LittleJem
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Thank you so much for the reply, that’s really helpful. I can totally understand older items not being fully stocked, it makes perfect sense. The girl I spoke to in the UK office didn’t mention being able to order them in though so thanks for the advice on that – I’ll get back onto them. I really appreciate your help 🙂
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Thanks Chem but I’ve been in touch with XPole via email already – they’ve sold out and can’t say whether they’ll be restocking this size/type 🙁
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Thank you for all the advice, folks. Sounds like there’s a lot more to it than I originally thought! Sports and fitness shops are pretty rubbish hereabouts so think I’ll head on into the city at the weekend to see if I can try before I buy. Looking forward to getting started!
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Lyme Lyte, if it makes you feel any better I’m still not seeing the delete button! Just double-posted by accident and can’t get rid. I’m on my phone, though – maybe that makes a difference…? *goes off to boot up antique laptop*
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Haha, I actually tried it with a half-deflated football yesterday, glad I’m not the only one that went down the makeshift route lol. Thanks for the input, ladies – back to Amazon I go!
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Haha, I actually tried it with a half-deflated football yesterday, glad I’m not the only one that went down the makeshift route lol. Thanks for the input, ladies – back to Amazon I go!
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Ok, so I've been following this thread for a while, but today I videoed myself poling for the first time ever and was I surprised!?! For the first time in my life I can happily say I LIKE MY BUTT!!!! My waist is tiny and my legs aren't the hideous things I've always thought they were either. Yay for pole and YAY for this thread!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Feel free to use mine if you like. Good luck with your presentation!
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Haha Maz, me too, trying to forget that tomorrow’s Monday as well hehe. Good luck with whatever way you decide to attack the pole 🙂 x
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Hi Hookedonpole! Superman – aargh! I got into that from the ground for the first time in class a couple weeks ago and holy jeez I felt like the skin was being shaved off my thighs with a potato peeler – can only imagine what it’s like from a transition up the top of the pole! So much to look forward to….! lol
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If there’s classes in your area though I’d say try those as well, it’s good to have a tutor on site who can give you pointers or tweak your positioning. It’s good to meet pole buddies that you can practice with between classes too x
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Thanks Veena! 🙂 That’s another reason I love this site – you seem to have time for everyone! Do you ever sleep?!
Maz, the lessons are definitely worth the money; I wish I’d got them sooner. They go from beginner to advanced, and Veena takes you right through strength/conditioning/flexibility as well as the actual moves and poses. There’s a real focus on preparing your body which is hugely important, and v easy to miss if you’re just using YouTube (even my class teacher doesn’t push this, which is why I ended up with a lats injury from doing an invert when I’d only been poling for about 5 weeks: fail!). I’ve now gone right back to basics which is frustrating in some ways (we all wanna be swooping round the pole and pulling tricks right away!) but I know it’ll serve me better in the long run. Short of having a private lessons from a pro dancer, i think Veena’s lessons are the best start in pole you can get. x -
No probs! Are you going to classes yourself? How long have you been poling? Keep in touch and let me know how you’re getting along, would be good to have another newbie to compare notes with 🙂 x
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No probs! Are you going to classes yourself? How long have you been poling? Keep in touch and let me know how you’re getting along, would be good to have another newbie to compare notes with 🙂 x
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I’m doing a mix of the two. I started poling about 3 months ago with weekly lessons at the local gym and got a pole at home about a month later. I was using YouTube vids to supplement class learning but I just subscribed to Veena’s lessons earlier this week and they are GOLD – I can’t recommend them highly enough! I’m gonna stick with classes for the social element but I think most of my learning will be done on here from now on.
As for the bruising, when I stop getting them I’ll let you know lol! My legs and feet are permanently covered but Arnica gel works wonders. Pole burn is getting less in certain positions though, thank god!
