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For me…its easiest on a lager diameter pole.
I have to drop the head (like everyone says)
then as I begin the lift pushing with the top arm the is placed as low as It will go.
I turn my body toward the pole so the collarbone of my top arm is almost against the pole
push hard through the top arm and hand.
Keep the knees tucked in until you become freakishly strong LOL I still have to tuck.
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Glad you found it helpful https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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You may find this vid helpful. https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/d650d310-c3b4-11df-bc90-001b21721e0c
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Oh no, no, fairy, I didn’t mean you personally shouldn’t be doing spins. I was simply pointing out again why its placed in beginner. As you said there are other moves that can be used to gadge strength.
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I do show to lift the inside leg first 🙂
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I Have placed some of these more difficult moves in beginner because they are strength builders….if you can't hold your own body weight you should not be doing spins! IF you can't get it from the ground its probably a technique issue….From the air my guess is your forced to use the bicep of the top arm and your not even realizing it, but with out seeing you do it I really can't say.
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you may be standing too close to or too in front of the pole. There needs to be quite I bit of distance from the pole when doing this from standing…well more than you might think. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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guys…. this pic looks like more of a Cradle spin…for that… your not resting the bottom thigh on the pole. Just tucking the body in to the pole. I call it a "thigh rest" not Cradle hold because your literally resting the pole on the top of the bottom thigh. In my mind a cradle is different than a thigh rest. Here is the lesson
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/18f06398-b91f-11df-856f-001b214581be
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Runemist…are resting the bottom leg on the pole?
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This is a strength building move….
When you say you can't bring the legs up what do you mean??
Are you trying to bring them up in to a V position?
Can you bring up the bottom leg but not the top?
Are you trying to bring them up in to a tuck?
Are you sure your using the bicep and not fully extending the top arm?
Is your thigh resting against the pole or are you only using your upper body?
Holding in a tuck position is the first step…opening into V is going to take time and is much for difficult. Remember you don't want all the pressure and weight on the bottom arm and…you need to engage the shoulders use the top bicep and your abs to hold as you lift your bottom leg into place against the pole. Shorter or lighter dancers will find this move easier than someone taller or heavier.
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I don't feel your should be grabbing your feet in the Marley until you are strong enough and flexible enough to hold the position without grabbing. If you don't have the strength and flexibility and your grabbing the feet you can put too much stress on the knee.
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I just use the term Bow and Arrow for all…..different hand placements are only variations of the Bow and Arrow to me.
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Here is an OLD Tutorial I did for a friend. Its not very in depth but it will give you a few positions and tips for working on the splits. Once my foot is healed I'll be adding more stretches to the lessons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZMEGqdgGRs
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Welcome to the site. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Welcome to the site! We have a lot of great info for new dancers here, have fun https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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@ Shellectra Yes I do have a lesson on the Knee Hold, I break it down in to steps and also show 2 variations.
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d07835a-c7f4-46f1-87b1-630f0ac37250
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Wow I hope everyone is ok!
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good for you Shellectra!
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Thank-you. Just for future reference if anybody notices a problem on the site, please use the contact form that is linked at the bottom of every page, we recieve these emails immediately but don't see forum posts unless we are browsing the forum.
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@Calipolepixie. hooping alone will not result in abs of steel. The results you see as far as abs go are more related to loss of fat. Hooping, when your new to it can be great cardio. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifYou will see better tone to your abs and I'm not saying it wont work your abs just don't expect to have super cut abs from only hooping.
As far as how soon will you see results, that will vary from person to person.
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Good point robyn…Vinegar is acidic. I wouldn't use it to dry out my hands on my titanium finish pole. Chrome if it has been applied properly should be ok but to clean the pole your always safer going with alcohol. I think we were just talking about using it on your hands? I would keep something else around to clean the pole. I'm lucky I don't have sweaty hands I have to deal with dry hands https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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You could try taking a pic or vid so you can see if your lifting the torso up high enough. You'll get it!!
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No Wait to turn once your hand is over the top leg and gripping the pole…then…turn the torso away from the pole. Drop the hip of the free leg down towards the floor. Make sure you have tucked in the leg really close and brought the upper body up when reaching for the pole.
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I show two methods of entering the Allegra. Scorpio and Half or full hip hold. If your shorter the Hip hold method my work better for you.
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/f7c4b070-b91e-11df-856f-001b214581be
