Well I’ve never been in a competition but the others three i have done. I tend to get more excited when I can help someone do a move. Not that I’m not proud or excited when I get a move or get someone hooked but I feel the best when I help someone. It could be something as simple (although to beginner this is not simple) as getting into a handstand, walking it in and getting legs placed properly for inverted crucifix!! For the past 7 weeks (once a week), I have been teaching about 6 women from my adult jazz class, they were all pole newbies when they started. Each week they are feeling themselves gaining strength and confidence, I can see it too!! I love it. It makes me feel so good to help someone with something they themselves never thought they could do. Then we pushed past that point, most are holding inverted crucifix even if for a few seconds. I am sad to stop this class with these ladies but will also be happy to start dancing jazz with them again. Most are so excited and happy with the workout and challenge, they want to keep it going at least twice a month during jazz. Ahhhh, the feeling of helping someone get a move is like watching your baby walk for the first time :))))) pole babies growing into strong, confident, fit women one class at a time.