Hugging The Pole

[murkinrg]

I'm having trouble with holding the pole out in of front of me after I take off. Instead I pull the left arm in and hug the pole instead of pushing them both out in front of me. I think my brain can't get round the fact that you don't need to 'cling on' for dear life!!

I guess if your top arm is pushed out, up & forward then that would create a space and so take away the temptation to cling with the left arm??!

Any ideas
R

[powerplant42]

Here's the drill: at a pit, 3 strides, real plant (not shoulder carry or pushed on the ground), take-off with an accent on your bottom arm not caving in, no swing, stay behind the pole and ride the pole into the pit.

[murkinrg]

Thanks again.I'll give that a go

R

[powerplant42]

Sure! However, make SURE you don't train your arm to block/force bend. Just keep the pole from getting to your face.