[Rachel12345]

Permanent means you need to screw something into your ceiling through one of the joists, which you might not be allowed to do if the house isn't yours.

for the pole you were looking at you need to know exactly how tall the ceiling is in inches.

Is there another room where the ceilings aren't so high?

[Rachel12345]

The mm is the pole diameter, 50 is the biggest and the one I have then you have 45 and 40. The 40 is very small, it's more likely your studio uses 45 but I would phone them up now just to make sure.

[Rachel12345]

They are connected by friction, so you tighten the pole to the ceiling (under a joist) and once it's tight enough it won't move. Here's the installation video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m04WT3y5w7Q

I bought my pole after the first lesson, I knew instantly that I was addicted. My boyfriend thought I was mad buying it so soon but there was no way I could wait.

Spinning requires more strength as you have to hold yourself in place rather than sliding down the pole. I keep falling off everytime I try but I like having the option of both spinning and static incase I want to try it again in the future. 

 

[Rachel12345]

I forgot to add…

I have a 50mm chrome pole because that's what my studio uses. I wish I'd gotten the 45mm though. 

Chrome works for me but it doesn't for others. If you like the metal your studio uses I would get a pole with the same finish.

[Rachel12345]

It really depends on what you're looking for. I have an x-pole and I love it, it's removable, both spinning and static and easy to get in the UK. I think platinum stages recently opened a UK store too. 

[Rachel12345]

This is one of the reasons that I am considering poling at home once my arm has healed. I was waiting to be picked up outside my studio when some drunk pig came right up to me and said some awful things. Luckily the people he was with moved him along quickly when they noticed what he was doing.

That was the first time I've felt unsafe waiting there, I've had teenagers make comments about my size and the way I look but those are easy to ignore. It's a shame because I love that studio, hopefully if I go back the level 1 classes are at an earlier time.

[Rachel12345]

There are other pictures on the ebay link now too 🙂

[Rachel12345]

I am trying to lose weight too. Right now I'm the heaviest I have ever been, but like you nobody believes I weight as much as I do. I just tell myself that if I can learn to do it at this weight, when I am lighter it will so easy because of how strong I am. 

Have you tried tite grip? I used to use dry hands but it would only last a couple of spins.

[Rachel12345]

I had the same problem with my sport pole. To fix it I put the rod in and pushed with my foot while I pulled the pole in the opposite direction to stop it from turning. It took a lot of effort, I have no idea why it got so stuck. 

[Rachel12345]

It all depends on your original fitness level, after I was bed ridden for a few months walking around did get me sweating. I wasn't overweight but I was very unhealthy. So that's how I started getting back into shape, I walked for 20 minutes and built up from there. For me that 20 minutes did make a huge difference to my health. I didn't lose weight but I stopped getting out of breath so quickly and wasn't so tired all the time. I'm no longer living like that so of course 20 minutes of walking etc. doesn't feel like much anymore.

It sounds like the book is aimed towards people who do no exercise. So for them an extra 20 minutes of anything will have it's benefits. 

[Rachel12345]

I got the 2 inch mat from there and I love it. I will be getting a thicker one soon though. 

Mine is a round purple, the colour is so much nicer in person the picture on the website is very washed out. 

[Rachel12345]

@poletrickster – I've had it for 2 years now, I have heard that people with RA do see a massive improvement with a gluten free diet but I didn't think it would work. I will have to give it a go now, thanks for the advise 🙂 

 

[Rachel12345]

My 40 arrived this morning 🙂 It's a perfect size. I haven't used it properly yet but it feels comfortable to hold. I have to wait 3 weeks to try it out though 🙁 unless my parents let me set it up in their house. 

[Rachel12345]

The annoying thing is, I got the 50mm because I had arthritis in my knees only and it would be easier on my legs. Now it's in my hands too 🙁

I'll just have both poles up at once, one for leg things and one for hands 🙂

Thanks for all the help, I'm going to get the 40 so it's easier on my wrists. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[Rachel12345]

Same as a 40 that is