[ShyGirl]

Thanks, guys. I had a feeling this was also causing my forearm pain when doing bracket holds… I am not holding myself up enough with my top hand and this is causing a lot of strain everywhere. Strange that none of my instructors haven’t noticed or haven’t said anything…

I always seem to have a problem with using my thumb. When I rock climb I almost refuse to use my thumb even though it adds a lot of strength. I need to get out of this bad habit and strengthen things up. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[ShyGirl]

i love american apparel’s skorts. they have a little built in panty thing, and they are super short and nicely tight and i wear them during the summer as a staple. they are great to dance in, too. i’ve gotten lots of compliments on them in my pole classes. and my boyfriend thinks they are cute, too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[ShyGirl]

My X Pole arrived just today (That I bought from Studio Veena, yay!) and I’ve just sent an email to the manufacturer because I have a similiar question. I’ve used ALL the parts (A, B, both extensions) and my ceiling is 108" exactly. If I extend the pole (not too tightly even) all the way up, only about 1" of the threading is left inside of the pole. I have to extend it far more than the ‘hand width’ that the video says you should never extend beyond. Both my boyfriend and I have measured quite a few times to the exact spot that the pole is sitting, and it’s always 108" tall. I’m baffled! I’m requesting a proper extension from X pole or an explanation as to what I’m doing wrong, because everything I read beforehand said that this pole could be used with my ceiling. I haven’t yet tried spinning on it or anything because it doesn’t seem safe with that much of an extension being used. I have measured the pole extended as far as they say is OK and it is NOT 108" inches long including the ceiling part and the base. Am I missing a piece? Are you folks really using your pole on a 108" ceiling and not having to thread it out so much?

Thanks!! I’d love to start spinning as soon as possible. I’ve taken classes for a number of months, but I had to buy a pole for home because my work/school schedule simply can’t fit classes as well. I’m so excited!!!

[ShyGirl]

Thank you Lucyloo and Roxy-Pink for your comments!! I will take your advice and go more slowly and cut out the bracket holds for a while until I am a bit stronger. No, my instructor didn’t offer me an alternative hold but then again I wasn’t sure if what I was experiencing was pain, and that’s what I told them, so they weren’t too concerned. I told her I was feeling something, but I wasn’t sure if it was pressure or pain. Now I know it was pain because it lasted longer than class for the first time. The last thing I want to do is injure myself. I’m pretty sure this is caused by not being strong enough in my top grip. So I will work on strengthening that. Hopefully I won’t look like too much of a putz in class for not doing the holds that cause me pain. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif