Brynne
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Many people are allergic to chrome, so depending on your own sensitivity, that may or may not be an issue for you. If you have any friends you pole with who might be coming over to play on your pole, I’d take that into account.
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Yikes sorry for the multiple posts! Stupid phone.
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There aren’t any circus schools near here that I know of.
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There aren’t any circus schools near here that I know of.
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There aren’t any circus schools near here that I know of.
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There aren’t any circus schools near here that I know of.
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There aren’t any circus schools near here that I know of.
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I wanted to do this last year but I didn't have my splits and never posted. I only got my front splits for the first time a month ago and wanted to be sure I got a pic of them in front of my tree this year. I think my eyes are a little squinty because it hurts so much! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/50d23ce9-9f34-463a-8c45-1e610ac37250
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@ jivete – like these! http://badkittyexoticwear.com/shop/femmefataleleggings-p-2425.html
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I love the idea of keeping a pole journal – I've been keeping a record of my progress since I started two years ago but only started writing dated entries in a portable journal since April. Keeping a physical journal with me and writing down what I did each day has been SO HELPFUL. Sometimes I forget to record things right away, but I am pretty good about logging my activities on Fitocracy (although I rarely go into detail about what I actually did) so I use that as reference to keep the journal up to date.
One thing I do that I've found to be extremely useful (especially for a dated journal entry format that isn't divided into sections) is to use highlighting. For every new move I get or new success I achieve (like becoming an instructor and teaching my first class, for example) or even each performance or competition I participate in, I highlight it in pink so it stands out as I'm flipping through.
And here's another good thing to keep track of – injuries! Even if I know I'm probably not injured, I will make a note whenever something doesn't feel right. I highlight these notes in blue. That way, if whatever weirdness or pain I'm feeling doesn't go away or comes back after a while and I discover later that I actually am injured, I'll be able to easily look back and see what might have caused it and exactly how long I've been feeling pain. Otherwise, I'm not going to remember since I practice every day – it all blurs together after a while.
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Yeah I can get into it (the video I posted is my own), I'm mainly trying to work on getting more spin and finding the best placement of my foot and hands relative to each other. I am also not sure how far I should be leaning back because I think when Marlo does it she leans back really far. I also eventually want to work on taking one hand off but I need more practice first.
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I don't so much mean the climb part as the pose itself afterward where the outside leg swings up into a straddle off the pole (before that leg is hooked)
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What works for me personally is a layer of Tite Grip (it's technically antiperspirant, not "grip aid") applied to the hands 30 mins before poling, plus another layer of Prince Grip Plus (a gel-like silica-based tennis grip enhancer) applied right before. I used to apply the Prince Grip to the pole as well, but I have found that I get the best grip when I just clean the pole with alcohol and only apply the grip to my hands.
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Thanks for the great review Jen! @D Luxx – definitely come check us out!
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Thanks! I will try that.
