I feel I'm stuck, :(

Dayanara started this discussion · 7/16/2009

Is this a plateau or something? I haven't leant anything new in the last 2 weeks, I still can't get that cross ankle release, so I moved on to the teddy and that one's not coming either, my extended butterfly still sucks, ugh. So yeah, I'm not feeling very motivated at the moment, does this happen often? I mean, I'm def. have LOTS more to learn, so it's not like I can't find something to work on, it's that I am not getting anything!!! ugh 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁

12 replies

RoxyPink · 7/16/2009
I think we all go through plateau's...well at least I do. I'll have a really good practice and the next 5 could suck...I had one of those practices tonight actually! I've found that if I'm getting frustrated while practicing I stop working on tricks and dance for a little bit...after all I do want to work out...sometimes I'll even pop in a pole dvd to get some inspiration! If you don't have any dvd's...just look on yt. The one thing about learning new moves you have to learn it mentally and physically...you need to allow your body to develope the tolerance and muscle memory of the move. If you did it once...you'll get it again. If you have yet to get it...be patient, you will! Practice! 😀
Dayanara · 7/16/2009
Thank you Roxy!! 🙂 Stupid cross ankle release, my inner thights are purple and black, I've been trying this move for 2 weeks and it's just NOT coming, I keep falling on my head (on the mat and pillows of course. lol), and the pain...ugh. any tips on that one?
Veena · 7/16/2009
Awww I'm sorry you feel that way. We all get stuck sometimes. Maybe you could make a vid for us and we could see how your trying to get into the move. Lots of people struggle with the CAR, its not as easy as it looks! 😀
Foxy_Rei · 7/16/2009
I personally hate the CAR... I feel so insecure doing it. I can do it's reverse, like coming up from the floor from a handstand against the pole, but I always feel like I'm going to fall otherwise... *shudders* I'm much more a fan of the cross knee release... can you do that one??? 🤔 For the CAR, though, just find that sweet spot between the thighs that you can squeeze the dickens with, then tip your back back and tip your legs up BEFORE you let go with your hands. If you feel like you're going to fall, then don't let go. Doing it that way also reduces the pole burn a bit, too. When you feel comfortable enough to let go, don't lay back all the way (if you can, lol) or let yourself down slowly. If you did all the tipping stuff first, your legs shouldn't be moving so the change in your upper body position shouldn't bother you too much. Just remember to not stop squeezing! 💪
Dayanara · 7/16/2009
Thank you Veena, I think that's what I'm gonna do, will post a vid. tomorrow, I'm too bruised today. maybe you guys can tell me what I'm doing wrong. Foxy, yes I can do the Cross Knee release, that one hurts a lot but I'm comfortable letting go, the problem with the CAR is that when I'm laying back my legs want to come all the way against the pole like in a bow and arrow position, I don't know how to keep them from doing that, I squeeze and squeeze until I'm blue(literally LOL), but I can't seem to find that right spot where they will stay. I will post a video tomorrow, maybe it will be easier to stop my mistake that way. 🙂
Dayanara · 7/16/2009
I meant *spot* my mistake. lol
Foxy_Rei · 7/16/2009
You're going to be much more vertical doing the CAR than the CKR, I think the only thing that really stops you from tipping all the way is your butt 😜 Once you get more muscle built up in general and get more accustomed to the move I think you can hold yourself up a bit better. That's what scared me so much when I was learning this move was how vertical I ended up being. I can do the move, but I think I've only maybe done it half a dozen times, to be perfectly honest.
RoxyPink · 7/16/2009
okay...so there are two ways of doing a CAR...1. is grip the pole b/t thighs above your knee and 2. grip b/n calfs below the knee. Which are you trying? Probably the first one I assume. Before you try to lean back go ahead and tilt your legs into position. try this: Sit on pole in pike position cross feet and swing legs up towards your ceiling (you will lean back slightly) once you have a good grip, use your hands to walk your upper body down into final position. Sometime it helps to learn this in reverse. Do a handstand, wrap legs around pole and grip and then slowly lift arms/body up to sitting pike position. I actually learned it this way first!
SissyBuns · 7/16/2009
okay...so there are two ways of doing a CAR...1. is grip the pole b/t thighs above your knee and 2. grip b/n calfs below the knee. Which are you trying? Probably the first one I assume. Before you try to lean back go ahead and tilt your legs into position. try this: Sit on pole in pike position cross feet and swing legs up towards your ceiling (you will lean back slightly) once you have a good grip, use your hands to walk your upper body down into final position. Sometime it helps to learn this in reverse. Do a handstand, wrap legs around pole and grip and then slowly lift arms/body up to sitting pike position. I actually learned it this way first! I've been trying this Roxy and I'm having a hard time figuring out where to grip with my legs once I'm in the handstand. I feel disoriented 😂
Dayanara · 7/16/2009
Yes Roxy, I am trying the first one, bt my thighs, maybe I'll try it from the handstand today...hmmm.
SissyBuns · 7/16/2009
Yes Roxy, I am trying the first one, bt my thighs, maybe I'll try it from the handstand today...hmmm. From the handstand seems like it takes so much core strength.
Dayanara · 7/16/2009
tried the handstand way....I looked constipated, sooooo much effort and I almost fell 'cause i couldn't grip my legs and they slid down|!!! ugh. LOL now I have more bruises. yay!!!