For me personally I was able to get it after I stopped running around the pole first. True grip is really just a pendulum swing side to side versus needing the centripetal force of like a twisted grip phoenix. I start on one side of the pole, then do 2 steps (outside foot, push off inside foot) to get me to the other side of the pole and think of swinging side to side like a pendulum. Full disclosure I didn't have bands when I was learning so not sure about the bands part I just did it without bands.
A couple of other things, if you can't deadlift and are relying on momentum to get up (me) you have to really commit to THROWING yourself on the first swing with the goal of getting your hips to where they should be in the Ayesha otherwise you'll have a hard time getting up as you always lose some momentum in the second swing. Last thing is it looks like your bottom arm is buckling and you have to push like your life depends on it because once that bottom arm bends you're coming down. I found I had better control in my bottom arm when I stopped running around the pole.
I'm sure Stephanie Tallant has other tips, these are just from looking at my own 26468283642884 failed video attempts as I was learning
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29 Jun 16:17
IM DYINGGGGG "I'm not even sure what my question is" ššš I tried a twisted teddy once and was like "nah I'm good" so my only question is "why" š