StrangeFox
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Welcome! I look forward to hearing about the progress you make in your pole journey. This is truly an addictive sport! ๐
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Just seconding what hannimator says. As an added bonus, X-Pole has phenomenal customer support so if you ever have an issue with your pole (installation, maintenance, safety) they will respond to you quickly. Happy poling! ๐
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Me! Me! I want a video LatinPoler! Pretty please with a cherry on top? ๐ I always admire your head tosses in your videos. Those are all great tips… I’ll have to remember them next time I try a hair/head toss.
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I’m another non-flipper with the same issue as greyeyes. I have really thin, fine hair and it’s decently long. Whenever I flip my hair it ends up plastered to my sweaty face or in some weird position that’s very un-sexy. I tend to toss my head back instead of flip my hair. I’ve actually had people giggle at my attempts to hair flip! I’m sorry I can’t offer much advice, but maybe some of the other polers on here have some tips! Just wanted to say I’m in the same boat!
Check out Veena’s floorwork section for some great ideas on sexy things you can add to your routines. I love how everyone has their own brand of sexy when they get on the pole. ๐
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Baudelaire – I came across your blog while researching how to fall safely out of inverted crucifix/shoulder mount and it was immensely helpful – thank you for sharing. ๐
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Me! I have a paper journal where I jot down exercises for conditioning/flexibility, tips for the tricks I’ve learned, and ideas for dances/combos/choreography. I also have a journal on my computer where I write about my progress, my setbacks and my goals. It’s cool to see how far I’ve come, and it’s helpful for me to look back on it when I have bad days or weeks. It reminds me that bad times don’t last forever, and that the move I was struggling with yesterday might be my go-to move tomorrow.
I think writing in a journal is a wonderful idea. I find it’s easy to forget how far I’ve progressed, and when I experience setbacks it’s so helpful for me to remember I’ve gotten through tough times before.
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Thanks Veena! That’s super helpful! I have an exercise ball at work and everyone already thinks I’m kind of weird, so they probably won’t care how I sit on it! ๐
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Looks gorgeous and I love the heels! Glad to hear all of your friends are safe. รขยยค
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Looks like tight hamstrings and hip flexors are pretty common. I’ve been seeing flexibility gains but have often wondered if I’ll ever get to where I want to be or if it’s not something that’s going to happen with my desk job. I also wonder if I should be doing something differently considering the amount of time I spend sitting. When I come home at the end of the day I try really hard to move around a lot, and if I need to sit at the computer I try to do it while I’m sitting in a pancake stretch or pigeon or some other pose where I’m not shortening my leg muscles. I also sit on a ball at work instead of a chair so I’m forced to keep my core tight, move around, and sit in ways that stretch my legs.
Mertilosandra – I think getting up and moving around every hour is a good idea. I’m going to try to set alarms on my calendar so I remember to do that!
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Thanks PoleKat! I’m going to try adding some more active stretching to my routine. I’ve heard that tiring out the muscles is the key if you want to sink lower, and I must admit I’ve had the best results with my flexibility training after a hard work out or a long run. I feel like I get further down when I do passive stretching, however, I can’t imagine a pole routine that consists of me spending 5 mins to sink into my front splits would be really entertaining so I agree it’s better to train for active mobility. XD
I just recently discovered that isometric stretching works well for me, too. ๐
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Thanks Ladies! ๐
LatinPoler – that makes perfect sense. Thanks for answering my question. I’ve been struggling to understand this concept for a while but was embarrassed to ask because everyone else seems to get it. I always feel a little stretch when I stretch to maintain, but it is quite different from the discomfort I experience when I work on my splits.
After the invert program I’m going to try Veena’s flexibility program.
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Glad you didn’t get hurt! When I first installed my pole I had it shift across the ceiling and that was scary enough for me! Thank goodness it didn’t come all the way down. The funny thing was it was fine while I was climbing and sitting – it was chair spin that set it off. I always tug on my pole before I use it and do a couple of spins that involve pushing on the pole like chair or carousel.
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Woohoo! So glad you got it installed! ๐ Yeah, I tried installing mine after a full day of work and my pole class and I managed to mess up by not installing it directly under a joist…it pushed the ceiling up a bit and after a couple of uses it slid out of place when I did a chair spin! XD I was pretty horrified and didn’t think I’d ever feel safe on my pole, but I invert on it now and everything. I’ve grown to trust it. ๐
If you really want to install it in the spare bedroom you can check and see if your brand of pole sells permanent mounts, although I’m not sure if that would help.
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I’d be very, very nervous installing on an un-even floor. If you’re installing a pressure mounted pole like an x-pole, the pressuer exerted by the pole could make the floor more uneven in time, which will lead to your pole becoming even more unstable. I’m not sure if installing a dance platform/stage would work in your case. If you bought your pole from X-Pole, you should definitely contact X-Pole support. They are super helpful and respond really quickly. They might have some suggestions on how you can safely install your pole.
Congrats on purchasing your new pole! I know it kind of sucks to discover your pole space is not ideal!
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Woohoo! Thank you, Veena! ๐ I don’t know how I missed that one in the search… might have misspelled “aerial” or had “bodywave” as two words when I looked. Love how the associated exercises are all ones in the invert program! ๐