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Yes I 2nd the congrats to Veena 🙂 & agree with Oliviaa about how great this site is. I've learned so much and  the lessons are so clear and well organized. I also appreciate how the moves are put in order starting with what you should learn first so that you are conditioned & strengthened as you progress to the next move.  

There is some kind of phoenix on Online Pole Lessons but it's not the Reverse grab to twisted grip thing (at least that's what the Phoenix is to me but with all the different names I could be mistaken)

She does have a twisted grip handspring though. I do like that the other site has some different moves to learn  but the studio V lesson format is done better. As far as the instructor herself I think she is probably a good teacher because I saw a demo of one of her students who I thought did a very nice routine and had a smooth flow that I would like to learn. I'd probably go to the Allure studio for lessons in person one day. 

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Yeah I don't know what that Jack knife spin is all about but in Online Pole's advanced lessons she has one called the Jack knife handspring which is like the one in the lessons on this site. 

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has her splits down well so it must be a good stretch program

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I'm working on it and almost there. The splits in 6 weeks program has been getting me the furthest I've ever been.

http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises.com/splits.html

 

 

Here is a thread of people on this site and their experience with it

 

https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Splits_in_6_weeks_2010-03-19_013304

 

Also in Veena's lessons there is a new stretching program for the splits which I will try to help me get my centre splits but I haven't put it in my routine as yet so I can't say how it works for me yet but she.

 

 

 

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Here's a youtube clip with Stardust's Viwa pose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA0SxfOByVw

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Yeah same here 🙂

I do what amazon lady suggested and go with the hard moves first to get them out of the way. If I do a 2nd session I'll do them last just to see if I'm getting stronger and am ready to put them with the "normal" moves yet.

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At first I thought the same thing about the plastic tabs (That they might break when trying to squeeze them to move that piece in and out) but I noticed that all I have to do is give it a little pinch/squeeze while making sure I'm pushing it down from the top. That push down is the key, it won't take much squeezing  that risks it breaking off.

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HaPpY BiRthDaY!!!!!!!!!!!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Here is a link to a page with a test to do to see if you are capable of doing the both splits. I don't know how reliable it is though:

http://www.stadion.com/flexibility_test.html  

Also I read somewhere else where someone had the same question that a chiropractor would be able to tell you if you are physically capable or not.

 

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Hey Miss Meg this seller on Ebay does world wide shipping

http://www.ebay.com:80/itm/Mipole-Dance-Pole-Light-45mm-and-50mm-Stripper-Pole-X-/230637956409#vi-desc

I ordered one too when I saw Alesha's video.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me: When the light set to constant and not blinking does it show all the colors or do you choose the color you want?

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Yeah some moves, it seems, you have to just tough it out but the good news is it gets better. Sometimes I would have swollen bruises that made it look like half a purple golf ball was stuck to my foot! It definitely stops happening though if you do it again and again without shoes 🙂

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Hi Karamel

I have a multi piece but it loads from the top like this one: http://www.platinumstages.com/UK-Special-Multi-Piece-wcase-_p_286.html

I like it (even though it was a bit slippery the last few days) someone else can tell you more about the extreme pole but I've read that if you phone the company they can be convinced to send a top loading pole like mine if you prefer.

The good points are that it is sturdy, it switches easily from static to spin and it's removable.

Not so good: problems with the threading getting stuck so it would be hard to screw together and unscrew. Luckily I bought mine through my pole studio and my teacher helped me and got me new pieces that screwed together properly so I didn't have to deal with their customer service which I've read is sometimes not so friendly. 

Also I don't know how the bottom loading poles effect slides and spins but the sections that are attached in the middle of the pole are not a problem. There is no ridge that sticks out so you can move up and down smoothly.

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Yay for you!! You were awesome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Chemgoddess I took your advice and tried to suck it up and just pole but luckily my stick is starting to come back so Yay!

Charley I'm pretty moisturized. In the beginning of poling I did the same thing you mentioned about avoiding lotion and learning that dried out skin makes things worse. I have been poling a lot in the last month though and wonder if that played a part in all of this since reading your comment. Maybe I pushed a bit too much because I was on a good roll learning a bunch of new moves.

In any case I'm so glad to have this site thanks for your input  guys it's much appreciated 🙂

 

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Thanks for your responses https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif. I'm glad to hear it's an on and off thing. (Hopefully off very soon) At least hearing that it's normal helps to stay encouraged.

Blondebird I feel the frustration, It is sooo annoying! I think I was getting pole rage from this lol I get up super early in the morning so I can fit in time to practise just to slide down to the floor over and over.

Alesha, I'm hoping it's the humidity, I don't know what else it could be but that's the only thing that has changed.