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Here is my video on studio veena…the handspring is at 2:09.
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/5316e28f-aa48-40dc-b57f-57620a9aa0eb
You can dead lift it…but I like the little back-walkover look of this one. I am doing a cup grip, but you can do a split/true grip as well… and with a split/true grip you can go over to a bow and arrow type move (I will record it this week for you). Notice, you start on the back side of the pole and go up and over the other side of the pole.
If it is a new leg free rotational move, I have gotten used to slowing my descent with a foot (and that it how it can sometimes become a bow and arrow;-))
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Also, take a look at your pole and make sure it has a consistent finish and polish. These are photos from 3 month old chrome poles that I didn’t know had issues because you can’t see it in the dark or if you are not shining a light at it. I know companies say it doesn’t make a difference, but I have a lot of women who will tell you there is a huge difference in their ability to stay on a pole that looks “brushed” and very slightly orange than one that is fully polished and fully chromed. Also, sometimes this is in patches and sometimes it goes all around the pole. Put your pole on spin, get close, look for your reflection and the polish quality. Do this at different heights as well.
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I meant the pole sleeve being the pole condom…if that wasn’t clear.
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I call them pole condoms…but it may be a good option for my 73 year old student since she likes to wear a long sleeve shirt to pole in.
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I believe it is like an X-Joint but different.
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So, it seems like most women at my studio have them and you’d never know. I have had mine for almost 15 years and I have popped them twice. I had saline the first time and they were under the the top section of the chest muscle and over the lower half. It was god-awful painful (but I love them)..the two times they were fixed they didn’t hurt. I got saline because I thought it was safer for breastfeeding and what not. Now I have the gummy bear kind and they do not go under my armpits like the saline ones did. I probably popped the saline implant the second time from pole…but it was old anyway. The first time one popped it was under warranty (under 5 years) and it was free. My surgeon said he has never had anyone pop an implant and I popped both. I do sometimes get a “farting sound” from my armpit when I climb… right after I got them done the first time I would get that sound with push-ups so I am sure it is implant related. I am not going to do the Fongi because I don’t want to risk smashing them (or my pubic bone)…but the Kamakazi is still okay because I can control it more.
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Does she need these shots because of pole?
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I like Light Active Wear as well. Personally I like my shorts to be seven to eight fingers width at the crotch. I spot so many people that I don’t think they realize what shorts with itty bitty crotches expose without them knowing. Light Active Wear crotches are 8. Bad Kitty Full Bottom Shorts are 4, their Brazil Bottoms are 4, and the no longer around pole Skivvies were 7. I also think people should wear thongs under their shorts… Leg Avenue Spider Back Thong Works well and doesn’t cut into the sides of the body and look good if they poke out the top.
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I totally agree RobynPoleDancer, I totally agree… it requires a great deal of inner thigh flexibility and pelvis control to smoothly lift up in an elbow stand (really any deadlift ;-)). For whoever mentioned that they are able to lift a handstand, but not an elbow stand… you may be able to do it if you are slightly further away from the pole so your butt can get further back before you lift.
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I think the only thing I remember from that class was something I made up for the Krebs Cycle…Cara Initiates Kinky Sex For Men Only…. Okay so it is: Citric Acid (C), Isocitric Cid (I), Ketoglutaric Acid (K), Succinic (acid), Fumaric Acid (F), Malic Acid (M), Oxaloacidic Acid (O) …and I believe there is ATP that comes off around the Sex or Kinky part of the cycle…I am going back 20 years for this one, so some things could be slightly wrong. Just make it fun, or funny, and you are bound to remember it.
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Veena is right, doing the mount that direction, which I call handspring mount (even though it is more like a back walkover) is considerable more difficult for most people than is a cartwheel mount. Also, shoes are heavy and tend make it more difficult. I am sure being mindful of keeping your legs straight will make a considerable difference. I like to think that I am leaping with straight legs and the pole just takes me upside down. The fun thing with the handspring is that you can go all the way over ;-).
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Also, one of the big issues people seem to have with inverting with both legs straight is a very tight inner thigh muscle called a gracilis, it is a band like muscle that goes from the pelvis to just below the knee. You can see if yours is tight by sitting on the ground in a straddle. If you slightly tuck the pelvis when you are sitting and if you can’t rock the pelvis forward to lean your pubic bone towards the floor…then inverting with both legs straight is very hard, if not impossible. Working on increasing the flexibility of the gracilis muscle will make poling much easier…it also makes dead-lifting much easier as well. Do know that the 90 degree leg angle bootie bouncing position will not stretch this muscle because you knees are bent and it is better to stretch each straight leg separately until your flexibility improves, otherwise there can be too much pressure on the knees. Also, once you are able to invert with straight legs, you need to contract your quadricep muscles while you invert otherwise you may have slightly bent legs and not really notice it until you see it on film.
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Turning out usually means to externally rotate the femur…you could think of it as “first position” in ballet…toes turn out while heels stay together.
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If it is not your pole, you can also send me a video of what you are doing that is not working and I can help with your technique… since I train instructors I have to be able to spot issues that will be a problem with more advanced moves.
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AllysonKendal, Can you please take a picture of your xpole and send it to me? I purchase alot of poles and I can tell you based on your photos if it is you or your pole. Get about 10 inches or so and shine a light on it (also daylight/sunshine work well) and take a picture. Turn it half way around and do the same thing. Also, do that at t different height as well. What you are looking for is reflection of your light, yourself taking the photo (in the pole) and the finish. You are welcome to send them to my inbox if you would like.
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Has your experience improved with your grip on your x-pole. For dry skin we recommend Corn Huskers Lotion- that really helps.
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Here are the current ACE Pole Certifications/Trainings approved. I also did notice that Discoveries Dance was available if I searched the site…but wasn’t on this list. I also did search for Xpert but I couldn’t find them anywhere on the ACE site.
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Here is my video where I got 3rd in Level 3 Championship Seniors. But when I did Dramatic Level 3, I got first. It is fun that they have different categories.
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They have added two more levels so this should help you out as well. check out: polesportorganization.
They really are amazing competitions!
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Check out:
http://www.poleathlete.com and click on "pole strength." He has some good articles on there.
Also one good thing to remember is that you are only strengthening or not-strengthening a muscle. There is no such thing as "toning." You need to fatigue a muscle in about 60 seconds (10-12 reps). Otherwise, if you are doing alot of reps you are increasing muscle endurance and NOT muscle strength.
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I understand not having access to good education, since I started in 2004. WHen I learned, I used some classes, but mostly DVDs and when other options became available; youtube, studios, etc… I used those as well. Of course, StudioVeena does an amazing job teaching pole (I really didn't mean to leave her out in my last post).
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Classes are definitely better. However, you can learn alot from DVDs. When I have taught Advanced trainings and we discuss injuries, most people are injured by doing moves by themselves and/or trying them before they are physically ready. Keep this in mind when you try new moves. Many are much harder than they look and the only reason they look simple and smooth is because the demonstrator has taken the time to build up the strength to perform them well. Also, I would encourage you to never pole alone and to not try something that you would need a spotter for.
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Hi guys! If you haven't sold it, you can send it back to me and I will buy it. 😉
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Ly Kieu,
Yes, I live close to the studio. Call 562-895-0682 and I will meet you there.
Rebekah
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Kitten,
Sorry about that. I am not sure why the number didn't work. I am available tomorrow, 1-562-895-0682 or 1-866-polemoves.
Ly Kieu, My name is Rebekah Hennes. When you are in town you can call the number above, or you can text (both work).
