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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 26, 2006 8:52:54 GMT -5
Gerry. How long would you say it takes for someone to get posing down?
12 weeks enough?
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Post by Intensity on Jan 26, 2006 15:28:40 GMT -5
Gerry. How long would you say it takes for someone to get posing down? 12 weeks enough? It sounds like we'll have a new WOTW member in posing trunk! Am i wrong? |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 26, 2006 16:30:24 GMT -5
Could be Mo. There is a show that Jen has done a couple times in April. Its the whole posing thing that freaks me out.
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 26, 2006 17:13:18 GMT -5
Go for it brother!! #rockon#
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 27, 2006 11:05:15 GMT -5
I NEED GERRY!!!!!! Where are you??
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 27, 2006 11:29:26 GMT -5
Probably out chasing women!! #smileybusted6lo#
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Post by Mrbig7 on Jan 27, 2006 12:07:10 GMT -5
I'm not Gerry, but I DO have quite a bit of experience w/teaching people posing. It depends on 1) do you have ANY experience at all? 2)are you a quick learner? 3)do you have any coordination or rhythm(more necessary for the routine than actual mandatories)? 4)are you willing to work at it more than a few minutes a week? I have worked with some of the biggest uncoordinated people around & still pulled off a decent set of mandatories & routine with them. You just have to be observant, pay attention to detail, and be persistent. 12 weeks is enough in my opinion if you are willing to work. Like anything else, the more time you put in it, the more comfortable you will be and the better you will become. Let me know if I can assist you in any way..
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Post by Intensity on Jan 27, 2006 13:47:53 GMT -5
I'm not Gerry… and i'm not Terry (In fact there is a lot of people i am not… anyway ;D ) but i'll also be happy to help you my friend! I also think that 12 weeks is enough… although you'll still be able to learn on posing all your life and become better and better contest after contest...
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Post by GerryT on Jan 27, 2006 14:34:11 GMT -5
Chasing women? I wish!! Hard to catch any traveling with a walker! ;D Was in court yesterday on jury duty!
Terry makes some excellent points. The more experienced you are, the less time you would need. But I've worked with different people at all levels. Agree with Terry that if you are willing to put in the time every day, you can come up with a routine that would work for you. Practice is the big key.
Any specific questions about the poses, just ask Terry or me. And Terry, thanks for the compliment but I should be saying that I'm not you!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 27, 2006 15:44:40 GMT -5
Hey guys. I do EVERYTHING 110%. I catch on to things VERY quickly. I am coordinated and very persistant. You may laugh at this , but I watched the dvd "Perfect Posing" last night.
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Post by GerryT on Jan 27, 2006 16:12:47 GMT -5
Nothing to laugh about, Randy. Gary is a guru when it comes to presentation. Being a promoter and judge, Gary knows what to look for on stage.
I have a lot of respect for Gary, and I use his Perfect Posing in my coaching. Anyone at any level can learn from it. Even several of the pros could use some better posing technique.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 27, 2006 16:20:25 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks. I did pick out quite a few things. Things that I noticed people doing wrong in the past. As he showed what not to do I thought back at all the mistakes I see competitors making.
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Post by Mrbig7 on Jan 31, 2006 8:07:38 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks. I did pick out quite a few things. Things that I noticed people doing wrong in the past. As he showed what not to do I thought back at all the mistakes I see competitors making. Sounds like you've got a jump on things already. The ability to see & distinguish between what looks "right" and "wrong" is definitely a plus. Many people make the same mistakes over and over & never correct them or realize they look awkward. Even in the pros you will still see a lot of mistakes, as Gerry said. Good luck w/your new learning experience. |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 31, 2006 8:09:53 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch Terry. I am sure I will have lots of questions.
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Post by GerryT on Jan 31, 2006 14:09:58 GMT -5
Ask away, Randy. As Terry said, you definitely look like you have a good idea about things already. Find what looks good for yourself and do that.
Example, most musculars: some look best with the crab, others with hands on hips, others with the open hands pressed together (one of the guys here calls that the Madonna, lol). Your body type and movement should dictate your ultimate routine.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 31, 2006 16:21:17 GMT -5
No hands on hips for this guy. I dont look good in that one. Thanks soooooo much again Gerry and Terry.
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Post by Mrbig7 on Feb 1, 2006 10:41:35 GMT -5
No hands on hips for this guy. I dont look good in that one. Thanks soooooo much again Gerry and Terry. Lol!! Don't feel bad, not many can pull off the "hands on hips most muscular" well anyway. Shawn Ray comes to mind as someone who CAN, though! Rich Gaspari was another.... That shot looked FANTASTIC on him! |
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Post by GerryT on Feb 1, 2006 13:47:19 GMT -5
Definitely, Shawn and Rich looked great in that shot. Actually, as conditioned as they were for competitions, they could pull off any of the most musculars well.
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