Kyrsten
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The LMs at one of my studios are fine. No damage, scratches, etc… they're a few years old.
We have custom powder coated poles at my main studio that are also a few years old and the coating seems thicker than the LM finish and more prone to scratching. Some of them are pretty beat up in places (chips and scratches) but nothing that effects pole use. Just aesthetics.
The finish itself has not worn off on either of the types, color hasn't faded, etc. Again both poles have been in pretty heavy use for a few years so I don't think there's much to worry about.
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I know exactly what kind of people you are talking about. I once posted a photo of myself stretching a straddle split (without my toes pointed… because I was flexibility training..) and this girl just unleashed on me in a comment. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif LOL
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Just a warning on the spider back bra: https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/5123f69f-f730-4565-a351-715e0ac37250 I'd read this thread before ordering. I still like mine but if you're looking for something supportive and comfy you might want to try another of their bras (they are all great except the spider back imo).
I have the gogo and Brazil shorts. The Brazil shorts are very flattering! If you don't want as much booty I'd go with medium but if you want tight and cheeky, perhaps a small. I am a size 2 and wear the smalls but I know girls up to a size 6 who do also. I think I could have gone XS on those. The gogo shorts run a little smaller and aren't as forgiving so I'd say a medium in those if you have a booty. 🙂
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I also think PPC (Pacific Pole Championships) has that same rule for their level 2 competitions, so looking up those performances on YouTube may also help.
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That rule is a bit strange to me.. there are tons of super advanced moves with 3+ poc while some tricks that aren't as advanced might have less… I mean heck, a spatchcock has more than 3 LOL.
– Shoulder mounts (if two each hand is 1 POC)… there are tons of shoulder mount variations to work with and some are pretty advanced (ie shoulder mount planche, the trapped leg SM split thing…)
– Iguana/pencil/bow and arrow type tricks… two hands and a shoulder again… or U-bend would be another mount that has two hands and a foot
– As for bendy tricks… allegra, various types of pole splits, twisted ballerinas and variations, Russian/oona split, closed scorpio or gemini, banana splits, bridge/crescents, chopsticks
– other stuff: marley, extended genie (with the elbows hooked), superman, remi + variations
But keep in mind that execution is important too and in many competitions big tricks won't necessarily get you any further than very fluid and well executed tricks with slightly less difficulty 🙂 Depends on the comp of course, but read the scoring guidelines carefully.
And think about it this way too: having to have 3 POC on the pole at all times should definitely challenge your creativity! I was thinking of some interesting combinations just writing this out.
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i'm going! i missed last year and i'm super excited!
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I have done this one also but could not get a name for the exact trick:
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/50455c61-ce68-4b52-8429-05df0ac37250
I haven’t tried it again since then. Hmm. I gave it up once I got the so-called “13:35” (always wondered what that was called!!) as they are visually similar 🙂 that horizontal split chem Posted is super awesome too, wow!
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Firm Grip Spray is almost like glue. It’s VERRY sticky!! I only use it in places like the pit of my elbow or knee sometimes for a little extra security, or a light spritz on the pole if im having a really slippy day. Apply veryyy lightly. Lol. Its not the best pole grip aid IMO because it’s very difficult to slide while you have that stuff on your skin–I actually got a rash from it once because of much it made me stick to the pole!!
The paste and powder I have tried, but only on silks… The paste is pretty sticky as well (not as much as the spray, but still more than say, iTac) but I could see the powder working well with pole–it’s sticky but it doesn’t sit on top of your skin like superglue like the spray.
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I lost my cocoon! Lol. I can still do it on a fat or grippy pole, but on a 45mm chrome…. It’s weird because it used to be very secure for me, I even put it in a competition routine!
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My spider top is still wearable (I’m a 32A/B and have an XS), it’s just really tight. It’s never exposed anything, just rides up funny. I still like the top and wear it often, I just wish it wasn’t so freaking constricting.
The Iron X top is super comfortable and awesome though! Def one of my fave pole bras! It doesn’t run as small as the spider back (I bought a S and it’s roomy on me).
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I can do true grip handsprings on either side, split grip handsprings/cartwheels only with the left hand high, and twisted grip only with the right high! Not sure what gives lol. I also use my left shoulder to SM. I can get up on the right shoulder, but it feels wrong and looks ugly!
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It runs really small –I'd recommend getting a size up, especially if you are busty. I'm usually an XS on top and my XS spider back top digs into my skin really bad and rides up in the front!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGCwTbnkWFk
^ That would be an example of twisted grip, btw.
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It's the twisted grip that can be dangerous to your wrists, not the "forward" grip like in the Veena grip or the grip where both hands are in front. If you take a look at Aerial Amy's blog entry about SMs she has some photos of the grips:
http://aerialamy.com/blog/2011/06/21/tuesday-tips-shoulder-mounts/
I learned mine with the double forward grip and still do them that way a lot — a lot of people seem to hate it, but I really like it. I also like the added security of having 1 or 2 hands wrapped around the pole. Just be careful with a twisted grip SM… some people can do them without issue but others (myself included) it's not a safe grip for the wrist.
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I just figured this one out the other day ( I also couldn't figure out the knee movement) — here's how I do it step by step:
– start by reclining on your forearms with the legs straight in front of you. Bring the right leg over the left — your weight should shift onto the left hip so your butt is off the floor. You can keep to bottom leg straight or bend it, up to you.
– start to lift the right leg like going to draw a half circle in the air… once your leg is about 1/3 of the way through the air, rotate your knee outward (opposite of pinwheels, so you will be rotating clockwise on the right leg).
– Your leg should be about vertical by the time you finish the little circle, and at that point start to shift your weight over to the other hip. you'll land in the starting position on the opposite side.
I had been trying this one forever and just got the hang of it, it's unbelievably simple but really hard to learn just by watching videos LOL. Hope that helped at all 🙂
