Cupid Attempts (Failed) and Hip Hold from Gemini (Some Success)

Pat I is from last Sunday. I am attempting to get the Cupid move from Jamilla Deville's method of coming down from the Gemini. I have seen this move done directly from the high knee hook in the standing position also. I may try it THAT way next time.

I sometimes call the Cupid the "Mariner" when it is done by male polers, because the release version of the move is called the Princess--hence "Mariner, " "Hands Free Mariner" or "Funky Mariner" (grabbing the hooked leg with your free hand). The move looks like the mariner on top of a sailing ship's mast, I think.


Part II. I gave up on trying the Hip Hold from the Crucifix (the Athena Drop Move). This segment is from today, December 8th 2009. It was my attempt to do the Hip Hold from the more traditional Gemini method.

Joel

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[PoleHeatherNicole]

From you gemeni to to your pike move, switch to the scorpio leg and slide down that way, sliding down on the scorpio leg.

[Poledancefan]

THank You....I am at it again with this move tonight...still a failure, lol. I will definitely try your suggestion. I think I need to stretch more, too!

[PoleHeatherNicole]

I know how hard this stuff is so when I post my vids you can comment! lol, but after you pike and bring both legs in front of you, rather then going back to your gemini leg hold, just land into the scorpio leg in a relaxed state as you turn. Since were both super big fans of leigh ann - look at "still dirty" vid at 2:40 where she goes from the pike to the straddle and lands on the scorpio leg and relaxes she turns around the pole. I just learned this move last week!!

[PoleHeatherNicole]

When getting up from the gemini rather to go into the superman or whatever trick, the top hand should come just above the topknee and the bottom hand just below the knee. I did the same thing when doing this move at first, it really helps to place the hands closer to the legs.

[iceblade05]

yeah we're gunna be here till whenever one of us plunges youtube into a war, with that said, my contructive citismn of the day is, do not give your enemies time because they have none for you ^^

[Poledancefan]

Oh..OK, well I think I found a video by VIckie (VICKIEZOO) that has that inthe tags...but I wasn't sure which move it was. SHe said it's also called the Heracles or Hercules? Is it kind of like the apprentice? Looked too hard for me yet. I'm going to put a status update on FB, see if anybody has a clear vid or tutorial for it....thanks!

[Poledancefan]

Hi, RIsheck...Ihaven't poled much in the last 2 weeks. It is about 55 degrees down in that room--we've had almost 2 weeks of weather below 20 here and it's almost impossible to get the basement warm enough to pole. It's so dry you can't even stay on the pole... You know, I still didn't find out what the Star of David move looks like...but I am going to search for it right now...

[Rlsheck]

any luck on star of david way to cupid??

[Rlsheck]

how bout, using constructive critisism lol :P

[iceblade05]

fine i'll learn not to spam click loads of links and not say what you call"rude citisism", even though now that i think about it, as being something he can do that i can't, but leave it there otherwise we'll be here till next xmas :S