When to spin

kimmie0893 started this discussion · 2/20/2014

I started with lessons at a studio near me that uses spinning poles that are chrome. We warned up and started with spinning holds immediately (fireman, lady spin) and learned 4 in a one hour lesson. I am strong from kickboxing and gymnastics and seem to have great body chemistry, even with my new ss lil mynx. I have been doing the scapula exercise, and floorwork, and have tried to resist spinning. Should I continue to practice what I learned at the studio, or start over the right way with Studio Veena?

13 replies

Veena · 2/20/2014
Have you watched the Getting started Spins lesson? https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4f7460cf-70a8-4b81-b84e-781e0ac37250 If you can answer yes to either of the questions asked towards the end in this lesson, then go for it. :) Keep in mind that spinning poles uses HOLDS, therefore the body is usually kept in closer to the pole and so it's not a hard on shoulders etc. Static spins use MOMENTUM and the goal is to keep the body moving away from the pole, which depending on the spin, can be more strenuous on the shoulders.
BonnieAndClyde · 2/20/2014
StudioVeena: Can you please give me some tips for spinning mode? I have been nervous to try because i dont know the science behind it. Dying to try though. Been poling for 3 years and no spinning yet!!
Veena · 2/20/2014
Sure, this video has some good general tips in it http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CtinAzp17s0 If you are taking the lessons you'll find more tips on spinning pole at the end of most static spin lessons. :)
kimmie0893 · 2/20/2014
Yay! I can climb and can hold, so this is great news. Thanks, Veena!
BonnieAndClyde · 2/25/2014
Thanks Veena. I will be officially joining in the next week or so. My studio no longer offering classes after 3 years! boo to that. Too far for my instructor to commute. so thank goodness for you! Can't wait to start.
Veena · 2/25/2014
Yay for the lessons, but I'm sorry to hear about the studio though!
Charley · 2/28/2014
I think you should learn with Veena and perhaps do the studio if you can afford both. Here's why, static is harder to learn in many ways and can be more strenuous on your body in the beginning as Veena pointed however Veena starts with strength training on static not spins, dancing around a static pole even with transitions is much different than spin pole. In my limited experience with those who learned spin first, they often have a difficult time translating to static and I think both are important skills to have. I feel beginners greatly benefit from working with both types of poles. Those who are strong like yourself typically do well with spin because you can lift and hold and conversely those who like myself when I started lack strength can glide around a static doing grounded spins. Grounded spins are more difficult on spin mode because of the nature of the speed of it. Spinning pole can be pretty hard if you aren't super strong and even doing a step around is challenging. I think spin pole can be advantageous in learning static spins like front hook because you can engage your shoulders and learn to lift before going into the spin vs on static when you have to learn to walk, hook inside and lift all simultaneously. Both have their place in our journeys. I like to have students work with both because like I said doing a step around to pirouette with a spin pole requires more body control than on static, it really helps you learn control your simple landings but doing gorgeous lifted floating spins on static are harder and it's difficult to purée gage your body on static. There so much advantage to learning static, you learn how to work with your body in a quicker fashion because its generally difficult to get a floaty spin on static if you are trying to engage your shoulda before you go into it, you have to learn to engage that second before and gaining momentum is so different. For me as a general rule, I like to do more advanced work on a static pole things like climbing are very challenging and as you move up the pole your battling slowing down and speeding up. I prefer to teach things like that on static first. Does this even make sense?
kimmie0893 · 2/28/2014
Yes, and I really appreciate the detailed response. I have not done much on static, because I have noticed it is harder for me. I am very strong, but I need to do the conditioning. It is hard to resist spinning, but you are right: static is an important skill to have, and I certainly don't have it. Unfortunately, I can sort of afford the studio, but I didn't really like it nearly as much. The girls there are not very nice and it's not a supportive community. It is about a mile from one of the largest universities in the country, and I think that contributes to the tense and less accepting atmosphere. I was the curviest girl there, and although I love my body, the others did not. I got a lot of strange stares when I wore my short shorts, and it made me feel uncomfortable. Thank you sooooo much for all of your helpful input :))
Charley · 2/28/2014
Wow! I am kind of stunned. I just looked at your profile and you look gorgeous! Maybe they were jealous? The SV lessons offer both so maybe this is your studio for awhile! And we love you in booty shorts here!
kimmie0893 · 2/28/2014
I don't think so. They made me feel huge and I almost never feel that way. I'm not twiggy, but I'm not fat either. They were all smaller than me and made me very aware of it. Other than that, I think it's a great studio with some awesome instructors. And thanks Charley, you're making my day! :))
Phoenix Hunter · 2/28/2014
SCRew those girls!!!!! Kimmie you are gorgeous! I think theyre just damn jealous.
Charley · 2/28/2014
Well the lessons here are great because you get both static an spin and Veena starts with the strength training which makes the static learning much easier.
Polefanatic678 · 3/2/2014
Do whichever one you enjoy the most I say.. They both have pros and cons :)