Kobajo84
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How long are you holding your extended butterfly? I found that I was able to work into a split grip aysha from the extended butterfly. I increased the holding time of my extended butterfly and after a few practices my strength increased and I was able to feel a gained balance. I always find it harder to get into the split grip aysha from the pole- I typically cartwheel mount into it. I wouldn't suggest doing this unless you have a solid split grip hold but since your jack knife is solid, you might want to consider trying this move??? It could also be something as simple as your hand placement in your split grip, which is something I learned while working on the cartwheel mount. So even if you're not ready for the cartwheel mount maybe checking out hand placements on videos might even help you establish a solid hold suitable for your split grip aysha and straight edge. My upper hand is most comfortable when even with my shoulder and the lower hand is about 6 inches from the ground. These positions give me the best balance when cartwheel mounting into the aysha. Hope that helps. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Keep us posted.
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I agree with this Not being a beginner move. I can't stress enough the importance of not trying this grip until you have a strong developed upper body strength. What type of moves/poses are you trying to do? There are many other grips that you can always do certain moves with. The Iron X (lowering your body sustained in air) is one of the more popular moves with the twisted grip. This move can be done with a different type of grip that works better for you. As an example, Karol Helms YT user Redke71 has a video of the extended aysha using an elbow grip. Eventually with increased practice I can see her holding that move in much the same way as the twisted grip X.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVM_WTjcVgM
I think you can do any move but with an altered variation that is best suitable for you and your body. It all goes back to owning a move and making it your style. And anything that is more comfortable for you is also much safer for your body.
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Mine was a cassette too- Ace of Base The Sign. LOL. I can still sing every one of those songs word for word.
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I use Lunapic.com. There is a color changer feature under adjust on the menu and select color changer on the drop down.
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@horsecrazy12987 I think you should private message the person. I think as an instructor you should be open to constructive critisism. Just because you're an instructor doesn't mean you know everything. Instructors are still students too. We are always learning and sometimes it helps to have someone point something out so we can learn.
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I've been guilty of jumping into an invert on spin mode to gain momentum to spin the pole. I need to work on a forceful lift for spin mode to get the pole really going. I haven't quite mastered the art of spinny yet either. From my experience of going to other studios, I think a basic invert is typically percieved as being a simple move. I've even heard people say that conditioning exercises weren't really necessary for the basic invert which is sad because without those it leads to the jumping into invert.
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The videos are not downloadable- you watch them from the site and have all access to them for the # of days you purchase them for. I did Veena's lessons over 2 years ago and I LOVED them. The lessons have improved a lot since then. I would highly recommend them to anyone. This is an amazing site to be involved with and I couldn't be more grateful to Veena and Webmaster for their hard work in creating this community. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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@Sascha- OMG I know! I have wanted one since I was 17! LOL. It is the BEST little invention ever! LOL.
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@Empyrean- Love the jam idea! I look forward to being able to attend this year! Can't wait!
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I did too. Thanks Charley. This brings about an interesting debate on Insurance for athletes in competition. Many insurance providers do not offer injury coverage when injuries are sustained during sports events.
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Sorry, not sure why that posted twice
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What type of laotop did you get? Usually they come with software that has movie maker programs on them and you may need to reinstall your software package.
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What type of laotop did you get? Usually they come with software that has movie maker programs on them and you may need to reinstall your software package.
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Sahrift I'm in Indianapolis, Indiana- if you're coming to Chicago area, let me know. I can make travel plans. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I got a magic bullet as a wedding gift from one of my lovely girl friends https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif and I have to say I just absolutely LOVE it! It's been an amazing quick snack fixer. I can make instant fresh salsa without onions (I have an onion allergy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif) and fresh guacamole. I can also make healthy instant fruit smoothies. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Another great snack idea for after workouts with protein are tuna & crackers. Hummus is actually very simple and easy to make with the magic bullet blender as well. And the protein value is excellent. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Some of the girls on this site have recommended using topical arnica which can be purchased from your local walgreens or cvs. I've never used it personally, however I've been researching things lately to help ease bruising for my students. One of the nurses I work with uses it all the time and said it works wonderfully for her. She said she mainly uses it for muscle soreness. Arnica can actually have multiple uses:
"Arnica montana is commonly used in herbal ointments and oils applied on the skin as an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving agent for aches, http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/bruise, and http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/sprains on unbroken skin.
