Koidragon
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Thanks ladies – I too hope more chime in 🙂
I should clarify – I haven't yet decided if competition is a path I want to go down, or at least, not for a while. Not because I don't think I would enjoy it, rather that it isn't yet my focus – for me, I think I would perform once I had a full deadlift with control up and down, and I don't have that yet. That is just for me though, and I am incredibly interested in other people's stances on this, and I love that so many seem to be performing! I do know (from experience in other things) that competition and performance will actually increase your skillset, which is why I might consider a performance (or prep for one) at some point. I am actually incredibly 'pro' performance and competition.
I also like the idea of your studio having different categories ladynocturnal – especially as I imagine it opens the door for the girls who might not normally feel ready to display their skills if they were 'competing' with the higher level students.
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Just remember stage pole and secured pole can be very different. I would suggest trying one out somewhere before you for out the extra cash, especially if it isn't in the finish you want. I like the stages, but I do find it different than my secured pole.
Personally I prefer brass over TG, but that is just me.
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Hmm, my initial reaction is this – if you are dancing sexily for the sole purpose of impressing someone, and you get no enjoyment form it yourself nor does it make you feel good, then your self esteem may be more the issue rather than his/her opinion. However if you are dancing sexily because you feel sexy, are sexy, and want to express your sexiness to someone who you want to share more with, then it is a wonderful, powerful and enjoyable thing. If by some chance this display of self confidence and sharing does 'lower' a guys opinion of you, then his opinion probably shouldn't matter.
Harsh, but faaaiiirrrrrr
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Oh! And I have massive respect for capo (one of my closest friends is an instructor and the stuff he does is insane) – I imagine, on top of everything else it gives you, it will be incredibly useful for pole… 🙂
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@Zeemarie – yep, I started BJJ predominately so that I could expand my bases – I already had the stand up and weapons and had competed a couple of times (amateur) and done well. Ground fighting is so incredibly important in my opinion, especially for women, and when I teach I always incorporate how to move on the ground. Whilst my love for weapons is always going to be there (especially the rattan sticks combined with knife) and I have run a few weapons specific workshops, as I trained very extensively in knife, staff, stick and open hand against these. on a whole the Wing Chun is the most effective, as long as you are willing to stick with it more than say 4-5 years as it is a long term style. I actually am setting up a performance I will be doing with stick display and pole dancing – we will see how it turns out though 🙂
@KungFuPuddyTat – what style of kung fu do you do? I used to do BJJ with my german shepherd. I would 'sweep' her on her back on the ground, and would put her in a (fake) arm bar while she playfully bit my arm. She loved training with me 🙂
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Comparing the descriptions, the pro comes with the alligator bag (separately for $99), stud finder and tape measure. However, to be certain I would suggest flicking them an email as there might be some structural difference not explained in the basic description.
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Oops – I should have put more info 🙂
I have done Muay Thai, Eskrima Kali Arnis, Panentakmen (Filipino kickboxing), Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Wing Chun Kung Fu. The first three I trained for just over 7 years, BJJ was for 3 and a half then injury made me change to Wing Chun, which has been about 6 years.
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A lot of pole is strengthening in itself, but if you want more, remember than pole is the ability to control and lift your own body. I do multiple and various types of chin ups, dips, push ups, leg lifts, squats/lunges and combinations, and lots and lots of core work. I am also now working on flexibility (boy do I need this). Pick a bunch of exercises you really like, write them down, and go through them regularly, and you will get stronger 🙂
And I completely agree about poling on both sides 😀
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I get very proud of my calluses, however if they get too big and there isn't callus underneath, then them ripping off becomes a problem. I routinely shave mine down with a razor blade – sounds weird, but it really works. Having a small amount of callus is great, but you do have to keep them under control so they don't tear off.
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Hi Zeemarie – sure do, and have been fairly intensively for about 17 years, I also instruct. 🙂
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Last night I was brought to think of this post.
As I was at the studio, wincing as I went from standing (on spin pole) to drop into a flying cupid then to bird, I was reminded of the advice given to me by my wise and venerable pole instructors. Walking by, seeing my face as I released my hand on my top leg, she calmly and with almost yoda-like poise said, "Suck it up, Princess".
I love my studio 🙂
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I think a combination of the both is best – and don't get me wrong, in a perfect world I would be super motivated and do all of my training at home. But, going to the studio is also a really great head-space thing – as soon as I walk in those doors it just feels great. ANd I have learnt a whole bunch of moves/combinations simply because I watched someone in open practice and said 'Corr, how did you do that?'
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I think it is different for everyone – personally, whilst I have indeed brought many new people to pole (to share the love and bruises and pain), I am very happy just going by myself, as I prefer to really get into my 'pole' headspace when I am there. Trust me, within a lesson or two at a studio, you will meet new people anyway. Also taking a few studio lessons may give you some different ideas for your own home structure training – but the biggest thing for me (and why, for myself, even with a pole at home I go to my studio) is that there are very advanced polers with critical eyes able to see when you aren't engaging somewhere, or have just this one little thing wrong which is the reason you can't nail that move. The machine gun as an example – there is no way I would have worked how to do that on my own, and it is a super easy move once you know the trick 🙂
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… I have been waiting the edge of my seat for that 😀 Sorry, I am quite immature at times teehee.
OK, jokes aside, as it was a good question, which I couldn't resist taking advantage of.
This is a song I plan to do a routine for, especially as I am a hip hop dancer.
Otherside by Macklemore – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWhx-CtPmBU
Or something like this, as it is one of the most emotive tracks ever in the history of ever
The Kiss by Trevor Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB6S3c7f8XA
BUT I secretly want to do a routine to this
Guy on a Buffalo by The Possum Posse
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I have to say my general music taste is for the more unusual – however, this song is full of such poetry, such beauty, that I would love to see a dance to it – perhaps by someone with a little more grace then me 🙂 I don't know if power moves would work as well…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