@polebird: 💪 Candy cane progress - One armed spin - Dtube pole combo 💪

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The candy cane spin also known as a dislocater (lol, yikes right?) by some polers is a dynamic spin on static pole where you rely mostly on one arm to hold the pole. This move really requires shoulder engagement and pulling down through the back in order to get a bit of lift off each step.

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When I first saw and learned of this trick, I thought the instructor was just prancing and kind of skipping around the pole. When I realized that the bounce in the step was actually from the arm and shoulder engagement, I started to practice towards gaining the strength to do it. At the time, I didn't quite have the ability. I've been trying to use this particular spin for warm up consistently during classes to gain a better pull down the arm. The timing of the kick is also important for this trick, and has been a work in progress. Candy canes are quite versatile and can be connected to tricks such as the handspring or reiko split. Next up on my list is the aerial candy cane ( up on the pole!). Thanks for watching!