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I like SToasT idea! About building a routine. But all the same, I’m sure we will love what you come up with, Veena☺
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I have popcorn ceilings. My husband screwed in a piece of plywood between 2 trusses with screws placed in each corner. So the torque of spinning on the pole is shared between them. It was a little bit of trial and error to locate the bottom chords of the trusses but I’ve had Lole the Pole up and taken him down numerous times and haven’t had any issues. I was concerned about safety so he also screwed in 4 stops evenly placed around the dome in case it became loose. And since my kids love to spin on it when they walk by I feel like it’s secure. We took down the ceiling fan because I would accidentally kick it when inverting lol. He replaced with a small light.
I might suggest to see if you can get your hands on the blueprints or call a handyman in or someone possibly knowledgeable about the house (like your Realtor) to see what they might know like info passed along from the builder or previous owners.
Good luck.
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Hi fellow poling Canadian! I am in Alberta and interested. Have you sold it yet? My email is loopsnpebbles@gmail.com
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My 9 year old son is blind in his L and very low vision in his R. Lole the Pole is a fixture in our living room. He knows where to find it and spins on it quite well without any help or coaching. He prefers clockwise spins instead of counterclockwise spins. But when he does any kind of spin, he uses muscle memory. He remembers what his body is supposed to feel like when he does the spin and does it correctly. Having such low vision, he uses a mobility cane named George and is always looking down. Lole the pole is not only the best tool for building his upper body strength but it’s also super fun! We also rock climb which an amazing upper body workout too. The only thing a person with a visual impairment can’t do is drive… legally lol. If there’s a will, there’s a way!! You’ll get there for sure!! Lol greetings from northern Alberta, eh! 😎
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I find moleskin to be the best for blisters. Bandaids don’t last. As soon as you notice a bit of rubbing in a certain spot cut a piece of moleskin big enough and apply it directly to your foot, toe, ankle, etc. It won’t blister up and should last until at least you get to the top lol then reapply a new piece… I was digging five holes for fence posts, each of them 2 feet deep, and noticed some chafing on my hands INSIDE my gloves. I taped on some moleskin and was poling that night without any issues lol…. Waterton Lakes is another beautiful place to hike and see the sights. It’s not as crowded as Banff or Jasper but it’s further south in Alberta. Worth a visit if you can make it. Beware of bears and cougars and even mountain sheep can be trouble. When you hike tie some jingle bells to your backpack,that way the animals know you’re coming and there won’t be any scary surprises…. Have a wonderful trip! And yes its probably best to keep your pants on lol.