[mizzli]

Hi everyone

Thanks for your advice and thanks for your vid aerialgypsy, that has been helpful. I have been aligning the hex screws with the X mark on the base and tightening them until i can no longer turn the allen key.

Ive taken my pole down as i have relatives over and need the space but will put it back up tomorrow and try these tips- first the suggestion from xpole and then the tightening tip from aerialgypsy’s video.

Thanks!! Xxx

[mizzli]

I have this issue as well, and literally have to tighten up after every spin.  It would literally be tighten, do a move/trick, tighten, do a move/trick, tighten, move/trick, tighten and so on.  I thought it was normal for a while but my pole school has recently got xPerts and they are solid and don't move no matter how hard I spin on it and theres usually a lot of classes and students using them in one day but they are still solidly static.

I make sure the adjuster bit screws are tightened and align the hex screws above the X marks and tighten until I can't turn it anymore. But it still gets loose and moves back and forth.

I will definitely try the advice above. Has anyone had any success in securing their poles into static mode without it coming loose?

[mizzli]

Look forward to meeting you! Xx

[mizzli]

Hi Bugsy monroe, I spoke to a lady there who said to come along to a practice session for assessment by one of the instructors. I shall try to find some time to come to your practice sessions. xx

[mizzli]

Thanks for your suggestions – I've looked at some of the ones in central London, they don't have the right classes at the right times or are a bit far.

I'm looking for practice sessions over the next two weeks as I have had to take my pole down temporarily…

Spinnesque, what course are you taking? I'm wondering what kind of things they teach for Advanced 1/2/3?

[mizzli]

Love it! Xxx

[mizzli]

Love it! Xxx

[mizzli]

Hi Korinne,

Thanks for tour feedback, it is very helpful! Yeah i think my foot was bent funny, i think next time I will scrap the heeled leopard print wellies!

The pretty to pain is useful to bear in mind too just as a reminder its ok to not learn everything. Not pretty, not worth the pain! 🙂 Xxx

[mizzli]

I usually do a class a week which lasts an hour and then practice at home for around 3 hours maybe three/four times a week. It depends how i tired i am after work.

I have progressed so much with the home practice but its important to remember not to overdo it or push too hard when trying to get a move.

Its also advised to do at least 30 mins of activity five times a week to stay healthy. I hope pole counts anyway!! 🙂

[mizzli]

Here's a pic of what I've got so far but it doesn't quite look right… https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/51c63ea2-af24-4587-a2da-10e60ac37250

[mizzli]

Hi Ladies!

I tried the fast approach and it worked! I got into my Remi bridge… only issue was I couldn't get back up and needed a spotter to help.

I'm quite strong in my core and it shouldn't be an issue but I felt there was too much pressure against my foot that was hooked around the pole and it felt like it was going to snap (dunno, if thats how it should feel like – i always feel like my shin is going to snap in a marley but thats normal and it won't…) and I didn't seem to feel like any other part of my legs were doing any work.

Is that normal? Can you actually break something? 

Also where else are you supposed to be feeling tension?

[mizzli]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your advice.  I had a feeling it would be something like that.  Originally I wanted to ease into it slowly but the pain is horrible! I feel it on the foot that is against the pole and tried wearing wellies (!!) but that did little to elevate the pain.

This pretty much reminds me of when I was first learning the cross knee release, I just went for it and tipped my body back! LOL

Will try it this weekend and let you all know how I get on! xxx

[mizzli]

So glad I found this thread.  My problem is I'm finding the pain a bit too intense to move from a remi-sit to the layback and then to bridge.

Anyone have any tips on building resilience to the pain?

I've tried techniques like holding the remi sit for 10 secs then increasing the time but I can't seem to get past it. >_< But then again I've always found skin-pinching type tricks really hard (eg superman, ouch, pole sit ouch!!).

[mizzli]

I have the same problem too, no matter how I diet and how much cardio I do it doesn't go away.  I used to run 5 miles back from work to my flat for 2-3 times a week over 6 months and didn't notice a change.  I then decided to join a gym and attended spin, aerobics, dance, toning classes which I attended back to back and three- four times a week and didn't notice any change.  

I don't have a big appetite and just eat porridge and coffee in the mornings at work, then sandwiches for lunch and then a small meal in the evenings.  

