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Also, if you are right down and square, while you are facing forward, you should be perfectly balanced to take away your hands as support – to raise in triumph or lay down your front leg as you prefer;p If you’re not square, this is much harder!! If you think about tucking your back hip under and towards the front, this might help too
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Yus! I am similar to Moth in that I hated running when I was younger because of the way PE was run (har har) in schools – they expect you to just go out and do it without training etc, which is NUTS for kids who don’t normally run. Would you expect an adult to just go out for a run without training and enjoy it??
Anyway, I’m v v lucky in that I barely ever get injured. I run with squads organised by personal trainers and one of my trainers reckoned it was because of the strength cross training I do (pole and a yoga-esque class at the gym, used to do bodypump regularly too) and the fact I am a very regular stretcher (BEST part of a run is a good stretch and the hot shower after;p). I kinda think it’s ‘cos I’m not that fast but whatevs;p I have also done pretty much all my running training in shoes recommended by a shoe shop that does gait analysis to correct my foot stuff (I always forget whether it’s pronating or the opposite) and find the idea of barefoot running intriguing but not for me – love my mizuno wave inspires too much:)
I’ve just recently completed my 8th half marathon but have no immediate plans for trying for a marathon until I can face the thought of cutting down/out poling for 3ish months! Still, fitting in the running training and the pole classes, as well as the other exercise I do can be a challenge sometimes but I love it all:) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
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I’m curious about flattening the jade too and wonder sometimes if it’s a strength more than a flexibility thing? I have my splits down pat…when I have something to brace against (floor, pole etc) and can keep them flat on the ground even with something under my front foot. Can I get near a flat jade? Not for love nor money https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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I think I know what you mean LoopieLou but when I try it, I end up dropping my butt too far back, which is the problem I have when I’m doing the jackknife too (and which means I have no hope of balancing):( I really need to get my pole up at my new flat so I can buy Veena’s lessons and learn how to be awesome like her!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Unless it’s the scorpio switch (starting with a scorpio on one side then bringing your leg back over, switching the side your body’s on then dropping into a scorpio on the other side) ??
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As I understand it, it’s about sliding the pole to one side of the pubic bone to avoid owies and to really concentrate on tucking the hips under. However, I always fear crotching myself on the pole so have done this move a grand total of once or twice:)
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Ooh I saw that in a vid recently (the name/location of which I’ve very helpfully forgotten) and thought it was beautiful! Sadly my knee grip on the BM is not secure enough to get into the eros, let alone swing around again:(
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That was lovely! I love how dramatic the dark red silks look too:)
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When I first started inverting, I had some probs with cramping (although more in my feet than calves) but the more I did it and the more comfortable I got with it, it just kinda faded away. Now the only time I have calf cramping in particular is if I’m trying to go into the butterfly from a jamilla mount and I haven’t done it in a while. Then the pain catches me unaware so I have to abort part way through and just do a gentle calf stretch, which definitely helps (the common one where you stand feet parallel then step one back, bend the front knee and stretch the back leg out straight). If your calves are tight in general, you could try using one of the foam rollers that are commonly found in gyms etc to gently roll them out (do a search online about them – they’re magic for runners with tight calves so imagine it’d work the same for other disciplines!).
ps. I have some recollection about magnesium supplements being good for cramping – I’m presuming that’s the rationale behind bananas?
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Aw I’m sad I missed seeing that! That’s what I get from reading online news all the time instead of buying the Dom Post!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_pale.gif
So does this mean JC has a reason to come out to NZ now to pole jam??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif
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Heh I had to get a tetanus booster last week as a precautionary measure because I’m going overseas for a holiday starting from next week and it had been a while since I’d had my last shot. The nurse asked me which arm I wanted it in and seeing as I’d heard that tetanus shots can be one of the more lingeringly painful ones, I instantly said "left. I need the right one for my pole class tonight" https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I think these belong on those "You know you’re a pole addict when…" list!
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JC, you’re such an inspiration, not just for the boys but for all the polers out there!
