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Welcome to the site, Rook! I’m also from Michigan and live near your area! =D
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AHHHHHHH!!!! That is so FREAKIN’ AWESOME!!!! I am very happy for everyone who had the opportunity to compete, but my two favorites Karol and Alethea?! (as if there was any question, right?) OMG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH!!! You totally deserve your titles as best in the US!
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Btw thank you very much for posting, Charley. I’ve been wondering about this all day. =)
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Hey! Congrats to Mina and Kyra!!! Just to let everyone know (if you don’t already, lol) Alethea Austin has WON the National Pro-division for 2010!!! WHOO-HOO, GO ALETHEA! =D Does anyone know who took second place yet???? Am quite curious…OH YEAH!!!! I just found out that Karol Helms is the new Miss Sexy, AHHHHHHH!!!! Totally psyched!!! What an awesome year for pole-dancing!!!!
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I hope that Karol will not mind me posting this link here, but this is the vid that first made me fall in love with pole-dancing. It is still my favorite pole video of all time and I am forever grateful to have come across REDKE71 by accident. Btw, a few months after I watched Karol’s video I also purchased my X-Stage from her!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Da4cjk9mkQ
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My X-Stage pole is named Jack. I chose this name because the first song I ever danced all the way through on my pole was "Black Jack Davey", a cover song from The White Stripes. lol
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Hi there! Nice to meet ya!
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Thank you, thank you! Nice to meet you all on here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Oh, wow! I wonder if I can pull it together in time to go! Kalamazoo isn’t too far from where I live, but my car is so unreliable I don’t know if I should risk it. Hmmm…I’m gonna try and see if I can glue my POS-mobile together enough to make the trip. $60 for a workshop with Alethea is a very fair price!
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Really?! Do you know what studio she’s gonna be at? Are you going there too? =D
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Oh, my…now there’s a challenge I think I may actually be able to pull off! lol
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For "uber-sweaty hands" I would suppose that TG is the way to go. Chromed stainless steel is obviously not working for you and if it’s causing you to lose interest in poling altogether then I would definitely give TG a try. If there is a studio in your area it’s possible they may have a titanium or brass pole that you could get a practice run on before you make a final decision on your purchase.
Other than that, I would like to say that pole dancing is a process. I have had to wipe my pole down a lot depending on room temperature, how long I’ve been practicing, my mood at the time, or for no apparent reason at all. Some days, though, I just stick perfectly…I don’t know how to explain it. I was frustrated a lot when I first started because I had to wipe my pole down after just about every move I’d attempt, but I kept at it and now that problem has subsided dramatically. Typically I only have to wipe the pole down every twenty to thirty mins now.
If you have a real prob with your hands being too sweaty, I don’t see why you couldn’t try some sort of gripping solution. At least you could hold yourself up there long enough to learn some moves, work on your form, and build your strength. Once you’ve achieved that you can tackle spin-mode more comfortably and can use all the gripper you want and still spin.
I really hope that you’ll stick with your pole long enough to stick to it. You will it just takes time, persistence, and endurance. If you use it for at least a half hour everyday it will break in faster than six months. I’ve had mine for four months and it’s getting better everyday…either that or I am. I can’t be sure, but please don’t get discouraged. There are ways around the sweaty hands prob, girl, and maybe it is as simple as getting a TG pole. Try before buying if you can!
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I have a 50mm chrome X-Stage and, I gotta tell ya, it is SLICK! However, I’ve never owned or used any other poles so idk anything about the difference of finishes or diameters yet personally. I’ve been told that with my pole being brand new that the slipping is to be expected and endured, but will subside somewhat after I break it in more. I’ve been told about the better grip of brass and TG, but also that it hinders your momentum and pole burn can be rather problematic. I’ve also been informed that 45mm poles can offer better grip, but with my unique size and shape (I am 5’10" tall and weigh between 150 and 160lbs) that the 50mm may be better suited for me. Don’t know if all of that is 100% fact but, so far, I have not been proven otherwise and am very satisfied with my pole. Oh and, btw, a bit of rubbing alcohol works wonders for my grip when I start to sweat and with my chrome pole I’ve never had any blisters or friction burns. Which is AMAZING because I work that sucker for hours on end. Hope that this was helpful! =)
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