The proper way to invert is done by standing with your hips in front of the pole and engaging your core and upper body to lift your lower body up and over your head. Once inverted, you slowly bring your legs to the pole and place them there crossing your legs at the ankles. Then you release your hands when a secure leg grip is obtained.

We are all anxious to go upside down right away, but our muscles usually aren't ready. It is important to do the proper conditioning necessary just like with any other sport. Some good exercises to prepare your body are knee tucks, handstands, crucifixes, reverse crucifixes (entered from a reverse handstand), spins and climbs. Practicing about 5-10 knee tucks on each side of the pole will strengthen the muscles needed to invert. Grab onto the pole with your arms and raise your knees to your chest and bring them down just as slowly as you lift them up. Stand on your toes and focus on control. If you can do all of these things, then you are most likely ready to invert. When starting out, I would recommend trying all of this on a static or stationary pole even though my pole is in spinning mode.

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