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One of my workmates sent me this article earlier this week and I was so livid that my voice went all high and squeaky right through my rant about how awful it was. I so wanted to post a reply but clearly from the comments that were left, the readership of the article are so closed minded that no amount of proof or logical argument was going to sway them from their bigoted POV. Argh, turns out I’m still angry about it! I may never watch an episode of QI with David Mitchell in it again…
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I found what made this move click for me was thinking about the front leg – it’s leaning out like the front leg would be in a sunwheel (or hurkey or whatever else you call it) rather than closed in like in a fireman – I think that’s what gives you the counter balance to be able to lean out and get that other leg up there. It’s a pretty small adjustment but worked for me:)
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I only just read the full line-up earlier today and wow what a line up! The Veeners who went to spectate must’ve screamed themselves hoarse from all the awesome:) And congrats to Karol! Great work https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif I so can’t wait for the youtube clips to start:) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
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Do you mean the one that starts at 1:36? She calls it the Noodle https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Normally I get jealous when you folks in the States or the UK talk about having workshops with our pole heroes but with Amy, I can smugly say I’ve had a lesson and she performed at our open pole night too. AND she’s coming back to Wellington soon to do some more sessions at our studio so I’m looking forward to that:) And she’s so lovely too! And tiny!! She just floats through her moves while I feel a bit like I galumph like an elephant https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_elephant.gif
And in fact, through the wonders of youtube, here is a clip of her performing at our studio (I’m so observant I didn’t even notice someone with a camera while I was watching!!)
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Just wondering how you place your hands when you’re getting into it? I got some advice from someone to place the upper hand quite close to the upper leg when getting into it (although hook your upper knee quite high in the first place) and that works quite well for me. Also, I notice some people go into it with both hands starting above the upper knee – personally, I find having one hand placed above then one between where my knees are (or at least will be) gets my hips into a much better position for lining up than if they were close together, in which case the body is kinda bent inwards. That goes towards the slipping side of things anyway – the pain side gets lessened by lots of practice and finding the "sweet spot" below your knee cap….
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I found with the standing fireman that if I try and do it my normal dominant fireman directions (leading with the left leg), then it turns into a giant fail, but when I do it the other way, it works beautifully! Someone had pointed out to me that the best way to do it is to end up so whichever leg is behind in the fireman spin should be your better climbing leg (I know we should be practising both directions blah blah blah but I still have a better side!!) because you’re more used to the climbing action on this side. So, as I climb better with my left leg bracing against the pole, leading with the right leg on the standing fireman works better because then my better climbing leg is in a position to do what it does best! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif It works for me anyway!
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I suspect if your teachers have supervised then this may have been checked for already, but are your hands gripping too high? You’ve got to remember to more or less be in the same sort of body position that you would be on the ground and that includes hand placement. That’s the only thing I can think of! I doubt it would be your body type to be honest.
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Yeah, I found the instructions pretty bewildering too! I kept thinking "they appear to be clear and well laid out…so why can I not understand what they mean??". Luckily for me I had a mate who was well experienced with putting up the old style ones (and he’s also a builder and knows useful constructy things) and once he sorted the bits and pieces, we could see it was pretty easy. But yeah, getting it up that first time is trciky – I totally agree they should do a dvd for the new range!
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I had some friends come over and FINALLY got my pole up with their help so yay for that! However, when hanging out with my boy today, he was mostly playing computer games while I was reading in the sun…or rushing home to sort out my pole:/ And now I’m at my parents’ place for dinner while he’s at home! Not the most together V day but we had some *ahem* time together this morning and I had put together a V Day present that was a basket with some of his favourite things in it and then I tricked him into finding it on the front porch by pretending I was scared that I’d been followed from my car (where I’d kept the present) by an over-enthusiastic ginger cat that I needed him to protect me from!
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That looked great! I especially liked the chair stuff in the first routine https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif
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I have come to the conclusion Jungle Cat, that your legs don’t believe in gravity. It’s like woo woo and off they go, flying round that pole like nothing can hold them down (but in a completely controlled way though)! (please note this is meant to be a compliment, just in case it sounds really weird!!) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif
