chemgoddess1
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Anyone else not able to get the 30 days app to work?
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So I just went back through and read Charley’s response. Can you tell why we are friends?
I will also note here, Layla’s illness has really pushed a LOT of this to the forefront and slapped us in the face. Layla was about the dance, about the community, about the love. I cannot imagine if she was just getting into pole NOW as opposed to when she did how she would feel. Or Joel. Hell, even David knows that without the community he may not have ever gone as far as he has.
I need a What Would Layla Do t shirt, and I need it NOW!
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I have not read through this all as I am just waking up and had made a mental note earlier in the week that I wanted to respond to this. I still have so many things that are running through my head so I will try to separate them and add my notes.
Social media to me has become a game of “Look at me”, look how much better my life is than yours. Or on the opposite end, drama drama drama. Most of the videos in my feed any more are from competitions or performances, I don’t see very many clips. I also do not watch as many videos as I used to. I fully understand the need to share your excitement for getting a move, especially if you had worked on it for a long time, but I grow tired of people who do it because they are seeking attention. And you know and I know those people. I am not going to sit and explain myself, you know.
On that note, there has been a lot of conversation about this trend toward making a name for yourself in pole and it seems the social media plays a big part in that. People are not poling for the love and the community, they are poling looking for that attention. And it shows back stage when they are competing or performing. And it shows on their social media as they complain about this or that and why they did not win. I have heard some back stage horror stories and it is kind of sickening that some people are such whores for attention that they have to try to make others feel less than. Social media plays so much into this.
I have been secure in my pole journey for some time now so social media does not play much of a role. I still love seeing new stuff and some I know I maybe one day I will get and some thee is no way. It gives me an insight of the person behind the dancer and sometimes that is scary. Sometimes that makes their dance that much more beautiful. But again, I am in this for the community. I am in it because of the way pole makes me feel. It is a small portion of my life but one portion that fills a gap. I have an identity away from pole.
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Also from looking at some of the messages on Facebook it looks like they have been having issues for over a year. Seriously, there are so many companies out there that have made their name in the protein market and have quality products, why jump on a company that was obviously trying to make money by targeting pole people? I don’t see proteins specifically made for gymnasts or cross country runners or weightlifters. This just seems like a gimmick product aimed at pole dancers because they think we are all just dumb females and will buy anything to make us the next Felix Cane.
Ok…..off my soap box now.
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Have you gone to their site lately? They are back ordered and completely off line and have been since March.
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I have been seeing a ton of flow type stuff that borrows from acro. Eve Bembo, Rachele Ribera and Nadia Sharif have been doing some really cool stuff that looks easy but is super hard. I have also seen a push toward the hanging pole. As for tricks, it seems to be a lot of grounded stuff using the pole.
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Summer is always crazy for me so getting into chat during summer months is typically not going to happen.
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Instead of just squeezing, imagine trying to rotate your legs to try to get your kneecaps to touch. This is the technique you will need down the line for many other moves so it is good to learn now.
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At least 3/4 of that top piece needs to be on a solid surface. X=xpole, PS=platinum stages
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What kind of pole is this? If it is x or ps you need at least 3/4 of the dome on a solid surface.
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Is this a Lil Mynx? I have been able to find the little feet at any hardware store. They are fairly cheap. I think I got mine at Home Depot or Lowes.
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In this case I might suggest the mighty grip gloves. I have never had my callouses hurt. Where specifically do you have them? You may be over gripping.
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You may be able to purchase a new spine but I do not see that as being a cheap option. There is no way to cut it down.
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Check the alignment when gripping and try to use trigger finger as much as possible, and buy a powerball. There are other forearm exercises but the powerball is the best I have found.
It sounds like you have aggravated the ulnar muscles and they will take 6-8 weeks to heal. Each time you do a split grip you will reaggravate it.
There are lots of threads here that talk about forearm issues…..try running a search for additional help. I would link but I am on my phone.
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So I am confused, you don’t have a pole but take classes so why are you looking for additional things to try? Most studios have some sort of structure and conditioning so that you are not doing moves outside of your ability.