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Thinking of putting a pole in my garage…advice?
Hey everyone my first post, and a newbie pole dancer! Loving the website and when i get my pole can't wait to start doing the lessons! I live in a flat at the moment so the only place to put a pole is in the garage outside. There is no electricity or light and just wondering what everyones view is? I have settled on the xpert 50mm chrome because it is what we use in our classes. My main concern is the garage being too cold and making the pole slippy. I live in England so don't get alot of sun! I was thinking of getting battery operated heater and lights etc. Any advice or anybody in a similar situation?
Thanks xxx
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Mine is in my garage…but I have electricity out there. I have a little heater in the winter but it is still really too cold to be out there in anything below about 50 F because not only is it too cold to be wearing next to nothing but the pole is slick and its just not safe….I have a concerete floor, which you probably do too – not friendly on the knees or very forgiving for slip up when learning. I am looking to get some 1/2" foam floor tiles (the kind often used in kiddie play rooms). Whatever you do always make sure safety is your first priority 🙂
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First of all, congrats for your new pole and welcome to the wonderful land of pole awesomeness!!!
Pole in a garage? Go for it! Having space for your pole is hard to come by and I would totally claim that space before another car does. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
I am in Germany and my pole is in my basement, on a grey painted concrete floor. 🙂 There have been other people (I think tarakarina, who I THINK is also in the UK) who have used a garage for their pole space. A basement is like a garage in some ways but not so much in others. Here are some things that I have found from working in my pole space…
I do have a heater (the normal oil space heater), a window (like looking out of a bucket), and outlets. Using leg warmers does help with floorwork practice and sometimes the floor doesn't bother me anymore. I have found that I prefer the cold much more than being in a hot studio (even in below freezing temps). I have recently said that I am technically "a stripper" since I wear full clothes (comfy workout ones), with my pole clothes underneath, and I just strip down as I warm up (long arm shirt/pants/legwarmers/socks). I have visited other places that were also freezing basement studios, and a few of the girls did the same sort of strip-down warm up that I do. The pole also gets warm because I am warming up the pole while I warm ME up. Being cold at first is also a plus b/c getting hot and sweaty is the worst for me–I have a hard time overcoming that.
Foam matt squares, hmm…I am not a fan of them. I have the bright colored, alphabet variety for the kids that I used in the very beginning. It felt nice to know they were there but the whole area kept sliding. Then I put them to the sides and found trouble when I was doing shoulder rolls and other floor extensive work. I did get a couple of space rugs to make it seem cozy and for when I am sitting on the floor. The foam squares did not like when I stretched across them for splits, so I foud that a yoga mat worked better for me. I have a friend who does have the adult foam squares and uses them, but I still think most yoga mats roll up better as a space saver. The big cushions from my couch have been the best crash mat for me. I use these when I am working on something more dangerous that I don't need to be moving around for.
Can you get an extension chord to reach in the garage? I love poling to candle light… it is hard to video with candle lighting but I do love it SO much! Another thing about warming up the pole… I find it is the most difficult to warm up the bottom of the pole since it is on the concrete. If I lay down and have my arms in pretty much any shoulder mount grip and do some leg raises/bicycles/waves… this helps to warm up the bottom of the pole. I did not think it was so much of an issue until later when I was learning the cartwheel mount.
Congrats again on your new pole and for finding Studioveena. This place is oozing with knowlege and pole love. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Thanks guys for you advice, theres been a delay on getting my pole the joint to fix the pole instead of using the dome is yet to arrive so not been able to put it up yet! I am so gutted becuase I am just so excited to get started on it!! Ill post about my progress if I make any 🙂
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I know this feeling because I had a part that was damaged with my pole and needed to be replaced before I could use it. And you WILL make progress, so we will be here to cheer with you when you get started!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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