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Poor placement to enter Allegra or Jade (safe if you are just doing Scorpio, though):
http://48.img.v4.skyrock.net/2936/78372936/pics/3000829825_1_3_NZijtLey.jpgGood placement with pole in the "pocket":
http://www.poleworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/28-Inside-leg-hang-Scorpio.jpg
Notice that the pole lays along the ribs and rest behind the arm in the first photo. This is what leads to rib injuries when excess pressure is applied (ie: transitioning into moves like Jade and Allegra). In the second photo, the pole lays mostly along the fleshy part of the torso (the pocket).
Hope this helps!
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Unless your ribcage rests on top of your hip bones, you have a pocket. Ladies with longer torso do seem to have a harder time of keeping the pole in the correct place though. It's easy to properly place the pole from a Flatline, so I have them start there, then lower down into Scorpio while thinking of pressing the stomach up towards the ceiling to keep the pressure in the pocket. That typically helps them to have correct placement.
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Like Korinne said, it's all about your body placement. You need to make sure that you are getting the pole in what Pantera calls the "pocket" – that space between your bottom rib and your hip bone.
When in Scorpio (or anything that comes off of that move) you feel the pole pressing into your ribs you'll know that your placement wasn't right. Lots of people have fractured ribs from turning into Allegras or Jades with bad placement on their torso.
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I shot a video of this move today:
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/520834cf-1ba0-45af-9d20-791a0ac37250
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Glad to help!
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If you are doing this move correctly, all the pressure should be against the back of the thigh of the high leg – NOT your ankle. Your ankle will touch the pole but won’t be bearing any real weight.
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If you are doing this move correctly, all the pressure should be against the back of the thigh of the high leg – NOT your ankle. Your ankle will touch the pole but won’t be bearing any real weight.
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Hmm…haven't tried it on a 50mm yet. I may have to give that a shot.
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I finally managed to get this one today, even if only because it's ridiculously humid at the moment! No foot but with the neck hold. Shocked myself. Pretty sure I'll only have it on days that my skin is being pulled off by the pole, though! 😉
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Good luck, Katana! I'll cheer for you if I get to watch any of your events. 🙂
Becca, awesome! Sounds like that'll be our only class together…I'm training with Oona on Friday, Michelle on Saturday, and Charlee on Sunday. I'm sure we'll see each other at the parties, though!
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Sorry, I can't help with the question but just wanted to say that I'll be there for the open house and showcase on Saturday. If you see a chick with blonde and purple hair, come say hi! 🙂
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Defiance Studios
Lexington, KY
http://www.defiancelex.com
Pole classes and aerial hoop and silks private lessons -
Anyone else?
PolePixi, which classes were you hoping to do? The two that I am most excited about are Natasha Wang and the Nadia/Mina Doubles class.
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Good on the owner for realizing that enforcing the "judgement-free zone" was better for her business than the rude girl's money!
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The C9 seamless racerback from Target is my favorite: http://www.target.com/p/c9-by-champion-women-s-seamless-racer-bra-assorted-colors/-/A-13787056#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink
I have it in 4 or 5 different colors (they change the available colors periodically) and a couple of them are over 4 years old….they still have great compression!