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So I'd really like to incorporate the gemini into a routine but I don't really know how to smoothly fit it in, especially since I don't know a ton of advanced moves yet. Any transition ideas to get in and out of the move that might work in a dance? thanks!
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I like to do an inverted V (chopper, helicopter, it has so many names, lol) into gemini. Can you do a gemini scorpio leg switch? That will naturally slide you down the pole a bit, at least in my experience, and then you can either do a rollout or turn your body so your stomach's against the pole and do an inverted crucifix press. You can also skip the leg switch and go straight from gemini into inverted crucifix and press down. Other ideas, if you have these moves: gemini to hip hold (I like to do the tuck, then "drop" (it's not really a drop, more like a slide) into a scorpio. I think it's pretty and can look really dramatic when timed well.
I forgot--you can also grab back above your leg and sit up from a gemini into a pole sit if you don't want to leave the pole but also don't want to do any additional inverted stuff from it. Can also take it into butterfly/extended butterfly, which lends itself beautifully to transition into flatline scorpio.
thanks polergirl, I'll try that!
oh but can you explain the gemini to hip hold? I'm having trouble visualizing it. also what is a rollout?
Gemini to hip hold...you've got an outside leg knee grip, back is arched, all that jazz. Bring your inside leg around the other side of the pole and down, using that motion to lock your hip hold into place, then release the knee pit grip and bring the other leg down as well, into whatever hip hold position you prefer.
Oh, I miss not being able to edit, lol. Rollout, or at least what I refer to as a rollout, short for basic invert rollout...where you tuck your head as you slide down the pole in inverted position and just roll your body down, sorta makes a spiral motion around the pole..
oh okay, I know exactly what you mean now. Thanks! :)
There are also a few moves that I refer collectively to as "gemini variations" some are moves of their own, but I find they all kind of fit into a "family" of outside leg hangs. Also, I found them to be all of similar difficulty to the gemini itself, so even if you haven't tried them yet, give it a go. You can look them all up here: http://www.wikipole.org/ shooting star (aka jasmine) flipped gemini/starburst (two VERY similar moves) flying cupid (aka flatline gemini) star Plus another moves that isn't in "the family" but is a great way to come out of gemini: tammy (aka one legged inverted crucifix or inverted thigh hold) Have fun and good luck! :)
gemini to a pike is cute- make it dramatic by bending one knee then the other and you can drag your finger down your calf and back of knee. then you can do an inverted crucifix and play with your hair. caterpillar up a couple of times and roll your hips. then dismount either by sliding down or shoulder mount-dismount
I thought of another one in the outside leg hang "family", it's a touch harder than some of the others I mentioned, but very impressive and pretty especially on spin. Marley - but I do it slightly differently than what wikipole shows. They might have this one listed under another name, but I'm not sure. The picture shows grabbing your ankles, but I actually just cross my ankles, push my hip forward into the pole, and arch my back. Either variation you can get into easily from gemini.
