Vid 4: Pole Practice- Aysha, handsprings, knee hold

I've managed to get the Aysha, thanks to simpllysweet and tigiee for their helpful tips.

I'm excited about my kneehold!! Thanks to studioveena's forum where I read their tips on doing the knee hold.
Remember to let go and lean back. That was the key for me, almost like a leap of faith. It feels scary to let go but when I do, it creates pressure between my calves and the pole, which holds me up.
For my bottom leg, I place the pole just under the knee cap, not my shin. I find this less painful and has more grip.

Next is to incorporate these moves GRACEFULLY into a routine.

p.s the front kick handsprings, is it called this? I'm a bit confused with the names.

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[ChannyMarie95]

hey is there any advice on how to get the handsprings i have been trying for a few weeks now but cant get my leg high enough.

[dirdybirdy101]

@ChannyMarie95 start with your hands placed really low so that your butt is sticking out and your torso is almost horizontal. Also practice the extend butterfly to gain strength on the bottom arm. You also have to commit to going upside down when you kick, this means when you kick you can not have your head up, bring it down. This takes a bit of stregnth.

[Face4Media]

Nice knee hold!!! Any tips you could offer?? I am struggling with this one!

[dirdybirdy101]

keep on trying and kill all the nerve endings behind your knee!

And also, thrust your hips forwards.

Good luck!

[tigiee]

LOL :))

[dirdybirdy101]

oops sorry hun, I was meant to reply to msxxxty regarding the knee hold.

duh!!

[tigiee]

aww thanks for being so thoughtful.. i've actually been doing the knee hold for a while now- i've found the sweet spot too, although it's hard for me to describe where it is exactly.. thanks!!

(ps.. i'm still trying for the cartwheel!)

[dirdybirdy101]

Hey tigiee, just want you to disregard my tip about placing the pole below your knee cap. I found the sweet spot and it's not there. It's kinda runs horizontal along my shin starting from below the knee cap.

I'll be posting a new vid soon. I'm so excited!

[dirdybirdy101]

Hello again, I did it again but this time with my top foot behind the bottom foot and it's so much better. And I found the sweet spot! I'll be posting soon

[dirdybirdy101]

I read on studioveena to use this spot. There doesn't seem to be any movement of the knee cap when I do it.

Must I use my shin?!?! It hurts sooo much!

I'll browse youtube to see if there's any more tutorials and see if I can find the secret of finding that 'sweet spot'.

Thanks Robyn!