I'm bulking up from doing a lot of strength based moves on the pole but all this muscle is hidden behind flabs.  Totally puzzled too and I'm considering joining Slimming World or Weight Watchers. :/

[mizzli]

OMG! I have managed to do it, I was expecting to get this around Xmas or NY 2014! I've posted a video with some of the prep stuff I did before tackling it aerially: https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/51bd09a5-95b0-4f4f-8cee-550c0ac37250

Hope this can help give some ideas to you 🙂

 

[mizzli]

Hi ladies, thanks for your training tips!

One thing i have started is holding the tuck position in shouldermount (I was trying to prep for the shouldermount plank thing then gave up), i didnt find that too hard to do. Then I worked on the tick tock move which is piking the legs on one side then move to the other side and that was a challenge!!

Once Ive lowered my legs, thats it I cant pull them back up *sigh*

I will def check out your vid organic angel when i get to a laptop, Youtube is saying it isnt available on mobile device 🙁

I dont have a bar fitted but wondering if its possible to do the same thing using the pole? I havent got gym membership too.

[mizzli]

Hi, heres the link http://youtu.be/5Fk99tA6498

You should check out the individual vids shes made to document her learning for TG lift. Its very inspiring and has given me that extra push to start training for it again! Good luck!! X

[mizzli]

A very talented one indeed! 🙂 any tips she could share with us? 😀

[mizzli]

I've struggled with this move for months too, but I haven't properly trained for it and have decided to focus on it now that I got my phoenix. Surely the TG lift bit of the phoenix should help with this move? Not in my experience!

I've figured out that my TG lifts from the floor, belly facing ceiling weren't done correctly as I was always kicking up instead of lifting into the tuck position with the legs and then maneuvering the hips up to ayesha straddle.  Then my other problem when I moved onto TG lift into hangman than turning the hips towards the ceiling and lifting into a straddle is that I couldn't always get it and I'm not even sure if I've been doing it correctly.  From up the pole as soon as I turn my body out my shoulder joint of the top arm starts to hurt and I can't do anything then… all I can say is aaarrrgghhhh!

I found the TG lift journey in a series of videos uploaded by a Youtuber and it's been really helpful in helping me to identifity where I've been going wrong and what stages I need to move onto.  She has achieved hers in 4-5 months which is excellent.  Will post a link to her vids when I get home! 

Good luck and please keep any advice coming! xxx

[mizzli]

Yeah I was going to suggest going into a flag out of it or hook other leg and sit up.

[mizzli]

@MaryMinx Good luck! Hope it helps, if I discover something else that helps with the lift,  I'll post it up! 🙂

Oh, just came to me! another exercise I did inbetween was controlling the decent from a brass monkey to a flag or cross ankle release to flag.  When I (sort of) got that, then I would try to lift back up to a brass monkey.  That is basically the same movement as a flag lift. 🙂 

CAR to flag https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/51b1b5e8-4e68-491f-b899-12f90ac37250

brass monkey decent then back up – not a great example but its the only vid i have of a first attempt. I'll try to film another one – https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/51b1b713-bd3c-4582-b6e7-12f90ac37250

[mizzli]

Finally! My strategy of practicing the crap out of the flag invert then leaving it for a bit worked.  I came back to it and got it first attempt!! Whoo hooo I would say if you are learning something, practice it and then leave it for a while and practice it again.  You will most certainly get it! 

Here's my vid but still needs more work and control but it's a start! https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/51afb03b-221c-42d6-b023-6c400ac37250

[mizzli]

Im 5ft2 too and petite. Can’t work with a 50mm and I can only do so much on a 45mm, when im practicing my tg lifts or iron x moves My fingers tend to have a hard time gripping.

I recently got a 40mm titanium gold and it has been great in terms of learning the power moves. I def think it depends on body build as to which size pole is good for you.

[mizzli]

I had a 45mm chrome xpole and had trouble sticking to it no matter how warmed up I was or how hot the room was. I’ve cleaned with windex, alcohol and that has not done much.

The problem is I don’t sweat but have really dry skin so i read somewhere to use shaving foam and have had better results.

Maybe it might help getting grip aids for dry skin? Chalk wouldn’t necessarily work all the time.

[mizzli]

Hi Veena, thanks for the advice and great video 🙂

I think after studying a few vids I realise my body is too horizontal but I can’t seem to push myself up. I don’t know if its lack of strength or fear of missing the pole and going straight over.

I’ve been following emotioncatchers absolutely fab video http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=sJ_Iyaf6FiY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsJ_Iyaf6FiY but stuck at 1.20mins

I can’t seem to lift from a straddle or v leg position but I can if I swing my top leg sideways (as in video).

Perhaps its something That might click if I come back to it after a few weeks? 😉 xxx