what is a good transition from shoulder mount

jennyjenny started this discussion · 11/28/2011

I achieved my shoulder mount about a week and half ago (but studio has been shut down over thanksgiving) so any advice on what transition would be helpful from here,. ive already got : shoulder mount into - invert 1 and 2, scorpio, gemini, inverted crucifix, pole climb, scorpio layback. .. any advice? (remember im a "noob" and only been doing this for almost 3 months,.. so dont break me lol )

3 replies

chemgoddess1 · 11/28/2011
A couple things with SM...I personally would work on holding a shoulder mount V as long as possible.....get used to hanging out in that position. I would also try working on getting into a shoulder mount from the floor or working on a reverse shoulder mount, controlling that puppy all the way down. When I SM I will usually use that as a different way of getting into a caterpillar climb. Google Aerial Amy and look at her shoulder mount blog.
polergirl · 11/29/2011
+1 to everything above. If you can do a slow controlled shoulder mount, you open up a whole new world of things to do. I like to SM to caterpillar, SM to superman, SM to brass monkey, SM bounces/drops..... it seems endless. :) Shoulder dismounts/reverse shoulder mounts are a GREAT way to condition, and they're hot hot hot to watch when they're all controlled and slow. Awesome, so awesome.
emotioncatcher · 11/29/2011
i love the to do a shoulder dismount into a shoulder mount planche/stag and then a sm flip. i really love that combo. but i think the suggestion to work on your shoulder mount v is really good. it´s looks much better when you can hold the position and don´t place your legs directly on the pole. you could also do a shoulder mount tuck or jacknife