polergirl
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I have been on a real floorwork kick lately–posted a vid last week and also one the week before, if you take a peek you'll see that I definitely have my favorite combinations. Since they all have different names from studio to studio… and some things don't really even have names… I can't really click off the combos. Sorry!
Watch Dangerous's videos, I think she does beautiful floorwork. So does Alethea Austin (oh my). And there's a dancer who's on youtube as RhiannanNichole who, IMO, is positively mesmerizing on the floor. Check her out for inspiration!
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Well, technically what most people (including me) refer to as CAR is a cross leg release. There is a cross ankle release in which the pole is held at the base of the calves, right by the ankles. I've also heard that one referred to as a cross foot release.
I do my cross leg release with the pole at about mid-thigh because I like to arch and go into a bridge, or just to arch my back and push my hips up to make a prettier line. If the pole is too high up on my thigh, I don't have the mobility that I want.
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Actually, as I think about it, it's more of a pull than a push. Invert, leave top hand in place, use your back/core muscles to arch your back enough to get that inside shoulder in front of the pole, place bottom hand, and you're pretty much there.
You can also go into an invert, leave top hand, go ahead and place bottom hand into position, then push out into butterfly–but I think that requires a little knowledge of where you're going and what your body needs to do, so maybe it's Phase II, lol.
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I think I understand–you're supposed go into crucifix, leave your top hand in place, drop your bottom hand into the split grip, then release the back let into butterfly (or whatever other move), right?
Can you get a video of what's happening? To me, it sounds like you're not pushing away from the pole at all. When you do a crucifix your body naturally swings away a bit, but if you really think about it, you probably do tuck that inside shoulder as it swings, to give you better clearance. If you leave your top hand in place, you need to push back a hair so your inside shoulder and arm can come around and regrip.
Just a theory. 🙂
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Oh, I lurk on stripperweb all. the. time. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I'm comfortable with lap and private dances, I'm a regular(ish) at a few of the clubs and every time I go, I walk out thinking "I wonder how I would do here?"
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As Veena and tiggertail mention–more on the leg, not on the knee. Mine is on my shin, at quite an angle. Definitely, definitely push your hips forward. It'll cause you to spin backward slightly which can be scary, but it'll also equalize the pressure on your legs and lock in the grip. All of that adds up to far less pain.
Maybe post a video of yours to show where you're placing your leg on the pole, etc–you'll get all sorts of helpful suggestions! 🙂
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I don't know real names, lol… I know glitterhips and dangerous, love love love them both… any other Veeners?
Congratulations, ladies!!!!!
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Yay, blog talk!
Mine is http://ginadances.wordpress.com/ …. and I suddenly realized I have not updated it in far too long. Gotta get on that!
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Mine is more on my shin than on my kneecap–I think that's a good way to hurt your knee. I'd say the pole hits about 4 inches below my kneecap, at a pretty sharp angle so it's on the big muscle that goes over the shin…. your mileage may vary, lol
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Once Karol helped me find my own l'il sweet spot it didn't hurt nearly as much. Mind you, it doesn't feel *great* but it's not almost unbearable like it was when I tried it before.
One thing that I noticed, at least for my own body conformation: my knees need to be a fair bit further apart on the pole than I'd originally placed them.
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For me, the two major keys were getting the bottom leg into the right position to be able to push against the pole, and getting my hips forward forward forward. This will cause you to spin backward a little bit, but it'll lock the grip in and distribute your weight much more evenly over both contact points.
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I pole dance for myself… here's something I've noticed. My learning of new tricks is met with support, interest to the point that he's excited for my accomplishments, etc. — he doesn't necessarily want to watch me do those things.
BUT–when I dance for him, and I mean get down with my pole dancing bad self and dance for my man? He's riveted. Mesmerized. Lustfully appreciative, lol.
All that said, post videos here and you'll have a whole host of peeps to dance for! 🙂
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You might have strained it a bit–my advice is to lay off it completely for a week or two and see how it feels. When I strained an intercostal my doc told me they're one of the hardest muscles to get completely healed, because we use them for almost every movement we do.
Hope you feel better soon!
