Pole Dance Straightedge Practice to Bob Marley 1980 Berlin Concert

[Poledancefan]

@FURNESS983 Thank You!/joel

[serafinyado]

im thinking of getting a pole but im undecide to which one since theres so many to choose from. i like the work you've been doing on your pole and it looks preatty sturdy and i was wondering what kind of pole do you have? and how much you get it for? and does it spin?

[Poledancefan]

@serafinyado Thanks for watching. It is a homemade pole...made from electrical conduit. The tutorials are still up...way way back on my channel from 2008. But I would recommend that you buy a removable pole...either from X-poles or platinum stages. The conduit is too rough...a bit too large in diameter...and not removable. The newer removable poles are quite well manufactured and have better grip profiles. Check out Studio Veena or Polejunkies forums for discussions on poles... /Joel Lessing

[TheDrkfaery]

Great job Joel! Looks like you'll have this move down in no time. @ 5:45 you are totally balanced! I'm learning brass monkey. Any tips on on getting the knee pit to stick? I keep slipping!

[Poledancefan]

@TheDrkfaery Thank You! Hmmm, as far as getting the knee pit to stick, I think it's just a matter of developing the hamstrings. But I may have an unfair advantage because of so much bike riding....and the hardware store pole is more like 53 MM than just 50 MM...so It's a tad bit thicker.

[glitterhips]

ahh...so i got locked out of my youtube account for about 3-4 months during thayt goofy gmail linking thing and just today got back into it so i have a lot of vids to catch up on! youre doing really well joel! this move is something ive been working on for a long time and im still perfecting so i know how tricky it is but youve improved so much! and ps how was your private with amber?

[Poledancefan]

@glitterhips Ha Ha, I NOTICED you hadn't been around on YT for awhile. Yeah, I did the GOOGLE Link, which really screwed me over because ANYWHERE I go to sign in to my News Reports...or music..or searches at work..I will get ads for "STRIPPER POLES" and "SEXY HOT HIGH HEELS FOR JOEL" Everytime I sign on to a computer now, I get pop-ups of sexy girls winking at me over their shoulder. Thanks a lot, GOOGLE...messin up my job, lol! Oh well, everybody thinks I am crazy anyway, so...what the hell!

[REDKE71]

nice! there was some really steady ones in there...! keep it up..! are you trying to do it that way or with your chest facing?? your flag invert looks solid!!

[Poledancefan]

@REDKE71 Yeah...Amber tried really hard to teach me the more correct way to get into the straightedge by inverting and then caterpillaring DOWN into it in elbow grip. But I was too FAT and too WEAK after 2 weeks of pigging out in San Francisco. I had a private with her 3 days after I got back to Chicago. I was really disappointed in myself, like I had let her down! At home, I don't have enough height to do it that way..and I don't know how to "turn" the tummy in from the Brass. MORE PRACTICE!!

[Vickiezoo]

Hey Joel nice one, love that brass monkey/ flag mount looks awesome. Straight Edge is coming on 5.45 nice!!

[Poledancefan]

@Vickiezoo Thank You!

[MilienElayne]

Woah! NICE! Firstly, I do not have the guts to kick up into a Brass Monkey like that... That's impressive and looks like quite you're used to it. Then Straight Edge from Brass Monkey seems super hard! I haven't tried turning my body to the side and out yet... Mine are all facing the pole from caterpillar, aysha and handspring. Is it not a true Straight Edge unless it's side on and out?

[Poledancefan]

@MilienElayne Actually...I am not sure. I don't have enough height to try it the other way...and I can't turn my tummy inward from the Brass. And I failed totally in my private lesson with Amber to do it from the Caterpillar. I need to work harder!! Thanks for watching!

[MilienElayne]

@Poledancefan You haven't failed, you just haven't found your prefered method. I think there are lots? I have a short pole and low roof, so I do an inverted crucifix and slide down low, then I caterpillar up and release my legs into a forearm or elbow grip aysha, then raise my legs into straight edge (my toes brush the ceiling and walls...). I found TG straight edge the next easiest, then split grip. I can't yet go straight into one from Caterpillar or Brass.

[Hoddska]

I always love your vids; great work in a challenging space for a move like that!!! I hope that you can get a stage pole for outdoors next summer! gosh can you imagine a nice fresh breeze while on the pole?

and this music is some real memory stirring stuff...of my old neighborhood, in Montreal, my hometown..thanks for posting

[Poledancefan]

@Hoddska Thank You...I found this CD at a record store in San Francisco. It's not an official Island record...but apparently a bootleg taped off of the mixer board. The sound is bad, but it was a great show. Tuff Gong/Island Records eventually licensed it..and you can buy or download it now. Some of the clips are on You-Tube from the Germany tour.

[PunkyJessie]

Awesome Joel! The one at 5:44 was SOLID!!

[Poledancefan]

@PunkyJessie Thank You!

[PoleHeatherNicole]

Great to see you back on the pole!! I thought all the takes were exceptional - really liked the one @2:48 - but they were all good, were you sore later ~lol - luv the little captions too :-) WORK!! Your awesome, luv it!!!

[Poledancefan]

@PoleHeatherNicole Thank You, Heather Nicole! My stupid long feet just barely fit in the space between the rafters and the floor. LOL, barely enough room to practice the move! Thanks for watching!

[PoleAussie]

I love how determined you are, Joel!! I haven't gone into straight edge from a brass monkey like this, just from a regular aysha. If I can give you one tip on balancing, squeeze every muscle you have and push with that bottom arm with all you've got.

[Poledancefan]

@PoleAussie Thank You...yes, the traditional way is to do it from an invert--either into the elbow version from the caterpillar (as Amber Richard was trying to teach me in my private lesson with her)...or the forearm grip. I don't have enough room inthe basement to do it this way. I spent all my money on Pole Camp upcoming in September--but you can bet that NEXT year I'll be saving up for a stage pole to put outside in the summers!

[PoleAussie]

@Poledancefan That's so funny! I just had a private with Amber at Body and Pole in NY and we did the same thing :) Very jealous you're going to pole camp, have a great time!

[Poledancefan]

@PoleAussie Yes....she is VERY challenging as a teacher...but I like that about her. She does not go straight for the showy, rewarding move right away...but gets you fit and tight in your fundamentals for more long term success. She left me with a bit of homework for that move: caterpillar yourself up...then STALL...or HOLD yourself in that squatted position, maybe even with an arm off...to build strength and endurance. I've been working on it, but I am fat and lazy in our 100 degree summer!...

[Poledancefan]

@PoleAussie By the way, I am Joel Lessing on Facebook...if you participate in that medium....(LOL...and no problem if you do not) /Joel

[thatlarawoman]

the ones at 1:13 and 2:47 and 5:45 to 5:50 to 2:51 seemed to be really good joel,you seemed to have the balance just right.i hope you didnt hurt yourself too much at 5:28 ? great video joel...next one will be the twisty grip eh ? xx

[Poledancefan]

@thatlarawoman Thanks Lara....I was so tired after editing the vid that I didn't pay very close attention to the final version. But I did get it up a few times--even if only for a few seconds. I need to work on my endurance!