What do I practice?

freakiel started this discussion · 12/22/2009

Tomorrow I am going to "pole practice time" at the studio I attend for the first time ever. I always go to classes where I am being taught a routine and told what spins to work on, but pole practice time is an hour to yourself to work on whatever you want. Since I have never done this before and I don't own a pole....I'm not sure how to practice for an hour without a routine? Any tips? I'm at an intermediate level, working on my inversion at the moment. I'm not great at inverting and can't always do it but I'm working on the arm strength to get it. But anyways, I'm off to go find videos of beginner spins that I have yet to learn to practice those tomorrow I guess. If you have any suggestions please leave them!

11 replies

Danielle Tillie · 12/22/2009
I don't know if this will help or not, but I just made a trick reel today and it definitely includes several beginner to intermediate level spins (as that is currently my level of performance). I uploaded it onto youtube with the names of the spins listed in the video info. So maybe if you see one that you like that you haven't done, you can give it a shot! You get the pole to yourself for a while, so just have some fun putting spins and tricks together. YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGa-4_2b3Hk Happy Poling!
EVamp83 · 12/22/2009
Also, Redke71 has made a few vids which list moves according to level. (Beginner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8PLPi0M8bM; Beginner-Intermediate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCMWELvogf4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC19xBqfeYk; and Intermediate-Advanced: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMxuL-e4Xo. http://www.wikipole.org can also be a great source of inspiration. I always take a list of moves to my practices, so when I don't know which move to practice next, I have a reminder of the possibilities. Have fun!!
minicoopergrl · 12/22/2009
Tomorrow I am going to "pole practice time" at the studio I attend for the first time ever. I always go to classes where I am being taught a routine and told what spins to work on, but pole practice time is an hour to yourself to work on whatever you want. Since I have never done this before and I don't own a pole....I'm not sure how to practice for an hour without a routine? Any tips? I'm at an intermediate level, working on my inversion at the moment. I'm not great at inverting and can't always do it but I'm working on the arm strength to get it. But anyways, I'm off to go find videos of beginner spins that I have yet to learn to practice those tomorrow I guess. If you have any suggestions please leave them! Ill be there too! Im working on my competition and possibly doing a new youtube video! It will be great to meet you! I always so strength training when I get there. Anything that I have thought of in my head, thats where I go to see if its plausible.
freakiel · 12/22/2009
Tomorrow I am going to "pole practice time" at the studio I attend for the first time ever. I always go to classes where I am being taught a routine and told what spins to work on, but pole practice time is an hour to yourself to work on whatever you want. Since I have never done this before and I don't own a pole....I'm not sure how to practice for an hour without a routine? Any tips? I'm at an intermediate level, working on my inversion at the moment. I'm not great at inverting and can't always do it but I'm working on the arm strength to get it. But anyways, I'm off to go find videos of beginner spins that I have yet to learn to practice those tomorrow I guess. If you have any suggestions please leave them! Ill be there too! Im working on my competition and possibly doing a new youtube video! It will be great to meet you! I always so strength training when I get there. Anything that I have thought of in my head, thats where I go to see if its plausible. Yay! I finally get to meet you! Can't wait. Do you think it would be weird to bring my laptop or something so I can have videos or something nearby for me to refer to working on spins with?
SissyBuns · 12/22/2009
Hi Freakiel, Are you going to the Arundel Mills location? I've never done one of their open pole sessions but don't they have an instructor in there is it just folks who wanna pole? I have a pole to return there from this weekend, maybe I'll come and jam with you guys for a bit (since I didn't get to meet you this past weekend) 😀
freakiel · 12/22/2009
Hi Freakiel, Are you going to the Arundel Mills location? I've never done one of their open pole sessions but don't they have an instructor in there is it just folks who wanna pole? I have a pole to return there from this weekend, maybe I'll come and jam with you guys for a bit (since I didn't get to meet you this past weekend) 😀 that'd be great! and i'm pretty sure there is no instructor.
minicoopergrl · 12/22/2009
sure bring you laptop! I dont think whoever is running the desk is gonna mind. I think Anita is running the desk. I always bring my ipod and speakers and my video camera. Sissy you are more than welcome to jam w/us! Im a more the merrier kind of gal! Pm me/fb me if your coming! I get off work at 3p, I live close by (like 30sec if that). Ill be there right around 4p. it is instructor-less.
minicoopergrl · 12/22/2009
It looks like ill be there tomorrow as well, my daughters school is cancelled for tomorrow as well. Lots of jamming for me!
SissyBuns · 12/22/2009
Hi Freakiel, Are you going to the Arundel Mills location? I've never done one of their open pole sessions but don't they have an instructor in there is it just folks who wanna pole? I have a pole to return there from this weekend, maybe I'll come and jam with you guys for a bit (since I didn't get to meet you this past weekend) 😀 that'd be great! and i'm pretty sure there is no instructor. Cool, I'll see how I feel tomorrow...
minicoopergrl · 12/22/2009
freakiel - are you coming today or tomorrow? the date/time stamp on the board is throwing me off 🤔 It says its almost 630p but its 130p
freakiel · 12/22/2009
freakiel - are you coming today or tomorrow? the date/time stamp on the board is throwing me off 🤔 It says its almost 630p but its 130p oh no! i am going today. i messed up. i don't know why i said tomorrow, i think i was half asleep when i did it. i am going today from 4:00-5:30pm. i wonder if sissy can make that time?