[LittleMissLola]

Pole-twista, how’s your shoulder flexibility? Just thinking in terms of this move, if you are having difficulty reaching the pole then it could potentially be your shoulders

[LittleMissLola]

Ok, firstly which is your gemini? Is it your outside or inside leg which is hooked on to the pole?

If it’s the outside one, I’ve struggled with that one too and can only do it if I pull my top up so my belly and sides are uncovered. that way you get the side gripping, it just provides an extra point of contact. Also make sure the pole is right in the crook of the knee and try to point the lower leg downwards

[LittleMissLola]

Congratulations! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[LittleMissLola]

By split do you mean legs in straddle?

I found the key to this one is a high caterpillar into it, that was when it suddenly clocked for me at least. Have a competent spotter for this one

[LittleMissLola]

Aww thank you. Today wasn’t too bad, considering the studying, although there was a bit too much browsing the internet, hehe

[LittleMissLola]

Doing a normal reverse grab is damn near impossible on a spinny pole. Here’s a trick off the great Deb Riley, just walk round the pole instead of the initial swing around the pole, get your hands in position and then push your feet off the ground.

Sorry if that doesn’t make sense, I’m a bit naff at explaining without visual aids

[LittleMissLola]

Yeah, spinny sounds like it’d be a lot easier, but it needs a great deal of strength, especially as the closer your body is to the pole the faster you spin, the faster you spin the more you want to pull yourself into the pole for dear life, so the faster you spin again. I’ve done that before https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

I’d say stick to static for now, spinnys great fun but can be a little vom-inducing hehe

[LittleMissLola]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8GbaxD5sk

Hello everyone, nice topic, and its interesting to read about everyone’s favorites! Theres too many possibilities as far as combos that I like, so I’m really undecided….I love the combo in this video at 2:50 (superman w/ undulations, leading to starfish, flatline, and exiting with inverted V legs. It’s a tough one! I’m still working on a sexy undulation and that transition from the flatline to V legs. I LOVE IT!!!

Oooh, nice find! I’ve seen Alena Downs do the superman to flatline combo, but it was a really fast flip into it. Although I loved it I got the feeling I’d die if I ever attempted it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif That vid slows it down a lot more and I think it could actually be possible now hehe

[LittleMissLola]

Oh, I do understand your position, it must be difficult being so far away from instructors. Is there any chance of doing real time online lessons via Skype? That’s the next best thing. I don’t know if Veena offers such a service at the moment?

Scorpio handstand? You mean like this? How do you spin it?

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i20/loopylolacherrycola/IMG_0068.jpg

[LittleMissLola]

Oh, don’t mind me, hehe. It’s just I know a lot of people who won’t even post written advice about this move online. No matter what disclaimers, big neon flashing signs saying "don’t do it" etc there’ll always be at least one person who will try it before they’re ready for it and hurt themselves. I think it’s imperative for a instructor to be in the room for this one because they are the ones who can watch you do your preps and say "yes, you’re ready" or "No, you need to stick to the preps for now"

Just my tuppence worth https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[LittleMissLola]

Try out some grip aids, here’s a nice handy list of some…

Mighty Grip – a powder which is activated by heat
Gorilla Gold – a sticky towel
Surgrip – the wonderful "mythical" stuff, they’ve stopped making it now https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
Dry Hands – I love this stuff
Eco ball – a chalk ball
Liquid chalk
Stickum – a spray or a paste
Itac – level 2 is recommended for pole dancing

It’s best not to get reliant on these grip aids, but they are wonderful for learning new moves, especially if you’re anything like me. As soon as I try anything new I get really sweaty hands

[LittleMissLola]

Yeah, the winter is horrible for poling, cold poles slip so badly. I have been known to (after cleaning my pole with vodka) get a nice hot, hot water bottle and rub it up and down the pole, grips it up a treat.

I love Dry Hands grip, but of course you shouldn’t get over-reliant on it

[LittleMissLola]

Joel, I call that move a "nose break". I think that implies an element of danger https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

I love it though, just wish I had a nice tall pole to do it on.

I agree though. There is a degree of responsibility involved in posting online tutorials and the person doing the tutorial needs to state the risks involved and what level it is. I’ve known of beginners watching videos on youtube thinking they should be inverting in their first lesson.

[LittleMissLola]

Pole-twista, I call your reverse aysha a split v. It’s a fairly good move and easy to go into marksman if the entire lower forearm is braced against the pole. I found that the easiest way to get into brass monkey because I found the grip easy to balance. I can straight edge but it hurts my supporting wrist so I don’t tend to do it. For trying out brass monkey safely, try from a handstand on the floor. Make sure the handstand is slightly to the side of the pole, hook the leg (make sure the pole is right into the back of the knee) and if you like, cross the free leg over the one hooked on the pole to secure it. Then bend your arms to lower your weight. It’s a good way to get the feel of the move while still being low.

Taylor, I love my camera, it’s a Canon Ixus 860. It’s currently a bit poorly though as odd lines have appeared on the screen

[LittleMissLola]

Death lay? Seriously? If I ever considered learning that I’d want an instructor right there in the room with me, not on video. It’s one of those moves if it goes wrong, it’ll go spectacularly wrong. Scary, scary move

[LittleMissLola]

I’ve been working on one myself, but it’s a big task. The closest thing we have at the moment is on the PoleJunkies forum, there’s also a good one on the Vibe forum

[LittleMissLola]

How long have you been doing pole for?

Joel is right, it’s best not to overdo it, I know there are times when it feels like you should be on the pole every single waking moment in order to get better, but if poling is hurting too much it is always best to have a break.

[LittleMissLola]

You basically end up upside down with your body to one side of the pole and hook with your inside leg. Here’s a vid of the transition, though it’s not the best angle

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i20/loopylolacherrycola/th_MVI_1269.jpg

There are tons of other ways to get into it, straight edge, jacknife, shoulder mount, flag invert. It can also be done from a basic invert but looks very messy and can be actually slightly more difficult than from some of the other moves because of the amount of adjusting that has to be done.

Edit: That’s a slightly better angle, and I go into Eros at the end, but I am wearing cheaty boots

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i20/loopylolacherrycola/th_marksmantobrassmonkey.jpg

[LittleMissLola]

Hehe, so true. I love the fact it’s a little bit naughty *hugs pvc boots*

[LittleMissLola]

I’m loving a funky spin combo I call "there and back again" which is carousel into reverse grab back into carousel. I also adore one handed carousel into reverse grab, it flows so nicely.

Moves combos would have to be marksman into brass monkey, it’s not a pretty one but it’s pretty much the only way I can solidly get into a brass monkey 100% of the time

[LittleMissLola]

Looking good lady https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I’m impressed that you can keep going for 7 minutes filming, I can barely last thirty second, hehe

[LittleMissLola]

Nice to meet you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[LittleMissLola]

Hello https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[LittleMissLola]

Hello *waves*

[LittleMissLola]

No routine whatsoever. To be honest I’m lucky if I can actually motivate myself enough to actually get on the pole these days