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Very pretty Rara. I can't imagine actually poling on a rose though, those thorns would hurt! LOL 🙂
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Just subscribed to both! 🙂
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Hmm, good question. I would like to know the answer to this as well. I have heard that some of the state comps allow competitors from other states so why not from out of country as well?
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By "flat feet" I'm assuming you mean flexed feet vs. pointed toes. It just changes the muscles used/stretched. I have never heard anything about it being a safety concern (but I am no pro). I would think you could do either (or both). When I train my flexibility (which is nowhere near often enough lol) I mostly do pointed toes because that is how I want to be on the pole. 🙂 I train it the way I want to use it. I do some with flexed feet too though, to stretch the backs of my legs.
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You can practice this move without going all the way to the ceiling, but you need a partner. To do it lower down (much safer and less scary) you just press your feet against your partners hands as they push back to give you the resistance that the ceiling normally would. I am nowhere near ready to attempt this move, but have seen it done this way. It is definitely how I would try it first. 🙂
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While I normally like to do this move hooked on the back of my heel, when doing a cartwheel or handspring mount INTO the ex-butt I have to grab with the side of my foot. LOL
If you're not thinking about competing, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Call it personal preference or personal style and move on. 🙂
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@Kittycat86 Speaking of "obscure" music, I love RUSH! But I agree, very complex and difficult to dance to…and that's not even worrying about the fact that the songs could easily be 7 minutes or longer! :O lol
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You have 4 studios and a strip club…how can you say you have nowhere to perform???
Talk to the studio owners and organize a showcase or competition at one of their locations, I'm sure one of them would be willing to host. They must have students who would want to showoff what they've learned, and with some advertising it could be a great way to engage the general public and show them that it's not just about what they see at the strip club. 🙂
To quote Trooper (Canadian Rock Band from the 70's), "If you don't like what you've got, why don't you change it?"
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I would totally contact his show! Not for the purpose of being angry that he made fun of you, but like you said, "to show him it's harder than it looks." 🙂 That would be awesome! Is there a clip of the monologue online, I'd like to see it?
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Leave it to chemmie, SV's own personal internet search guru, to not only come up with a pic but 4 other names too. LOL
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AKA one legged inverted crucifix
Too many names! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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Yup, sounds like an inverted thigh hold to me too, AKA "Tammy"
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Hi Jade, what part of Canada are you from/live in? I'm a great white northener myself, from Ontario, just north west of Toronto. 🙂
I wish I could help you more but I don't know much about the competition itself. I know that in past years the competition has always been in Vancouver, BC but I have heard it rumored that it will be in TO in 2012. I don't know whether that is good or bad for you, but I'm looking forward to going if it is in Toronto. 🙂 I also know that the organizers for MPDC have been known to appear on this forum from time to time, so hopefully someone will find your inquiry and be able to help you out more. Another option is to try to speak with or email Shanyn Pollard, our current MPDC champion. She runs SASS studios in Stoney Creek (near Hamilton, ON) and I'm sure she could put you in contact with the right people to answer your questions.
http://www.zacadacircus.com/home
Good luck!
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I have hyperextending elbows and knees too. My knees have caused me no end of grief because I tend to hold my weight (while standing) on my knee joints instead of the strong muscles in your legs. After nearly 30 years of this habit I have awful knees which also translates to sore feet, hips, and back sometimes. Yoga and pole have both really helped me break the habit and learn to use the muscles the way they are supposed to be used. I am stronger and have less pain than I used to because I try to be aware of my form. As for my elbows, while hyperextension feels "normal" for me it most definitely does not feel stronger or more secure while on the pole. My shoulders sink, and I lose all stability especially in inverted poses. It is something I have to constantly think about, but for me it is worth it to work on proper form.
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That's quite a list! Some of those are currently on my to-do list too. 🙂 Good luck
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Hey there, I actually sent a couple emails to male polers on youtube when I began teaching my husband to pole. He was inspired by the Malakamb videos on youtube and informed me he wanted to learn pole but "without all the sexy stuff". Joel and Jungle Cat were both very friendly and helpful. The only tequnique I have really adjusted is while gripping with the thighs like in a pole sit. While we grip up high at the very top of our thighs, men need a little extra space in that area and will grip further down. Other than that we started at the beginning with crucifix's, sits, spins, etc. I'm not planning on doing floorwork, or a lot of our dancey transitions at least for now. In the future, if he wants "filler material" we'll add later. For now, I'm trying to keep him interested and make it fun.
He was very surprised at how much it hurts the thighs when you're learning to grip the pole. LOL Although I would never laugh at him during one of our lessons, it is funny to watch a big strong man, who rarely gives in to pain, to look like he wants to cry while trying to do an upright crucifix.
Oh and I don't know whether it's a guy thing, or just because my husband in particular is stubborn, but he likes to argue about technique with me. lol "I don't think I need to point a finger down." (In reference to the lower hand in a split grip position) Since he's strong enough to do it anyway he wants, he thinks he can get away with it…not in my class! Haha
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Everyone has already said it all. 🙂 I just wanted to add that I couldn't even lift my feet off the ground for like the first month! It's normal, you'll get there. 🙂
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Your ability to control the direction your moves face will come with time and practice, until then you can try putting your pole on spin as mentioned earlier, or invite a friend to come over to take some photos of you. That way no matter which way you end up facing, your friend will still find a good angle to take the shot. 🙂
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Your ability to control the direction your moves face will come with time and practice, until then you can try putting your pole on spin as mentioned earlier, or invite a friend to come over to take some photos of you. That way no matter which way you end up facing, your friend will still find a good angle to take the shot. 🙂
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Absolutely possible! Gymnasts do this move all the time into a handstand usually, but the principles of doing it into an elbow stand are the same. It is called a press handstand. 🙂
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BIG THANKS TO PEGGY!!!!
It was a fabulous evening, everything was great, including all the wonderful man and women who performed. So glad to meet those of you that I could, if I missed you I'm sorry we'll have to try again next year! Pictures and video to come…
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@Modelesque – You have to come! I wouldn't worry about being alone, we're all going to be looking for eachother. I'm performing 3rd, my real name is Carolyn so come say hi!
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Glad to hear your finding more time for pole again! Your top arm should be really engaged, with most of your weight held up by that top arm and the rest being across the top of the thigh of the lower leg. Like most split grip positions, your bottom hand is mostly to stabalize and balance, not to hold a lot of weight.
Make sure to engage your shoulders and force them down away from your ears. It sounds like you might be "sinking" into your lower shoulder which could cause the move to be painful.
You might also want to try another way to get into superman that doesn't involve the "flip over" for example from a pike hip hold.
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Don't let one misinformed, loser, douchebag ruin the good you've done and the fun you had. There are some people that will never change their mind about pole. Just think about all the people you did reach, and how many of them will spread the good word about pole.:)
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I use CyberLink Power Director 8. But it's not a free program, and I don't know what it costs. Maybe someone else can recommend a good free one, or you could try to google for one.
