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It’s one of those things where X-Pole has to tell you to do it with 2 people because they are liable, but you could get away with doing it by yourself. The first time or two I definitely would have someone help you so that you get a feel for what you’re doing. Also, if you have super high ceilings, it wouldn’t be a good idea to do it by yourself at all. The real reason you need two people is mainly because you need someone to hold the base still while the pole is being stood up, but if your ceilings aren’t that high, if you had carpet, or had a way to brace the base so it wouldn’t move, you’d be fine.
If you want, there is a YouTube vid that someone (whose username I can’t spell…) did a tutorial on how to put up the X-Pert. You can search for it, just make sure it’s an X-Pert and not an original X-Pole. Then you can see how it’s done. (this person had super high ceilings, though).
I have one of the original X-Poles where they also said you needed two people – I’ve done it by myself every time.
And about the Lil Mynx coming down: this isn’t to scare you, but any pole can come down – even permanent ones. It’s important to make sure it’s installed correctly AND that you check it before you use it to make sure it’s stable. X-Pole, Lil Mynx, and Platinum Stages all make safe poles (unlike Peek-a-boo *shudder*) – so if they come down, it’s user error.
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It’s called a Death Drop of some sort – there are several variations. Jenyne does a Jade Drop, there is a "nosebreaker" where it’s a drop from an inverted crucifix, there are a bunch of them. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
Which one are you talking about in particular??? Can you give us a link to a vid with a time marker?
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I don’t know, exactly… but I can’t wait. I wonder if they’ll put something up on the website??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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PoleSkivvies just did an interview with a martial artist that does a lot with stretching – Mark Rosenberg. He has a website (howtostretch.com) and a YouTube channel (howtostretch). I haven’t been to the website, but I’ve been watching his YouTube vids and he’s got a lot of good stretches.
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Here I am bumping this thread again…
I’ve been playing email tag with Joel from Mighty Grip – giving him feedback, being nosy about other things that they’re working on (something I suggested that they make is something that they already thought of and have on the drawing board as far as a new product goes, so I’m looking forward to that!).
Along with telling me that they have made a new kind of velcro wrist closure that should hold the glove on better, he told me that they actually have two different manufacturers making the gloves and the gloves from one of them tend to run smaller than the other. The gloves come in either a cellophane package or a two-tone plastic one (clear on the front, solid on the back) – the ones that come in the two-tone run smaller. I believe that may be the answer to our mystery to why some of us have seemingly shorter gloves than others.
I’m going to be trying out a pair with the new velcro closure on them, so I’ll let you guys know how I like them. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I was the same way – you’ll get it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I got one a few weeks ago and it’s so much fun!
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I think everyone needs to take a step back and take a deep breath, here…
This thread wasn’t started with the intention of making people feel bad and I highly doubt anyone that posted did so with the intention of wiping moves that we aren’t fond of off the planet. And when we say we don’t like a move, that doesn’t mean that we dislike the dancer for doing it, or that we’re sitting there rolling our eyes as we watch the video. And, just because we don’t like the way a move looks doesn’t mean that we don’t recognize the skill it takes to do it. Half of the moves on my "dislike" list are ones that I really want to be able to do – even if they never show up in one of my videos.
Everyone has their pet peeves, EVERYONE, so there’s no use in taking it personally when someone’s applies to you. No big deal.
Do we all feel better now??? Yes, no, maybe?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I feel like I’ve completely taken over this thread but I got a response back from Mighty Grip on the email I sent them about the gloves and I thought I would share. I basically said I think they should be a bit longer at the wrist and close around the wrist instead of at the back of the hand.
Turns out they’ve already noticed that and have come out with a different design. Also, they are going to be making a wristlet to add on to the glove to help protect the wrist. Cool, huh?
He also said he loves getting feedback and wished more people would do so.
So yeah, definitely send them emails with suggestions – it sounds like they are very open to new ideas! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I did send him an email back just to clarify that a longer glove would be preferred not because of protecting the wrist, but to prevent it from hiking up.
