dustbunny
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Sorry to all you X-pole dealers out there. My pole is an X-pole rip off, 45mm chrome. I love it so much, there was no way I could afford the real deal, including shipping it was close to $500 at the time. I saved a couple hundred bucks, and still got a great pole. It is extrememly safe and sturdy, it is identical in design to the x-pole, and unless you looked very closely I think you'd have a hard time knowing it isn't a real one. To be honest, I am hoping to get a second pole later this year, and I will probably buy another one that is the same. They are even cheaper now because the new x-pole design is out, and even though bottom loading sounds great, I've heard so many people complain about the new x joint I think I'll just stick to my chinese rip-off pole. 🙂
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I thought of another one in the outside leg hang "family", it's a touch harder than some of the others I mentioned, but very impressive and pretty especially on spin.
Marley – but I do it slightly differently than what wikipole shows. They might have this one listed under another name, but I'm not sure. The picture shows grabbing your ankles, but I actually just cross my ankles, push my hip forward into the pole, and arch my back. Either variation you can get into easily from gemini.
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I bought a pole after taking lessons for about 6 months. Shortly after that I left the studio I was going to. It was getting to be too much money, and I certainly didn't feel like I was getting my moneys worth. The lessons were seriously lacking in structure and safe techniques. I feel like buying a pole for my house is one of the best things I have done. Being able to pole anytime you feel like it can definitely help you improve faster, and I started learning a lot more than I was before. However, I do miss the class environment, and being around other people who share your interest is a lot of fun. Ideally I think a home pole makes a great compliment to studio lessons. If there was a good studio close by and I could afford it, I would go back to taking lessons as well.
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If your profile picture is any indication, then you are most definitely NOT ugly! I think you're beautiful…now as poledanceromance suggests, smile and say thankyou, and believe it! 🙂
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There are also a few moves that I refer collectively to as "gemini variations" some are moves of their own, but I find they all kind of fit into a "family" of outside leg hangs. Also, I found them to be all of similar difficulty to the gemini itself, so even if you haven't tried them yet, give it a go. You can look them all up here: http://www.wikipole.org/
shooting star (aka jasmine)
flipped gemini/starburst (two VERY similar moves)
flying cupid (aka flatline gemini)
star
Plus another moves that isn't in "the family" but is a great way to come out of gemini:
tammy (aka one legged inverted crucifix or inverted thigh hold)
Have fun and good luck! 🙂
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I completely agree with salubivires, be your own biggest fan! I think you only cross the line into vanity if you start to act/believe that you are "better" than everyone else. As long as you can believe in yourself without looking down on others, you're good in my books! 🙂
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I've thought about it too. Mostly because it's been 2 years since I had a steady job, and I'm totally broke. 🙁 The only thing that's stopping me is my husband. He (understandably) has issues with me doing lapdances and rubbing my nakedness all over other men. I would totally dance on stage and even take my clothes off, and he doesn't mind that so much, but around here that's not where the girls make money. The stage is just where you show off, often you have to pay to go onstage, lapdances are where you get paid. So, no dancing for me.
But clubs are different everywhere, I've heard of dancers who have to keep picking up the bills as they dance on stage, and some places have a "tip jar" right on the edge of the stage. That would be ideal. 🙂 Also consider some bars/clubs are not nudes, they may be topless only, or even pasties required. So there are options to doing the whole nude thing, depending on where you are.
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@Glitterhips – and if she still won't budge just start bringing the pole to family functions https://www.studioveena.com../../img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I love it! I would totally do that too. 😀 Good thing my family on both sides is supportive, I don't have to worry about it. Although some of the extended family on my hubby's side has seen some pictures on fb and secretly asked my MIL what exactly I do…she just laughed at them and told them to go look in the album, told them it wasn't scary. LOL Then she called me and told me! hahaha 😀
My parents are super proud and supportive, they helped me pay for the pole! They love to show off my videos to family and their friends. I think my mom gets a kick out of seeing me act silly on camera when a good song was on the radio or something.
Like some of the other ladies here, I take down my pole for no one. It is less than 10 ft from my front door, and directly in front of the big glass sliding door to the backyard. So EVERYONE knows! I think my backyard neighbour watches me from inside his house when I have the curtain pulled back, lol. Doesn't bother me in the slightest, he would never say anything though because we don't get along. The only time it has come down was when we were having a weekend long LAN party (computer gamer speak) and we needed the space to lay out airmatresses, it didn't even really come down…just got loosened enough to slide it towards a wall so that it was out of the way. 🙂
Good luck to everyone who has the less than supportive type of family and/or friends. Remember that you love what you do and that it is good for you and harms no one else. They don't have to like it, but it is none of their business, and you shouldn't worry about what they think. Next time that nasty MIL or other family member shows up unexpectedly, just pull out your biggest tricks and show off. Who cares what they say, maybe they'll even turn around and leave? Good riddance. 🙂
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V, I have always loved watching you dance, and have always felt that you "dance" with grace and fluidity whether on the floor or not! So in that sense, I think you already have accomplished it. 🙂
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Awesome! Good to see it hitting mainstream media. 🙂
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Part of what helps me choose my music is whether or not You Tube is going to allow me to use it on any vids I upload there. Which could also help explain the "done to death" side of pole dancing. For example, I have danced to Led Zepplin as PowerTwirl suggested…but do you think YouTube would allow it…no way, I had to change the audio. However, I know I could upload a song done to "Closer" (first song I thought of as well, although the dancers that can use the syncopated rhythms are much more interesting than the ones who use the typical 1-2-3-4). So I guess part of the decision for me stems from what I want to do with the video.
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I love to watch both for different reasons, I can't pick one over the other. But for myself, and my own dancing I am currently working on dancing. Mostly for the practical reason that I just don't have the stamina or the trick reel for a song of trick after trick after trick. But it's a lot of fun, today for instance, I danced to nearly a whole song on the floor. Only got up for one spin I think. 🙂
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Good to know Trixie, thanks! I think I will continue with my calendar method for now but will keep that in mind if it becomes an issue. 🙂
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@Runemist and others thinking about NuvaRing
As for the orgasms…I have no problems there. I know some women never truly have them, but I have never been one of these, lol. 😀
One of my biggest concern about the ring before getting it was, "Will it be in the way when me and hubby do the horizontal mambo?" My doc said that it shouldn't but if either of you don't like the feel of it, you can just take it out while you "get it on".
Sort of like the opposite of most bc, instead of putting something in (me) or on (him) we take it out for the sex, then I just reinsert it afterwards. 🙂 Problem solved, orgasm fun here I cum… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif
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I am using NuvaRing right now. I only just started my second month, but I don't think I've gained any weight so far. I like it actually, no pills to remember, no fuzz stuck around th edge of your patch, I think it is helping with my acne, and it stays in place just fine for me (no kids yet though). I have been on many different dual hormonal contraceptives and the NuvaRing is good for me, I have not noticed any problems yet but have not really been on it very long. The only thing I can forsee being a problem is keeping track of when I'm supposed to take it out/put a new one in. Right now, I've been putting a sticker on my calendar so I can keep track of it. It's working great. 🙂
