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Get them! Then make a video (when ready) put the shoes in title so we can see them in action! Drool.

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Best of luck! Would love to hear results on your findings.
I do not interact directly with youth, or know of those who do; that are pole interactive.

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I need to see these clear boots! I have these great Pleasers ‘treasure’ style that are clear platforms so I can stuff them with cool items or seasonal theme gadgets!

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Hmm dance in whatever you feel comfortable in! That also applies to outfits, pole wear.
I like to warm up in leg warmers and depending on what I feel like, I keep them on or take them off when I put on my stilettos. I worked up from 5″ Pleasers ‘Dolly’ (haha they’re maryjanes) to 7″ ‘stripper’ platform stilettos. I feel comfortable in no higher.
Depending if I ‘need’ to work on a climb strength or need to feel the flexibility in my back (1 handed, regrip, twisted spins) I wear boots to recognize/feel I need to turn out more for the spin to work. If my boots stick, I know I need to turn my back/shoulders/body out more or scoop more.
I am 5’9″ and pole for fitness, fun, me. Not profession, or competitions. (Cheers for the pole performers of ALL forms!)
So all I can give you is my reason of the cute shoes I dance in.
Remember you need to point toes and be aware how your hips (turn in or out) & legs look with certain spins & transitions in different footwear!

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@ Nique- it is cheaper to get a removable ceiling to floor pole. One can move it to different locations, hide it in horizontal to utilize the space, resale is easier.
And stages and ‘stand alone’ poles are sold by same removable pole manufactures. X pole, platinum stages have non screw in poles.
And these are good topics while discussing with family. Only time they’ll see the pole is installation help, curiosity, pride (shows you decide to perform).

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http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/victorias-secret-core-workout

is what I found when I googled it.

I was curious of what weightless workouts were.

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Please repost !

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AMEN for Naturallycurly.com !! They also have an app (I love it!) one feature is location and todays weather, and your specific curl/wave/kink type. Products, styles, methods, when NOT to mess with it.

I grew up with my mum brushing my hair everyday. I looked and felt my hair was bozo the clown in blonde. Dreadlocks happened fast in high school because I didn't want to brush my hair out. Yucky scared teen of a straight hair mum. My sisters all have curly hair and we were funny looking when it came to hair grooming. My ethnic background Finnish mum and mediterran mix dad (curly).

I shampoo my hair twice a month and my stylist thinks because my hair is so dry I must be shampooing 3 times a day. I soak it and while conditioning massage softly and comb thru my hair condition again and use a little oil (whatever was suggested by my stylist) then rinse cool water. i don't use a terry towel I use a white (hanes or fruit of the loom) t-shirt to dry -I mean blot up the water (less friction) and I try to air dry. Products for whatever style I go for. I try to wrap it up (since my cat sleeps on my pillow now) in a satin cap -try a silk or satin pillowcase. (body chemistry just like for grip on pole, is different for products and tools for hair)

When poling (or exercising in general) at the studio I'm a fuzz head. I make it a point to get a blow dry when it's studios' girls night out or parties. So I know they see me NOT fuzz. 

I loved my hair pixie cut, soft curl and so much cheaper when it came to products (not for the salon visits though) but it took 8 years to grow it to this point. Yes vitamins I take daily, my hair grows thick not long. So I HAVE to stick with length till I decide short for life.

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Good luck! My boyfriend bought a house this spring & I thought I was getting a pole room. My first pole was too short for any ceilings. And I housed it laying down in the pole-tential room. Monster in law saw it and really couldn’t throw it away or drive off with it in the car ( what would the neighbors think?!) SO she went thru my stuff and threw away all pole related items (stilettos, shorts, grip aides). Yes I hate her.
I asked my bf wtf and he responded yeah maybe it’s not a good idea to have a pole in the house. Soooo I have been fighting it and been showing him videos of Klaus exercising (thank you!) and just recently roller skates (Oct challenge) he was more amazed than ‘turned on’.
We did go to Cirque de Solei and his fav things were pole & aerial fabrics. Good! Good!
Also I call it my “fitness room”during discussions to make him realize it is more than just ‘stripper pole’.
Bring up the idea of working out at home, making a fitness space. Go from there. ‘I might need your help putting in place my fitness equipment’ see how they feel about holes in ceilings. Go further.
Stay with purely fitness videos and dressed (non pole community needs more clothes at first) and then a video of your pole inspiration. Showing a Veena lesson is great too!

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I wish I had space and the extra ‘expenses’ in my entertainment budget to buy 2. But so far 1 for now (near future) should I choose brass (tricks) or SS(spins & strengthening)? So the pondering continues. At least I chose the brand & size.
I wonder if anyone was in my position decided SS and was satisfied. Hmm thank goodness for studios!

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I never knew it was body NOT hands for the sweat factor.  VERY GOOD to know!

My body is dry my hands are clammy moist COLD. I learned on 50mm brass and SS  I like the assured feeling of grip of brass when learning new things. For spins and fluidity I prefer SS.

Regardless I always have to dry my hands off -but for brass I have to wipe off the pole more often. I don't use grip aids, since my clammy hands just make yucky residue. I will be doing more studio practice this winter so I can test my grip and body compatibility.

So I am always questioning, weighing the pros and cons- brass or SS? (pole shopping is hard when I can't afford to buy one, find out I don't like it and return it, zero costs.

Anyone else have funky gross clammy hands? And know what they prefer over the two?

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Breathe! And good for you! Bests of luck, positive adventures, healthy outlook.

[JhennD]

OMG This is my idea of Christian Grey: Simon Baker in The Devil Wears Prada. NO one else (I know) has read 50 to go 'oh yeah' 

Just sat down after work to veg and turned on the movie, I thought I was day dreaming they made the movie. Too bad he might look a tad old for the part (nowadays)

someone just say- oh yea, I could see that. 

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Also, could you mention in notes 'You should be able to complete (****) move before attempting this. And/or work on this lesson if you are not strong enough for this particular move'

Some times I have no desire to get a particular pole bruise so I'll forgo that lesson. Realizing I need to have that understanding and strength to do the move I want.

I want combos and grip lessons.

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Clap clap clap! I love nail polish, it’s my own self expression, since unique body art/ personal grooming is against uniform regulation for some of my jobs.