Svarri
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This year I’ve taken up aerial apparatus training and yoga.
The yoga has been great for my flexibility. The aerials have complemented pole by making me stronger (silks are so good for this). Plus, since I my pole instructor taught ‘pole fitness’ rather than dance, the circus training has taught me how to present moves, show them off, perform and be generally more polished.
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Some ideas here..
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I also wish I had learnt both from the start! After 2 years solely on static pole i decided to teach my self spinning pole and it was quite a jump! But I think that if you’ve got moves down securely you can take them on to spinning.
The x-poles, if installed correctly (not overtightened) spin very fast. Learning to control the spin was a challenge. I had to overcome some nausea at the start – for me it went away the more I practiced.
I love how spins are on static mode. I like being able to spin with my own momentum – that’s a skill you don’t develop on spinny pole, however, my spins on spinny mode really need work https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif I’m also still cautious of handspringing on a spinny pole – all other inverts and poses I’m fairly comfortable with – I actually prefer how some things look on spinny pole.
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif just checked what times this is for the UK and it’s good if I have insomnia but not otherwise!
I love stretching – I’m very lucky with my back, but I’m currently struggling with splits and bendy buddies would be awesome.
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If you’re having problems doing the splits aerially it may be a strength rather than flexibility issue – you’re confident that you’re flexible enough.
Doing active stretching – lifting and holding your legs in front and behind should help.
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In short – yes!
I was off training for a couple of months and got stuck into a depression rut. I started training again about 3 weeks ago and it’s been helping no end. (I’ve been dealing with depression on and off for about 5 years).
For me, dancing, moving and stretching help me feel ‘alive’ in my body. I need that to stave of the depression.
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Congratulations! That’s a great acheivement – sounds like you have some awesome practice techniques.
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Thanks everyone https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Ah, the body is quite weird. I need to learn to be consistant on both sides.
There’s another thing I should have remembered as I we were only trying it a few weeks ago – brass monkey to scorpio – Sasha K does eros to scorpio at 2:03 in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aejSeV6xpsc
The trick I remember was twisting round and putting your armpit on the pole, holding on sneakily with your hand then doing the leg switch.
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Hi from Sheffield https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Brass monkey is my nemisis move, but I’ve seen some great transitions out of it.
One is to put both hands behind and go into pencil/lunchbox. The other similar one is to go into marksman.
I’ve also seen people go back into forearm grip, or lower into flag.
