Jenn1989
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some of my favourites at the moment:
Maybe- The Gathering
Make a Shadow- Meg Myers
Serpents- Sharon Van Etten
The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade- The Joy Formidable
Tumblr Girls- G-Eazy -
I have a 45mm TG, and I like it! The grip is good, although I kind of wish I went with a 50 because that’s what I learned on. (Most people seem to prefer the 45 though). It’s also good for sensitive skin or allergies.
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I have sweat problems too, and I actually like to tack the pole with Tite Grip. I know it’s not the intended use, but I find that it really helps my whole body grip and it stays on the pole a long time. It seems to get rid of the sweat as I pole, and I don’t need to wipe as much. I’ve tried Itac2 for my body, but I wasn’t a fan, it’s actually TOO grippy for me. I put some on my knee pits and thighs, and I kept getting stuck transitioning into moves. Another product good for sweating is Drysol, which is an extra strength anti-perspirant that goes in at night and stops sweating for long periods of time.
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So far I’m the only person I know with this problem, BUT if you have bad metal allergies to nickel etc. chrome may give you a reaction. I break out in hives all over when I use chrome poles, so I’m loving my titanium X-pole. This doesn’t seem to be a very common issue though. Personally I like the 50mm better, but that’s because it’s easier for body holds. Hand grip is much easier on smaller poles, especially if you’re petite, so that’s probably a good choice for a beginner. I have a 45 at home, and use a 50 at the studio. They each have their benefits. As for grip, I’ve used chrome and titanium and I can’t really tell a huge difference between the 2.
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I have major space issues too, and I decided to put my pole in the kitchen. It’s the biggest room in the house, so all I have to do is push the table over and I’m good to go. I got a couple thick foam mats to go around the bottom for when I’m practising to protect me from the tile.
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I struggle with split grip when inverted, probably a strength issue. Do you think chin-ups are helpful in building strength for that hold? I just got a bar last week and have been working on them, but I’m not sure if it’s the same muscle groups.
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After putting in the promo code for the 3 days free, I can definitely see why it’s worth paying for. The lessons are explained really clearly, and it’s easy to find exactly what you want to see. The quality is a lot better than most of the tutorials on YouTube. I don’t have a pole at home, but it’s a great reference to go over before going to a studio. I will most likely be getting the membership soon 🙂
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I have super sweaty hands, and I like the gloves for when I’m practising a strength move and I don’t want to worry about sliding. I couldn’t do a shoulder mount until I used the gloves to get a solid grip, and then I was quickly able to do it without.
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At the studio I go to there is also a lady in her 70s who comes in sometimes and does spins and everything, she’s awesome!
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I don’t use the spin mode much either, I’ll usually try a few spins on it at a time then go back to static because I haven’t figured out how to control the speed good yet. The other day I was practising pretzel, and when I came down I almost face planted I was so dizzy, haha.
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Check out some videos of Emma Haslam, she’s proof that bigger girls can absolutely be awesome at pole. Here’s a link to her on Britain’s Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzUI5t9qJ4
Gaining the strength to do a lot of the moves takes a lot of time, effort and patience. It’s only your first week of the program, eventually you’ll get less and less sore, and the strength will slowly build. I couldn’t do a single push-up or pull-up when I started either. 🙂 -
I have this problem too. After each individual move, the pole would be too slippery to continue, it’s very frustrating. I’ve been experimenting with some different grip aids lately. I was using Dry Hands for a long time, but I’ve found that it actually makes me MORE slippery when I apply it directly to my hands. I’ve had better luck when I tack the pole with it, and then wipe the rest off my hands, (although it doesn’t last long). I’ve also used the Tite Grip anti-persperant, which I find the most useful on my feet when practising moves such as Cupid. A lot of the girls at my studio like it a lot. Lately, I’ve found that just dry wiping the pole and not using anything else has given me the best grip. I could never get one-handed or reverse grab spins until I started using a completely dry rag, then suddenly I could fly around with one hand no problem. Sometimes I’ll tuck a dry rag under my bra strap so that if I climb up and hit a slippery spot I can give it a wipe before going into a move, lol.
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Just an update- taking an allergy pill beforehand really made a difference. my knee pit got a little itchy, but I didn’t get anything anywhere else on my body after an hour and a half of poling. Hopefully this will continue to work as a short term solution until I have a different metal pole. 🙂
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I got some airius to try beforehand, benadryl knocks me out too. Hopefully it will clear up quickly, I’m going to wait until it’s all healed before trying again.
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Before I had actually tried pole myself, I was only interested in watching the videos of crazy advanced routines. They were super impressive to me, but also gave me the expectation before starting that I was going to fail because of how impossible a lot of the moves looked. Now that I do pole, I prefer watching videos of girls who are closer to my own level because I can appreciate how much practise and work goes into learning the simpler stuff. It’s also fun to see people advance and get new tricks for the first time. I can’t say that I really feel bad about myself when I see a video of a pro, because I know they started as a beginner too and worked to be where they are. I’m just starting to get more comfortable with intermediate level tricks, and if I’m feeling discouraged, I just think back to my first class and how much my body has changed since then 🙂