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I actually spin in mine just fine so far… Yeah, they bunch up and I still can’t do a reverse grab in them because they slide too much (I’ve also probably lost my grip for it since I haven’t done it in so long). If they came down the wrist more and had a velcro closure around the wrist instead of a tab on the back, I’m sure they wouldn’t bunch so much. And that’s what I told them in the email I sent today, too. (I refrained from telling them their logo is hideous)
Last time I used them I took some brand-new hair ties and put them around my wrists on the gloves. They were tight enough to keep the gloves from coming up over the heels of my hands (although they did move a bit) during spins.
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I believe that’s called a Dizzy Lizzy, among other names.
Which knee are you worried about hitting? The one on the extended leg?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
I’ve only done this one like, maybe twice ever… lol. I just hold on tight with that top hand, hook the knee, let yourself fall forward as you grab the pole with the other hand under your knee, and just keep the other leg straight as it comes out from under you and keep it lifted. If you keep it lifted up, you shouldn’t hit your knee.
Most people’s problems with spins like this are committing to going sideways (I still have problems with the cradle spin because of that…), but if you’re not worried about that part, I would say just try it. There’s one of those Expert Village videos on YouTube of this move, too.
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I was thinking sort of the same thing, or like a FAQs section of the common repeated questions that beginners tend to pose to us. For example, stuff about pole burn, upper body strength (something beginners find that they had less of than they thought), the newbie death grip, bruises, etc.
I do think that there are a lot of things that beginners wish that they had known about beforehand, so that they don’t get that "Oh my gosh, what have I gotten myself into?" moment when they discover all that stuff on their own. It can be discouraging.
I’m considering doing a blog post on this kind of stuff, anyway, but I do think a forum section so beginners have a place to discuss, get feedback, and encourage each other would be awesome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif.
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Yeah I pulled mine out and I was wondering how my hand was going to fit in them, but they fit fine other than my thumb and the wrist thing. (and I got extra smalls, so imagine how tiny those things are!) But if they stretch out as you use them, then I’ll hang onto this size. Maybe I’ll have my husband try to pull them on a few times, too.
But yeah, that wrist thing is annoying… I was constantly pulling on them. I think they should bring it further down and have it close around your wrist, not a tab on the back. Because even if they were a little longer, it would probably still hike up if there isn’t anything securing it there. I think I’ll shoot them an email, and hope they get it right the next time around because I can’t afford to keep buying new gloves!
Oh, on the other hand, though – they are awesome. They grip great and still let you do spins, which surprised me. Definitely worth the investment, even with the wrist drawback.
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Here’s mine:
http://ver3.studioveena.com/lessons/view/3542Definitely my worst dancing ever, but that’s ok in this case… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif
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I’m bumping this thread instead of starting a new one…
I caved and ordered a pair of the MG gloves. I have wicked small hands and ordered a pair of the extra-small size. They are a smidge too tight around my thumb (random…?) and feel a bit short, like they should come down my wrist a bit more. But other than that, they fit fine.
My question for those of you who have them, do they stretch out a bit? I’m considering ordering a larger size (the smalls) but I’m afraid of them not fitting the rest of my hand very well. I want to figure this out before I get annoyed with the tags on my wrists and take a Sharpie to that MG logo…
So what do you all recommend???
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My husband and I luckily have an understanding with this, although if we really get into it one or the other of us will throw our respective obsessions in each others faces.
I have pole, my husband likes guns. I want to buy new gloves, he wants to buy bullets. I take my pole down to clean it, he takes over the kitchen table and steals my WD-40 to clean the guns.
But I’m starting to put my foot down with him. ALL he talks about is guns – takes up nearly all of his free time. But I know I can be the same way about pole, and I told him that we need to find something different to talk about other than pole and guns. These were hobbies that we both picked up after we got married, so I find it hard to believe that we can’t find something else to do and talk about together.
So I can see it from both sides. *shrug*