Read more: http://www.healthline.com/natstandardcontent/arnica#ixzz1AEbyfR4m
Healthline.com – Connect to Better Health "Another over the counter remedy I found during my research was Dr. Holmquist Bruise Relief Gel which can be found at Walgreens. I don't know anyone who has used this but the reviews I have read online have been positive. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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@Runemist34- Everyone progresses differently. Some people are being taught by instructors at local studios while others are getting their instruction from online lessons. A lot of people that are self taught have a harder time because they're learning on their own with no one there to critique them and guide them when they're doing something incorrectly. It helps to have someone teaching you because that person has a plan for your progression and guides you in your progress.
I try to work out every other day. I've been poling since July 2008. I took 5 months off in early 2009 and had a few months off in 2010 due to sickness. My workouts now are generally 1 to 2 hours, depending on what I'm working on. I start with a head to toe stretching exercises focusing on working my way down my body- that usually lasts about 10 minutes and sometimes I incorporate the foam roller to loosen up my back. Then I do a cardio warm up dance of pirouettes and spins. I move on to tricks then put things together. I finish with some cool down stretches and my foam roller to loosen everything up. I make sure I work out every other day so I have a day of rest in between. Today was my day of rest and I did some 5 minute stretching before work since I'm sore and feeling muscle tightness from yesterdays workout. Tomorrow I'll get to workout again but I'm going to take it easy on some of the more intense tricks because I'm so sore today. It's important to listen to your body and feed it what it needs during your workouts. Sounds like you just need to come up with an organized routine. I also have a pole diary where when I randomly think of or see moves in videos I will write down the reference of the video or the sequence of the combos so when I'm working out I can have something to work off of. Hope some of that helps. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Hollywoodexoticwear.com- I've never ordered from them before, but I have always wanted to. Just haven't had a reason yet to get anything.
If you're looking for pole shorts, I went to walmart today and got a set of 2 boyshort style OP for $5.00. I understand not everyone has a walmart so it's a US store.
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@Hotness- what I meant by the grip aids is that by using them it create less effort on your part to hold certain moves on the pole. I find that when I use a clean pole (no grip aids) I'm having to engage my body more as when I use a grip aid everything comes so much easier with very little effort at all.
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Here is her SV Halloween 2009 challenge video- she's wearing the spaghetti leg wrap on one leg.
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Azriel wears them all the time- she has some lovely pics and videos with them.
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Loving it guys! Good job! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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@savyhomeowner:
Another tip on the boomerang hold when I started it I actually used my arm to support my upper torso- the part of my arm that came in contact with my side was above the elbow- this helped to stabilize my body into the hold. With any move though as a warning- ABC (Always Be Careful). Don’t jam your elbow into your ribs or jump into the move. Just a simple lift from floor and down. Over time you will be able to increase the length of time of your hold. And stretch your wrists thoroughly before and after to prevent wrist strain. Listen to your body- if anything doesn’t feel right- STOP.
That’s great you’re using a video camera to review your progress. That really helps. I also use windex on my pole for grip and am constantly wiping my pole- just today I worked on transition pirouettes and I had to keep wiping my pole after every couple of pirouettes because my palms were sweating like crazy. There’s a ton of grip aides on the market, however its best to learn stuff without it first and leave the grip aides to performances or down the road when you’re learning more advanced moves that require extra stick to the pole. If you become dependent on grip aides it could keep your muscles from developing properly in the natural progression needed in order to conquer moves without injury.
Kudos to you for using a friend as a spotter. Also as you progress its good to always start a new move on the floor and just move your legs or body into position to get into the feel of how things are going to work as you move them onto the pole.
To post a video simply click "video" on the top menu bar and off to the right there will be a green button that says upload your video under the box that says lessons, newletters, member video…etc. Hope that helped. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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When I first learned the Boomerang Hold- I was told the bottom arm placement was incorrect. Wrist up on your bottom arm can cause strain and result in injury when done repetitively. A lot of people will do this hold with wrist up because it helps them hold their body out from the pole. As an alternative you can use the thumb up position on the bottom arm- as in the video I’ve attached below…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=XzewLrYbtNU
OR as in the previous poster stated, the prayer slide hold of the bottom arm where you are using the pole against your body to hold yourself up:
https://www.studioveena.comhttp:://www.triagedesign.co.uk/wikipole/images/3/30/Prayerslide.jpg
Veena does not start teaching any of these moves until her Intermediate lessons. A lot of the spins you’ve already been doing aren’t considered as beginner but rather intermediate level. Levels are subjective though as there isn’t any set standards in pole dancing. You’ll find what works for you and what doesn’t as everyone progresses differently. I hope you do get the opportunity to take advantage of Veena’s lessons as it will help you from going through the trial and error phase on your own.
