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  Newbie from SoCal says Hello

  Posted by Tine007 on July 18, 2009 at 9:52 am

  Hello to all you wonderful dancers here and thank you, Veena, for providing such a great website!

  I am new here and totally new to pole. I always wanted to try, had my first class last week and signed up for another 6 weeks right away https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
  I’m German but currently living in San Diego, CA https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif and I love yoga and belly dancing.
  I’m in the larger size league (in all three dimensions https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif ) and, although I mainly want to pole because it’s fun, wouldn’t mind shedding a few pounds… also secretly wishing to grow stronger abs and biceps https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif

  I must admit I am already eyeing an x-pole, but my popcorn ceiling and finding joists make me worry a bit (found already some answers here – thanks everybody!). I’m used to German brick-and-concrete houses where you can put up anything almost anywhere and the SoCal style apartment homes just seem like card houses to me https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

  OK, enough bla-bla and random facts about myself, just wanted to say Hello…
  And looking forward to learn from you!!!
  -Tine

  Tine007 replied 15 years, 4 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  RoxyPink

  Member

  July 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm

  Hi and welcdome to the site! There are loads of information and tons of very supportive people on here! It’s easy finding a stud/joist in popcorn ceilings..all you have to do is tap…if it sounds hollow then your not on a beam…I have an x-pole and popcorn ceilings. It can remove a little bit of the popcorn..but it will most likely be noticable only to you!

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  violet

  Member

  July 18, 2009 at 4:57 pm

  Welcome!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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  PoleDork

  Member

  July 18, 2009 at 5:22 pm

  Hello and Welcome!

  I’m just north of San Diego https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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  Veena

  Administrator

  July 20, 2009 at 4:11 pm

  Hi, I’m in San Fan! I have used my X poles on pop corn ceiling with no trouble. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Welcome.

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  PoleDanceABCs

  Member

  July 20, 2009 at 5:56 pm

  No worries about popcorn ceilings with the good removable poles. ^_^ Glad to see a new member!

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  Tine007

  Member

  July 21, 2009 at 9:27 am

  Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and getting me over my ceiling anxiety https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
  I found my joists (I think…) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

  After reading my way through the internet, incl. this site, and talking to my instructor I ordered a 50 mm Chrome X-pole today – so excited!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif It’s also the same we use in class, so I know it can handle me swinging my all weight in a somewhat uncontrolled manner… lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

  In the meanwhile I’m enjoying the videos here – everyone is so talented and inspiring!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif

  Tine

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