Veena
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If your top arm is too low you’ll feel like your gonna fall. If your getting into the superman via the Gemini, then moving into a split grip position with the arms, pole resting on your lower thigh, you will be able to play with the positioning of the arms before you flip over into the final position. To flip more easily think of keeping your nose to knees, this way you stay bent at the hips and can turn/flip over slower. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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yay Trena!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Its so helpful to have friends. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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So glad this question came up again. I am working on this move also. The pain is in my upper back bewteen my shoulder blades. I think it may have to do with my grip as well. I’m gonna try these suggestions. Question though what is the tuck invert??
Its in the lessons. Its a good way to work on your inverted V with out opening the legs into a full V. Its also helpful for working on rolling into the inverts instead of using momentum. The tuck invert is basically done in the same manner as an inverted V but in the tuck position…knees to chest. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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The veena grip is similar to the flip grip Red is showing. But your top arm isn’t bent in the Veena….its straight. The beginning half of the SM will feel a bit more difficult but one your at the top it give you great control of the move https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Heres a pIc
https://www.studioveena.com/StudioVeena" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;You do not switch the hand during mid move….I have, and you could, but thats not the point of the grip….. your low arm will be on the same side as shoulder that is resting on the pole, that elbow points forward, and is just above the head, in a cup grip. The top arm is fully extended and knuckles are facing forward, (your not using a cup) its like a Chinese forward grip but with the arm fully extended. This gives you a lot of control at the top of the shoulder mount, so its great for super inverts….Jenyne called it the Flip grip, but when I first came up with the hold, Fleur and I had never seen it so we just called it the Veena grip. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/alien.gif
video with it…at 2:24
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No, no silly don’t apologize! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif Its all good https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Welcome, welcome!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Welcome…I’m always a fan of the sllloooow controlled movements although fast can be great with the right music. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Wow those are sooo cool. I love the heart ones, I don’t know that my booty is big enough to make any of those bottoms look good tho. Boooo to my lack of junk in the trunk. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumbdown.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
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Now see poledanceromance, you just gave the perfect example of something that isn’t said enough. Everyone need to work within there bodies abilities do what is most comfortable. If a move is painful don’t do it. A good example is when you talked about your elbow and the Veena grip. In ANY exercise or sport your far less likely to have an injury if you work within your Range of motion, everyone is different. I also first learned the SM with the cup grip so your not a weirdo. LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif Remember ladies safety first https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif LOL
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If both hands are low by the head and locked together you don’t have the same leverage as a grip where the hands are farther apart…. I don’t think anyone was trying to say verticaltherapy was wrong https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/alien.gif ……because there will always a number of thoughts out there as far as technique goes, some might like that grip. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif I was simply saying I personally feel, its not the safest way to learn to SM, because if your hands are close and fingers locked together your not going have the leverage you need, and you can’t let go as fast if you need to.
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Hands close together (which is the only way locking the fingers can be done) shouldermount grip that is the least stable and one of the most dangerous. The farther way the hands are from each other the more stable and secure the grip becomes. Also, if you fingers are interlaced and you slip, then there is no way to catch yourself. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_pale.gif
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Oh dear please don’t lock your fingers together if your a beginner….I could see where someone would think it may be helpful but as Karol said not a good idea. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/alien.gif I have the SM lessons up next for my lessons to record, so if you have them be on the look out for the SM. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif
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I don’t believe X pole has started allowing companies to re brand their pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif Soooo the poles would have to be those knockoffs that are being sold. I wouldn’t buy from them, the fake X poles are known to be faulty!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
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Great pic….there are other males on here, maybe they will stop by and say hi……."oh boooys"…………"where are ya?"
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Welcome to the site!! I wouldn’t buy any of the cheap poles out there, they will wear out fast and are not meant for real pole dancing. You get what you pay for with poles. My choice is X pole, but Platinum Stages and Lil mynx are good companies too. A good pole is worth the extra money. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/alien.gif
Here is an article about poles.
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Oh this is a good one….I don’t have the mental energy to right a big long response but I totally feel that if its the woman’s choice… then it surely doesn’t exploit them!!!
Isn’t feminism about women having the choice to do what they want? If I want to dance on stage or stay at home with my kids…who cares! Sorry if this seems random but I get my "panties in a knot" over this topicI agree 100% with this Roxy. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
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I thought I should add this too…..Enjoy the foods you love but all in moderation. So here is something to help you figure out HOW MUCH is a serving. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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I should also mention that if your having sharp, stabbing, constant pain in a particular area of your body, then you might have an injury, but if you the pain is achy, dull, and stiff thats normal. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
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Its normal to be sore the next day. Get up and move around a bit dance, but don’t do any tricks or spins, or go for a nice walk, if you sit around you’ll feel really stiff. Take a super hot shower or bath then stretch gently. Never stretch a cold muscle especially if your sore and stiff. Epsom salts are great to add to your bath for sore muscles too. Most drug stores have them and they usually come in a paper milk shaped container. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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If your strong enough to hold your self in the inverted V but having troubles with a controlled descend then until your strong enough just exit the IV by going into an Inverted Crucifix. Go back and work on your Tuck Invert…focusing on lowering your body down nice and slow. Don’t let your upper back and arms relax once your get up, if you do this will cause you to hang from the arms, pulling on the muscles of the back and (not in a good way). Keep your chest up = shoulders engaged. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Good luck. Go back to the Tuck Invert.
