PoleNerd
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This magic eraser sounds quite…magical? I'm going to pick one up today. I may try the plywood once my pole extension arrives.
@c1997347 ha, thank you! Hopefully I'll be posting videos soon…kind of scary it's been over a year.
THANK YOU EVERYONE! Glad I'm not the only ring-sufferer out there.
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Thanks for the replies! The rings are not super dark …I'd say more faint, gray, but definitely noticeable on a stark white ceiling.
What are the dimensions of the board/plywood you use? I'm wondering about thickness…also, I'm scared of it sliding!
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Actually, I've had this pole for almost two years. Time flies.
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I too have been battling health issues and was put off pole for many months. Now that I am getting back into it, I am feeling strong, and starting to love my body again. Feeling great about your body can only lead to feeling better about yourself…which just makes life easier.
Pole also enforces the idea that if you put your mind to something, practice, stick with it, you WILL improve and reach your goals. Plus, pole goals are very tangible. Pole was maybe the first thing I've done that has made me truly believe that. I'm not pole super star, but I hope to be some day! This mind set is also great to apply to other life goals.
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Gemini is now one of my strongest moves, but it was a disheartening, excrutiating struggle at first.
Your leg has to be placed at a very precise angle (OMG THE PAIN), and your side has to be angled very precisely as well (OMG THE PAIN). For me, most of the pressure goes on my side. It is usually bright red after I pole – your side has to be REALLY UP IN THAT POLE! an in-person example or up-close video would be so helpful for this (maybe i could make one?)
That is not to sat that there is not a lot of pressure on my hooked leg – that's why it looks horrible, like cottage cheese. There is so much pressure on your skin, fat, and muscle! Sorry Mechie, that probably is not what you want to hear, at all.
For those of you who are struggling, you WILL get it. You really have to play around with the angle of your hooked leg and your side. It will hurt like hell at first, but iI promise it will go away. The pole also has to be really good and sticky when you're learning, so you can wiggle around trying to find the right angle.
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oh, and i should probably add that i followed Veena's lesson as well. It is excellent, but I'm def doin' it wrong. 🙂
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Another poler here struggling to stay "hooked" in my butterfly. Don't have much to add, except this old thread: https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/getting_into_extended_position_2009-11-18_142659
They also suggested really pointing the toe, and leaning into it/extended more slowly. I think I keep slipping out of it because I'm going too fast!
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Veena, can you do a lesson, pretty pretty please?
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The 45 has worked out great for me, and I do have exceptionally small hands. Your body will probably adapt to whichever one you choose. I have never used a 50 so I can't comment which is better – either way, I bet trying out a 50 at this point would feel so weird!
If you have the money and the space, you could get one of each 😀
A lot of other threads on here claim 50 is a "standard" but as I am not a competitor or a frequenter of studios I can't comment on that.
BEST OF LUCK on your decision.
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Another poler who suffers from depression and anxiety here. I really don't want to use drugs to help me unless I'm completely desperate (haven't been for a few years). That includes weed and alcohol. Poling and physical activity DEFINITELY helps, but unfortunately we can't spend 24 hours poling 😀
Feeling like birth control will always have something to do with it. Been dying to go off of it, but it has a bunch of other benefits as well (making periods regular and less horrible, preventing pregnancy). So I've continued for now.
It's so nice to be on here and know that there are others who suffer – no one in my life is open about their depression or anxiety or simply doesn't have it, so I'm tired of feeling like a complete Debbie Downer. The positive, outgoing personality is definitely revered in our culture, and it gets very frustrating for people who are depressed/anxious. Most of us our actively seeking remedies but it's not something you can just get rid of overnight. People who have never been anxious or depressed will never understand.
I've never been on meds, but my depression/anx definitely comes and goes in cycles. It's mild/moderate at most but it still blows and it makes it worse to feel like no one else in your life is going through the same thing.
But overall…YAY for poling!
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Not sure what Champon is making these days, but I recall them having a sports bra up to a 42DDD. Goddess also makes a few sports bras (in black, even!) that go up to F or G. You probably won't be able to escape the uniboob look with a sports bra, but maybe it won't matter if you're looking more for function that fashion. You could always put on a cute top on.
Try to find a local boutique that specializes in bras and/or bra fitting. They seem to have way better variety than department stores. (I used to work at one of these boutiques)
I feel y'all – I'm a small DD, but my size has def increased since poling. They really only get in the way when they're sore around that time of the month. Banging a sore boob into the pole or the floor is never, ever fun.
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What’s a showgirl climb?
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Watching my videos consists of learning what I need to fix and bashing myself. I bash myself for performing a move incorrectly and for how my body looks. However, the former is very helpful in showing me what I need to improve.
Things that I’ve improved on, thanks to watching my vids:
Posture
Inverting
Fluidity
Pointing toesWhat makes me CRINGE from watching my vids:
Cellulite
Posture
Stomach fat
Nose
Faces I makeSo at the moment, watching my videos is more negative than positive…but I keep powering through, knowing that videos will only help me improve and make me feel proud of my progress.
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I found a foam roller at Marshall’s for $13…by none other than Jane Fonda! It comes with a DVD, too. have only used the roller twice and have yet to watch the DVD, but I look forward to incorporating it into my routine.
I watched a few of your roller vids, Veena…they are great!
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Thank you guys. Hmmm I do have a habit of holding my breath when concentrating (esp for newer moves), but I’ve been working on breaking that. Ill just have to keep practicing.
Haha, and if all else fails, I’ll remember to whip out my girls!