How to spin down from top of pole

jane ette started this discussion · 11/13/2013

Hi everyone. I need some help with a move that I'm not sure has a name or not. I can't find it on Veena's lessons :( Once you have climbed to the top of your pole and you are in the sitting position, you tilt your body and spin around the pole down to the ground, using your hands to twist the pole. This looks neater than just sliding straight down, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Please let me know if there is a name for this move or if you have any tips to be successful as this move. Thanks :)

6 replies

dustbunny · 11/13/2013
A video of your attempts or a link to someone else doing the move would be helpful. I can't quite picture what you mean. :)
littlebunny92 · 11/13/2013
I'm unsure what your talking about too...but I did the November challenge... and at 49 seconds in I spin and go down the pole lol. You can look at this and tell me if it's what you mean. https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/527871fc-2ce8-4de6-a61c-70920a9aa0eb
portableninja · 11/13/2013
I think I know what you mean. I took a workshop with Marlo recently and she included a lean back and spin down a static pole in a combo she taught. However she didn't give a lot of details on how to do it, and I struggled with it. It actually kept me from getting to the next move in the combo. I know it has a lot to do with leaning out from the pole to create angular momentum, as well as having good enough control with your legs to release and twirl down instead of your thighs sticking like in a sit. Does anyone know how to break this down? I would appreciate a lesson on it too. :)
Kobajo84 · 11/13/2013
I call it the lady sit twist down. It's done with the momentum of your head. Break down: From a pole sit (hips tilted towards bottom leg with crossed legs for max securement in lady sit. My bottom leg is the left leg.) I like to spin from left to right. My left hand pointed up and right hand at chest height on the pole holding on. Chest up against pole in this starting position (note the hip tilt will take the pole off center of your chest.) Using a winding motion of head close to pole you will use the momentum of your upper body and left arm straight out to create a winding motion which twists you from center (close to pole) to away from center when you extend the right holding on arm. The momentum creates a twist. During this momentum twist, I point the toes upwards while maintaining the crossed legs in my sit. I can film a quick video tonight to show you too. I'll post when I get home after my class this evening.
jane ette · 11/13/2013
Kobajo84.......that sounds like it might be it. I would greatly appreciate a video! Portableninja..........what you described sounds like that is it for sure!! Littlebunny92........that is not it because you are doing it on a spinning pole, but it still looked nice :) I think a video of my attempt would look terrible because I can't get it :( And, I've been trying to find a video of someone else doing it and can't find one :( I would LOVE to find a video of someone else doing it!! Thanks so much for all the responses. I'm looking forward to your video Kobajo84 :)
littlebunny92 · 11/14/2013
yeah..lol sorry, I didn't realize this was a static move! Good luck though and hope you get it!