Comments on: Learn Pole Dancing: The Basic Invert

By: Artemis

Artemis — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:09:17 +0000

I did it! :D I’m so happy (and sore^^)! The crucial thing for me was to really straighten up so that the knees came next to each other, like you said. That really allowed the whole lenght of my legs to SQUEEZE:) Thanks so much for the feedback, can’t wait to start practicing the hands-free scorpio next;)

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:38:54 +0000

Hey Artemis, well done on your super achievement! To take your invert to the serpent/inverted crucifix. Once your in the basic invert, slide your legs as high up the pole as you can. Make sure your knees are next to each other (on opposite sides of the pole) and your legs are locked. Now walk your hands one at a time round so that they are on the floor, with your chest flat against the pole. Keeping your hands flat on the ground for support, squeeze your legs and GENTLY lift your hands up, if you feel yourself slide, put your hands down. Practice this until you find the grip in your legs and eventually you will be able to take your hands fully away from the floor, and one day you will transition straight into this position once the leg grip is familiar. Remember to use a spotter or crash mats for extra safety :) Good luck and let me know how you get on! x

By: Artemis

Artemis — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:42:12 +0000

I’ve only been practicing for a couple of days and I’m kinda proud to say that already on my fifth time on the pole I managed to do the basic invert! Yesterday I had my sixth “session” (I have a pole at home) and I was able to take it a step further by move my arms so that I -if I’d let them go- would’ve been in the inverted crucifix but I was sliding to much to do that:(
What’s your best tip for a complete inverted crucifix?