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I personally think so.

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I started on static so I find that easier but my guess is whichever you started on you will think is less difficult. I remember when I first started spin I spent more focus on it than static and when I switched back static seemed hard. I personally think there is more skill involved in spin that just looking pretty but if all your dream moves or fave pole vids are on static you might not it too important to learn both. It just depends on your personal taste. I like spin because it makes me feel like I’m floating and it goes really well with certain songs I love. So even the music you listen to might help determine if you want to stick with one type or do both.

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Thanks Tropicale and Veena. When my shin recovers I’ll try this again!

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You sound pretty accomplished to me. A working mother skilled in a male dominated field who homeschools her son, and has been maintaining a marriage for 11 years. You are a super woman in my eyes. If a change is what you need then maybe start in small steps. It’s not selfish to want to enjoy your life or pursue goals and dreams. Put some thought into what interests you and go from there. Maybe you can take a course in something you are interested in. There could even be online options if it’s hard for you to find time. Never write yourself off we all deserve to be excited about life.

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For me advanced pole is inspiring. The pole art comps are such eye candy to me. Also, After seeing the reaction to Rihanna’s pour it up video vs Nicole William’s pour it up audition clip I think “elite pole” gives a lot of non-polers respect for pole as well as motivation to learn.

I think a good way to use social media to draw in polers would be to compile progression clips. Maybe the online world’s increasingly short attention span can be taken advantage of by putting up some mini montages of someone’s first few poling attempts through to their pole accomplishments.
People get to see people like themselves going from point A to point B.

Even vids of someone attempting a move through to finally getting it was (and still) is a big inspiration for me to try something new and not give up.

Maybe some Veener volunteers can do Veena Vine-amonials instead of just testimonials!

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Also you should probably bring more example pics than that one or even a hair extension that is the color you want because the color in that pic looks kind of unusual (at least to me) which seems like it could be very easy to get the wrong shade.

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Yep, but with bleach most likely.
You should start deep conditioning and protien treating your hair regularly. Some hairdressers might want to lighten it gradually or you can even do that on your own but you will be getting more and more orange until it’s light enough for the colour you want. It’s possible to do it all in a day but you need to find a good colorist and some might not want to (and be prepared for dryness and lots of extra hair care to add and maintain moisture) Also in the event that you have too much trouble getting someone to do it then as mentioned before try the orange route: lighten it gradaully on your own and do deep conditioning and protein in between each bleach session, then go back to the salon and they can finish up with the right color.

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Congratulations – I’m soooo thankful for this site.

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Hey Tacha&Flighter
Here is the knee hold to figurehead at 2mins – I’m a super Karol fan and knew it was somewhere in this vid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV8SlZBR5m4

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I have a friend who does botox for sweating, not in the hands but here are some links:
Doctors addressing hand injections http://www.realself.com/question/side-effects-expected-botox-sweaty-palms

Patient accounts (you’d have to comb through for hand cases) http://www.realself.com/question/side-effects-expected-botox-sweaty-palms

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Sure Here you go:
Knee hold to hollydrop@4:05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AF0iztm9ow
When you get secure in the h-drop you can go even faster to make it more dramatic but I forget which vids have the example.

Knee hold to superman fall@1:02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9OXO3vJqCs

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Congratulations on your knee holdd!!!
I never really cared much for the knee hold until I went through the process of learning it.
Wow, talk about paying your pole dues lol. I also notice it’s a move that audiences seem to find especially impressive.
For comobs I like doing a knee hold to holly drop or a knee hold to superman fall.

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Keep going! I know exactly how you feel. Usually when I get a move I’m working at it motivates me to put even more effort into poling and when I keep failing it’s a deterrant. You have to remember if you were there before you will be there again and that the second time around doesn’t take as long as the first. So start back from the beginning and rebuild the muscles in the right order and you’ll be back to where you left off before you know it. Also I know I always say this every chance I get but it really really helps me to find new music to practise to. It energizes me and motivate me to get onto the pole during an off day.

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For me no pole equals tons of stretching (back as well as splits) handstands, elbowstands, forearm stands and soooo much floorwork.
Also maybe you can practise certain moves on poles in the park to maintain your strength (shoulder mounts or ayeshas)
Another idea might be to check if anyone at pole studios near you does not have a pole and would let you put yours up at their place in exchange for some pole time a few days a week. Or even for those who already do have a pole some people like to have a practise partner for spotting or motivation maybe you can volunteer.

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For myself & getting a secure CAR turning the knees in made a big difference.