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Lol! I see bugs everywhere 🙂
Sorry, webmaster!
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I think it's a site bug…
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Can't see the facebook discussion or youtube video…
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Don't forget to try the shoe with them at the store, though!
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For size issues (and comfort) – you can buy silicon inserts that protect the ball of your feet and make the shoe a bit tighter. There are tons of models on the web, just google it. For example:
http://www.amazon.com/kilofly-Silicone-Cushion-Shoe-Insoles/dp/B005KEWKV8
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Actually, don't like to dance in heels, but I do like wearing super-high heels when I go out. I have very weak ankles, and I find that buying the right shoe for you is critical if you don't want to sprain them. Here are some guidelines I find useful –
1. Make sure that the curve of the shoe fits the curve of your feet. If there is space between the arch of your feet and the shoe – don't buy it, no matter how pretty it is! It will hurt you.
2. Make sure the shoe hold your feet well – your legs shouldn't slide inside the shoe, and when you lift your leg from the ground the shoe should hold firm and not be wobbly.
3. Put the shoe on the floor (don't wear it), and try to rock it sideways – how easily does it fall? It shouldn't. Is the heel aligned at the center of the shoe (look from the back)? Repeat with other shoe, they are not always completely identical.
4. Now wear the shoe. Is the heel aligned with your ankle (look from the side and the back)? Try to press the leg sideways, see if you lose balance to either direction. Repeat with other shoe – the shoes and legs are not always symetrical.
If steps 3 or 4 fail – don't buy the shoe, you are likely to sparin your ankle in them.
5. Make sure you have enough space for your fingers, and that the strap that is holding them is firm and is holding your leg well. Prefer wide straps – if you do lose balance, your fingers may slide out and it's painful (true story).
6. I find that for walking (I don't know about dance), it is helpful that the sole of the shoe and the heel have good grip.
Some other things –
Practice walking with your shoes at home. I used to go back and forth in my living room until I got it.
Watch your posture – streight back, tummy tucked, head up, shoulders down. Like in dance – you have to keep your balance and you can't do that if your upper body is swaying like a noodle.
That said, I find that letting my hips move from side to side as I walk helps me stay balanced and looks better.
And have fun with it, high heels rock 🙂
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I suspect I got some kind of skin infection at the studio, so I bought my own yoga mat and I clean my pole every time before I work on it.
I want to buy ballet slippers and a big bottle of rubbing alcohol as well…
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(I will limit my TG use)
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Thanks Amy 🙂
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I've read your post, it made things clearer, thanks!
I don't think twisted grip is more impressive than other grips – they all look the same to me as long as the overall arm position is similar https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I just feel that it is a much more comfortable and safe grip than any other grip I tried. With this TG stall (?), for example, I can't hold it with split grip because my body keeps rotating sideways and hurting my bottom hand. TG somehow makes more sense because I can use my back muscles to stay in position.
I did have some wrist problems, but with my lower hand and they were unrelated to twisted grip – I used to have really weak wrists and experiences random pains before I started poling, but I found that if I practice just holding myself with split grip in the air, after a while my wrists get stronger and don't hurt anymore. I don't know if it makes sense https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
That said, I will keep in mind what you wrote about shoulder engagement. We use twisted grip a lot in the studio, now that I think about it (there are some wonderful spins with TG!), and while it never gave any of us any trouble, I don't want to hurt myself.
By the way, is it even possible to do reverse grabs to phoenix with oher grips?
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I looked at the threads @chemgoddess1 linked to, but I still have questions – I'm not sure which moves the threads covered.
I use twisted grip for shoulder mounts, butterfly/extended and the move Felix does here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmdA9bLabN0 at 2:58, but without spin and without going up – just the hold for now so that I get used to the position (what it's called?). I work several minutes every practice trying to hold it as much as I can on each side. I plan on getting my elbow grip ayesha from the pole, then twisted grip ayesha from the pole, then going up from this position into twisted grip ayesha like felix does.
Are these dangerous things to do with twisted grip?
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It's funny how everyone's body is different… Many girls here said that they can do all these ayeshas/jacknife/cartwheels and handsprings and whatever, but that their superman/twisted grips are not good, while I can't do any move that requires me to balance up side down with my my legs in the air for the life of me, but every move that starts/ends with a superman (or resembles a superman or whose name sounds remotely like superman or that once saw a sperman from afar) I can do with no problem, and twisted grip is practically the only one I use…
Unfortunately I stopped doing superman cos it seems like it's giving me strech marks on my hips, so it's kind of a nemesis trick for me as well 😀
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@amy, why shouldn't we do twisted grip?
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Fun thread!!!
Ayesha
Splits
Jade
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@poleclimber – This is so true! I can think of some moves that I probably can't do anymore because I've lost them!
@polegirl They are fun 🙂
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Thanks, mikkinxx!
Obviously, there are always things that doesn't suit everyone with every method. It's good to hear the other side of things too, though.
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@Stevesgirl Yes, sorry, I am from Israel, this is an israeli company.
It looks like there are US companies selling similar products as well, though:
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http://lunapads.com/pads-and-liners.html
http://www.earthwisegirls.co.uk/reusable-panty-liners-c-16.html
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Cotton panty liners!
If your doctor told you to get rid of your panty liners and start using cotton underwear, but you are not ready to go without them just yet, you can buy or make cotton panty liners (http://www.cottna.co.il/FullImageView.htm?image=/images/75782108.jpg). They are shaped like a regular panty liner, and are made from 2-3 layers of cotton fabric and have this tic-tac thingie (what's the name) where the glue normally is to hold them in place.
They are reusable, so they are nicer for the environment, and they keep your ladyparts dry and aired during the day 😉 -
Hmmm… Some tips:
1. Alternate between sides, this helps with the dizziness.
2. Control your spin – most of the time, spinny pole moves require less momentum. You get that by doing a smaller movement.
3. Practice on holding positions first. i.e – get into back hook spin (http://poledancedictionary.com/moves/243/backwards-showgirl/) but instead of sliding down like you would normally do on a static pole, hold your position and let the pole spin you. You can also hold an attitude or just enter a simple pole-up with momentum so that you have spin. Because you have longer time to spin, it is easy to change positions – i.e do front hook to back hook spin.
4. With inversions from a standing positions, lean your body to the side and bring your leg in a round movement into the pole (like you would do for fireman only upward lol its hard to explain in words), this will give you spin for your tricks. You can also start with a spin (fireman or knee spin), and then climb and do areial invert, if your skill level allows.
5. Take your time – centrifugal force will throw you away from the pole, so gripping is harder.
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I have a problem that my feet cramp when they touch the pole, so I put my ankle on the pole instead. See this video, at 00:40:
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4fac0972-ef18-4046-9773-070b0ac37250
Mine is an ugly cupid (star), but this is the position my teacher use as well, so in general it works…
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🙁 I like my coffee really hot…
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Most amazing superman dismount ever!
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Veena has great lessons…
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@scarletthoney It sounds amazing 🙂 I really can see how that kind of lesson would help your poling! We have Acrobatics classes too in my studio (not with an ex – Cirque du Soleil performer, though!) I think I will try them as well…
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@scarlettoney Can you tell more about what you do in Acrobatics lessons?
