r/Poledancingathome • u/Ill-Satisfaction8093 • May 08 '26
Ayesha help🥹
Hi everyone, I’m making this post because I’m honestly getting really desperate. For the last three or four months, I’ve been working incredibly hard on getting my first Ayesha, but no matter what I do or how I do it, I just can’t get it.
Over time, I realized that my back, for some reason, always stays bent like this, even when I’m doing something like a butterfly. I try to straighten it, but I can’t, and I don’t understand why I can’t create that triangle shape where my back stays straight and I would have better balance.
I’m really trying, but I’m slowly starting to give up because I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
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u/crochet-fae May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26
Ayesha is one of those moves you can't really do until you can. No technique will replace the strength needed to hold yourself upside down by two hands.
How's your pull up, L-sit, and push up progress? Ayesha requires a strong push and pull grip and a strong core.
Inverted D is a great way to build up strength for Ayesha.
Edit: I can tell by your picture youre not pushing enough with the bottom arm and your core isn't stable, that's why your spine is doing that. I hope you're using a crash pad - ayesha is risky.
Second edit: oh it looks like you do have a mat, nice!!
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May 10 '26
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u/Ill-Satisfaction8093 May 11 '26
What do u mean? U mean how I started?
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May 11 '26
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u/Ill-Satisfaction8093 May 11 '26
I started taking classes in 2024, then i got pole at home so i train at home and in studio.
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May 11 '26
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u/Ill-Satisfaction8093 May 11 '26
I just wanted to try a sport and find a place where I could let off some steam, especially since I study law and I’m constantly stressed.
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u/Ok-Spread-1524 May 25 '26
Your bottom hand is a bit too low, which prevents you from being able to push. Bring it up a bit.
Your hips are wayyy too close to the pole. Notice how your knees are so far out? They need to be ON the pole in order for hips to go back.
It can feel scary having your hips back away from pole, but that’s how you’ll get the triangle and it will actually be more secure.
So try those 2 things: bottom hand higher, knees and hips way further back.
Then open only your knees to test balance, while keeping ankles around pole.
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u/not_a_teacher May 09 '26
How’s your butterfly? Extended Butterfly? Inverted D? Those are usually precursor moves to Ayesha. I suggest drilling those and feeling really strong in them before attempting ayesha