Journey
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I learned it by doing the shoulder dismount, also – but you have to be very careful: make sure to go slow, that you do it next to the floor, and that you are very aware of where your body parts are in relation to the pole (it’s easy to get disoriented). Some people don’t recommend that you learn the dismount first, but I know that several people have learned the mount only after learning the dismount.
I thought of it like I was doing a forward roll off the pole, just with trying to hold it before your back touches the floor. Get your grip, tuck your chin a bit (not so much that your chin is touching your neck, though), curl your back, roll forward so your shoulder is against the pole and hold it there as you continue to roll your back down to the floor. Only let go with your legs when you know you won’t drop your back right to the floor – even if it’s just a couple inches, it hurts… lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif Then over time, try to hover for a moment before going to the floor. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I can’t take credit for this idea (RaRa suggested this to me once), but do you have a big markerboard or posterboard? Write down all the moves you know or just specific ones, like floorwork, and prop it up in your pole space. When you’re practicing and you get stuck, look up at the board and pick a move to transition to. Or just make general lists of moves that you know and pick specific sequences and combos to work on during each practice session. Good luck https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I started out on a chrome 50mm and earlier this year I bought the pole pieces for a 45mm (kept the same dome and base, just got the stuff in between in the other size). The first couple times I used it I thought it was great, but the more I did, the more I found myself preferring the 50. The hand grip was a bit easier with the 45, but I couldn’t do jack with my legs. I hardly had to work at gripping with my legs on the 50, but I couldn’t do it at all with the 45 and I hated it. I haven’t been poling very much lately, but the few times I have, I’ve been putting up the 50 because it’s easier for me. But I’m still glad I have both.
But this isn’t typical – most people that I’ve seen have changed from a 50 to a 45 and preferred the 45. To each their own.
So you may have problems with your hand grip if you got a 45 then switched back to a 50 since it’s harder to grip the larger size with your hands, but everyone’s different and it may not effect you at all – especially since you’re used to the 50. Like everyone said – having a variety of poles is a good thing and will make you a more versatile poler overall. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
There’s my 2 cents (if it’s even worth that much https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif).
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I have super sweaty hands, and I know a lot of it is mental – even thinking about pole makes my hands start sweating more. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif However, I also have no idea how to reverse it! And it’s just my hands, it’s not like I overly sweat on the other areas of my body.
I’ve used several grip aids and nothing helps – I sweat right through Tite Grip and Dry Hands. I ended up getting a pair of gloves, and that’s the only thing that works for me (except I’ve sweat enough to soak through the gloves on a couple occasions).
So yeah, I can relate. It sucks… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_neutral.gif
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Polefairy – What you’re talking about is the original plain ol’ X-Poles – there is no "old style X-Pert" because the X-Pert is the pole with the X-joints by definition. I’m not trying to lecture – just an FYI https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
The original X-Poles with the threaded joints are still available, but you need to call X-Pole to order them – they aren’t available online. I have one of the original 50mm ones, too, and I wanted a 45mm without buying a whole new pole. So I emailed X-Pole asking if I could order just the pole pieces for a 45mm without buying a new base and dome, and they said of course and to call them to place an order. So I have both now https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I know they came out with the X-joints in the hopes of avoiding the stuck pieces that happened frequently with the old threaded joints, but it seems people are still having problems, anyway… While I wish my pole was bottom-loading, I have absolutely no problems with the old threaded joints!
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OMG how did I miss that Jenyne is in the video??? *goes back to watch it*
Random side note: those poles look painful… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
For those of you who can’t download the song, could you bring up the YouTube vid, crank the volume and dance to that? :-/
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Yes, definitely email Joel. He really values customer feedback. I sent him feedback on the gloves I got a while back and it was truly the best customer service I’ve ever experienced – well, his and X-Pole’s, anyway.
I knew he had something like this coming, I’m going to have to check them out. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I know I’ve managed to make myself scarce around here again, but I just popped in and saw this month’s challenge. I just recently found this song and have wanted to do a dance to it, so I may actually do this one!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I miss all of you so badly it hurts… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Just putting in my two cents as a sweaty hand sufferer: I love the Mighty Grip gloves. I have a set of the newer design with the long velcro strip around the back of the wrist (instead of the former style with the tab on the back) and I love them. I wasn’t a fan of the huge MG logo, but nothing a seam ripper and some careful-ness couldn’t fix.
But, I understand that they’re not for everybody. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Congrats! I still have to kick, but only to get the momentum going. Probably the 2nd half of my SM is actual lift, but I can’t do an all-out dead lift yet. I still can’t do it from the floor – I think it’s harder that way, so if you can do it, you’re doing great. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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*excited*
Ditto https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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It doesn’t, I just meant if something is loose and it’s turning just a bit. It was just a thought, I’m not really familiar with how the pole even fits together, so…. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif *shrug*
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… just keep in mind that Mommabear’s pole is a different kind of pole… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
I would email or call X-Pole. I haven’t heard very much about the Sport pole and haven’t seen much from anyone who has one on the forums here, myself. The only things I can think of are to make sure your joints are together nice and tight, and that the clicking is either 1) a slight rotation in the pole making the base or top plate click or 2) it’s just the pole shifting when you put your weight on it, either up and down-wise or a side-to-side wiggle, once again at the base or ceiling plates. But that is a complete guess and no doubt that I’m entirely off…
So yeah, just ask X-Pole… lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Tip: if you’re under age, don’t tell us. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif Veena can still delete your account, and there is an age limit for a reason. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
I would NOT go for brass as a beginner. I’d say stick to the middle of the road. In order from most slippery to more grippy: stainless, chrome, titanium, and brass. Go for either chrome or titanium, I’d say. If you start out on something that grips too much, then if you ever use anything else, you’ll have a heck of a time trying to do anything because everything else will be more slippery.
Then again, if the only pole you ever plan on using is your own, then it really doesn’t matter. But keep in mind that pole burn will be worse on a brass pole.
Chrome is perfectly fine – no such thing as a bad option (I use chrome).
X-Pole is a good option and is what a lot of us use. Be careful of Amazon because you could still get a fake pole from them. I’d recommend ordering directly from X-Pole itself or finding an authorized dealer – you can call X-Pole and ask for assistance if you’re limited because of your location and payment options. Their customer service is awesome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
Whether you get a 45 or 50mm is your personal preference – a 45 is easier to grip with your hands, but harder with your legs; a 50 is harder to grip with your hands and easier for your legs. But if your hands are larger, then you may be more comfortable with a 50. Most people start out on a 50, anyway. That’s another area where you really can’t go "wrong."
