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Skin by Rhianna is also fun
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Nasty naughty boy by Christina Aguilera or check out many of the monthly challenges.
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It was also my understanding that the pole sleeve is not easy to get on or remove so if you are planning on pole sleeving your current pole it is pretty much going to only be a pole sleeved pole..
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Yep, it is able to be done. There was someone on here a while back that had the same thing but I cannot remember who it was. It is also my understanding that newer TG poles do no wear like the old ones did.
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You know I am game.
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I thought that LM had options available for taller ceilings?
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I do not know where you are located but try calling XPole. There have been several events going on here in the US where they have been present so emails may take slightly longer to get answered. Most of the time when they pop on here they even suggest calling.
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Don't rush
Ask questions of the studio you are planning on going to
Supplement with lessons here as much as you can
Bruises will diminish over time
It will hurt and you probably will fall at some point
When you reach your first plateau (or 15th) keep going, one day there will be a breakthrough
Just because you can "do" a move does not mean that you know it….it may be elusive the next pole session
You are not better than any beginner level class. They are fun to take again even years down the road.
Start setting aside money now for all of the shoes/booty shorts/workshops/comps, etc that you will want to attend
Don't make it a competition
And most of all…ENJOY
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The other thing that helped me find my spot with this was to go into it out of a layback.
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There are lots who lean to the side on this. First things first, are you grabbing thumb up? Your thumb should be way far in where the sun don't shine. Akthough this pic shows the pole straight up center, you should have it a bit to the side of the lady bits too.
http://www.poledance-paris.com/12_repertoire/images/planche02_fig27.jpg
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When I started poling there was not a whole lot of info as there is now. I had learned how to do a carousel type move (split grip spin) and tore the crap out of my left forearm. I also have a slight case of carpal tunnel in my right wrist from falling on it many many many times roller skating when I was a kid. Due to this and lack of a lot of flexibility and rotation in my wrists my wrists and forearms get fatigued easily. Downward dogs during warm up will pretty much kill me for doing any other split grip movement in class. The powerball allowed me to grip more with forearm strength than wrist, if that makes sense. I can pretty much hold any grip with just my thumb, middle and ring finger doing all of the work. For me that is a much more natural hold than bringing the pointer finger and pinky into the mix and the powerball allowed me to build the strength for that. I really need to bring it back out because split grips are bothering me again. I get throbbing pains in my wrists and it goes up to my elbow.
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I will also note that in my observations those that have meatier thighs like CAR better than CKR and vice versa.
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Why did I read that as CAR?? I am sorry…I just gave you the total wrong advice!
The one thing I always made sure my girls did is to make sure their bent leg was pointing backwards toward their shoulder. And yes, catch that pole in the crook of the bend before ever letting go. You can also place a chair just below you so that as you are leaning back you have something to catch you if slip.
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So, for those that practice martial arts, is he doing kata's as his floorwork??
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Oh, they will help build grip. As you keep it spinning it has and outward torque that makes it want to fly out of your hand…the faster it goes the stronger the torque. There is also this little thing that guitar players use called a gripmaster but it is more for improving single finger grip. I know there are some other devices that climbers use but the powerball is probably the most used one out there.
As a side note, I have huge hands so grip was never an issue for me.