, thanks for replying to my thread though , it hurts a lot but will keep at it xx
2010Raven · 8/8/2011
Is there a photo somewhere of the Remi foot hold? I'm trying to look for it on the pole Dance Dictionary but its not loading today.
chemgoddess1 · 8/8/2011
Go to Wiki Pole and there are several pictures. The one I posted is from Charley and shows the best angle. http://www.wikipole.org/ http://www.triagedesign.co.uk/wikipole/images/thumb/3/30/Cross_Foot_Release.jpg/200px-Cross_Foot_Release.jpg
vickiezoo · 8/8/2011
Its called foot lock on pole dance dictionary, the video has a man performing it.
2010Raven · 8/8/2011
Thanks, Chemgoddess. I've mainly had a lot of foot/ankle pain when doing this one.
vickiezoo · 8/17/2011
Hey Kitty i agree its better to sit into it, keeping side of knee close into pole before letting go..
Evie Bloom · 8/18/2011
I was trying to figure that one out the other day and tried it the other way round, doh! I shall try it the correct way. can't wait till payday and I can hopefully finally subscribe to lessons on here!