What is this move called?

poleprincess89 started this discussion · 6/3/2011

http://www.facebook.com/starrstyles?ref=pymk#!/photo.php?fbid=221977391145998&set=t.1059619928&type=1&theater i have a pretty bendy back so i think i could learn this trick one day. it can be my long-term goal. do any of you know what this move is called or how to get into it? my guess is that you would start with a layback, set up the hand/arm position and pull the back leg against the pole and then extend the front leg?

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14 replies

SpiralOut · 6/3/2011
Wow idk the name of that move but it looks amazing ive never seen it done before
Dancing Paws · 6/3/2011
It's called the "Rainbow Marchenko." http://www.triagedesign.co.uk/wikipole/index.php5?title=Rainbow_Marchenko
Sassafrassle · 6/4/2011
It's one of Anastasia Skukhtorova's signature moves (and it's her in that pic in fact) so have a scout round some of her youtube clips for a way to get into it:)
Sassafrassle · 6/4/2011
It's one of Anastasia Skukhtorova's signature moves (and it's her in that pic in fact) so have a scout round some of her youtube clips for a way to get into it:)
Ember · 6/4/2011
Elizabeth marchenko created this move. Here's a video of the first rainbow marchenko. Anastasia and Rebecca starr also do this move. Very cool. Also one of my long term goals :)
Ember · 6/4/2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCOU0ZXeIck&feature=youtube_gdata_player
chemgoddess1 · 6/4/2011
If you watch the video of Aera from Polesque Rebecca gets into it at the beginning of the routine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuGc5tU2zBc
vamp79 · 6/4/2011
Amazing!
solsticedark · 6/5/2011
That move is...amazing!!!!!!!! *adds this to my long term goal tricks list* By the way thank you so much for posting that link to the polesque finally....That is by far one of the most breathtaking prefomances I may have ever seen. *jaw still hangs on the floor*
aisha reid · 6/5/2011
I love that move, though think I'll be a long way off that - plans for ultimate flexibility training I think this summer now exams are over along with trying to master everything else! Anastasia goes into it so fluidly in this clip (between 2:00 to 2:20): http://www.youtube.com/user/AnastasiaSkukhtorova#p/a/u/2/s6M0ogwtNbw ;
chemgoddess1 · 6/5/2011
Just to add a quick note, Rebecca has been in the circus for a good deal of her life and travels around the world with her act. Her bendiness comes from YEARS of training.
aisha reid · 6/5/2011
Hope you didn't think I thought I could master it in one summer Chem Goddess - that would be a mean feat!! It's nice to strive towards something though in the bendy stakes, or just to appreciate the beauty of! If I can get back to my gymnastic days of bendiness I'd be happy - this is on another level though!
Roxi · 6/6/2011
this move is truly beautiful but really really hard! i have a pretty flexible back too but i feel the strech a lot in this move and its very exhausting. its dangerous going into it if the back is not bendy enough. you can train it in the split at the ground. if you are able to curve your back and reach your back foot with the opposite hand in a normal ground split, you also will be able to do this on the pole upside down :)
lilblondie · 6/7/2011
This picture is my desktop background. The way Anastasia does it is sooo beautiful and inspiring to me! On her facebook she has posted a couple tips for people who want to try. Once she suggested trying it from Brass Monkey ... However, if you are flexible enough for this move, you can definitely go from a CAR instead. Mostly she recommends trying it with a spotter because it is "very dangerous". If you are her friend on facebook her English is very cute. :)