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Glitterhips, that sounds like a really good idea in terms of getting used to the move. There isn’t so much the fear of falling and getting excruciatingly painful pole burn on the way down! Do you happen to have a video of you walking into it?
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Thanks Amyxshi! That makes a lot of sense. I do it with my right arm in the past as I had minor surgery on my left arm and it can still be quite painful. Unfortunately I have neither a good back arch or a long torso, which might explain why its so difficult for me! I’ll try turning out the front leg and arching more and see how I get on. WIll post a vid if I record anything worth posting!
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Thanks polebunny, but do you know what the video is called? Cos ive searched through her hundreds of youtube vids and couldnt find it at all! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Yeah, thanks I think that is the one, just didn’t recognise it with the bent knee! Does anyone have any tips for getting into this move? Karol Helms does it at 3:15 here, but of course she makes everything look easy!!
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Congrats!! It was around this time last year I fell in love with poling – never even tried it, but a facebook ad popped up, I youtubes videos and decided I HAD to have a pole, it took a lot of begging but I got it! SO I know how you feel, it is really exciting. So happy for you! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif x
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I have my pole on carpet too, I leave it up for months at a time and no problems at all! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I generally leave my pole up all the time. The carpet is probably 2 years old. Took the pole down the other day as we weren’t sure if the landlord was coming over. I was surprised at how deep the indent was. I’ll be really surprised if that ever comes out. I think if I keep it in the same place, at least there’ll only be one pole hole rather then many.
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For those thinking of doing laser, the darker your hair is the better it will work, I had it before in a different place and it didn’t make a difference as my hair is too light. Just thought I’d let you know as its not cheap! Im thinking of getting an epilator – are they good? I take it they’re only for use on legs though?
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Yeah im also really surprised to hear you had problems with the holes, ive never had that problem ever with my xpole! It takes me all of 5 seconds to switch it to and from spinny, and ridiculously easy to put up and take down singlehandedly (although I don’t take the xjoints apart – just like Mommabear). The base leaves a small ring in the carpet so I know where to put it. Ceiling hasn’t fallen down yet, haha https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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In terms of grippiness, I bought one of those chalky/ball things a while ago. It only cost me like £2.50 so very cheap, works quite well, probably not as good as mighty grip but worth a try if you’re on a budget! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I can’t speak for everyone on this, but I own a 50mm and I’ve always been fine with it. Recently I started a class and there we use 45mm. Initially I found the 45mm waaay easier on my hands (I have small hands!) and didn’t notice too much difference in the leg department. If I could go back, I think I may have gotten a 45mm. But now that I’m switching between them regularly, I dont notice much of a difference at all. So, Id probably go for 45mm if I were you, but either way, don’t worry about it as you’d get used to either https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Dustbunny, I have trouble with my hard drive too, but I find that If i export the files as an mpeg for example, it takes up much less space, then I delete the originals https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I loove mirrors, but I have no big ones at home. However, I did strain my neck badly once while trying to watch myself do a move – so be careful! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Video is great, although I find it can take a while to get aligned to you get the angle you want .
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Omg soo funny. Hate to admit that this had happened to me on many occasions haha! Usually they are silent thankfully!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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Ooh I’m glad to hear there are strength exercises for scapula etc. in the lessons. I must do them. I’ve always had a bad left shoulder, and I’ve actually found it getting better as I’ve gotten stronger from poling. My shoulder doesn’t like TG either though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Sorry you’re having pain. I find cryotherapy (i.e. cold therapy) to be helpful, like using gels such as biofreeze and getting someone to massage it in deeply. Hope it feels better soon! x
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If I were you, I’d be really frustrated. I joined a pole class about 4 weeks ago (it’s more of a self directed freestyle class, but most of the girls would consider themselves advanced). Now I still consider myself a relative noob on this site still, but I can do a lot of the advanced moves on Veena’s lessons, and I was surprised when I went to lessons to see that I’m probably more advanced than any of the girls in the class, even though some of them have been doing it 3-4 years! (i’ve been poling since Jan). They haven’t even seen some moves I consider fairly basic.
It’s nice to have a class to go to. But if I were you, Id take the online lessons. I’ve been using Veena’s since I got my pole and I’m very pleased. I can move at my own pace, and can still get critique by uploading videos. I go to the class too, which is great – but sometimes get in trouble for trying harder moves and teaching them to other girls! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
You could try out Veena’s lessons for a month, (they’re fairly affordable), and see what you think if you haven’t done so already.
