polergirl
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I started because it was a super cold winter and I was sick to death of going to the gym. I needed something to keep my attention and figured pole dancing would do it.
Now, I pole because not poling isn't an option! It keeps me centered. Keeps me sane. Keeps me fit and healthy and strong. Most of all, I get to let a part of me out that, most of the time, is buried under responsibility and bills and work and household and all that other life stuff. I can let myself be that woman for a few hours when I'm dancing. She's as real as the "responsible" (not that pole is irresponsible… you all know what I mean, right?) side of me. She's slinky and cheeky and enjoys her body.
It has honestly changed my life, as well as my outlook on it.
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My sweet spot is definitely well below the knee–about 2-2.5 inches below the knee and toward the inside of the shin.
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I've seen a RG into a traditional invert… Karol Helms taught it in a workshop last summer. I imagine RG into SM would involve a repositioning of hands (at least for me it would) but would be doable.
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HHP, I think that about butterfly to flatline scorpio. If I'm in prime position for butterfly, the flatline scorpio tends to have head or extended foot facing the audience (or camera, as the case may be). Not so pretty.
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I recant part of what I said about leg hangs. Inside looks better with pole side to audience. Proof positive: the videos I took today, lol. They were a study for me in keeping track of where my audience is. Some success, some failure!
Fuzzy, I agree about jade and butterfly. And arse facing the camera… not necessarily a bad thing considering so many moves originate with the arse! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Karol did one a few months ago to White Town "Your Woman" that I thought was shot interestingly.
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Yay, PDR!
Thank you for bumping this to post that. I love your post.
Now we have a whole new set of Veeners who might want to think about the intent of my original post! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Seriously, when I ask women to do this they become very, very uncomfortable for all sorts of reasons… but I think it's a good thing to do. As important as inner beauty is, for once, just for once, allow yourself to admit that there are things you appreciate about your outside beauty!
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If you want to see a study in how much of a difference an inch further or closer makes…
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4e5ab69e-3cb8-4eab-b511-35c90ac37250
Bounced onto the pole on that first one. Ooops. LOL. I've now got the distance pretty much down, for me, my knuckles must be right about at the base of my pole and then I can roll up/lift with control all the way.
Miraine, I'm the same way about having pressure on my head. Hate it!!! I have head down until my legs are lifted, then I raise onto forearms so my head's free.
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A few thoughts:
–don't attempt to do a move/trick/spin until you've been shown how to do it properly… no jumping the gun, so to speak
–make sure you're wearing clothes that cover your bits (I've heard of unfortunate incidents happening)
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Amy, as it would happen I did the slide into gemini last night accidentally. Liked it!
Thanks to everyone for the ideas… I like the idea of going into an inverted move of some sort, and normally I'll do a slow drop (I love drops but they scare me, lol), but when I'm sweaty my drop turns into more of a careen, and that's too scary for this dancer! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
LeahRose… I am so far from being able to do the splits it's not even funny. I imagine pushing into one would look fab, though! Sigh. Someday, I hope!
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I've gotten to the point where I can do this with bicep hold alone, no back skin (I get really sweaty so my back skin sometimes hurts more than helps, lol). In addition to the other comments, I'll add this: as you bring your grip arm into position, bring it around slightly high, then as you feel it against the pole, push it downward and engage that inner bicep muscle. If you do it right you'll actually feel the side of your body lift slightly… and at that point you're golden! Lift legs and off you go.
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What are your abs like? One of the keys to having a good arch in the back is being able to release your abs so your back *can* flex. We spend so much time engaging them that it's difficult sometimes to allow them to stretch out!
Disclaimer: I am not the flexiest person in the world… but once I started thinking about what opposing muscles needed to release in order to stretch, I got much more flexy than I had been!
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Not only is it normal to be unable to do difficult strength tricks if you're exhausted, but you run a bigger risk of hurting yourself, IMO. When we're tired our form tends to go south, and that can lead to an injury because correct form is important for the safety of most big tricks.
So yes, you're normal! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Corn Huskers lotion is fabulous if you need to moisturize. It's oil-free, glycerin-based–so it actually can have the effect of making a person a bit tacky (at least it does me). I put it on a fair bit before I do any pole work and it's great. I love it. Available on the cheap at most pharmacies (American, anyway… not sure if it is offered elsewhere?).
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As you point your toe are you super-engaging your hamstrings? If not, I think that will help. If your hamstrings are really working, you won't have to have the knee pit exactly right every time, your muscles will hold you up! Yay muscles! 🙂
