Katherine McKinney
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@Chem:
Would the vinegar be okay on a powder-coated Lil Mynx? I have no problem gripping with my thighs, but my hands are iffy on it.
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4 PM on a Thursday? It sounds like they tried to pick a time when the club would not be busy at all. I've worked at several clubs, and at 4 PM on a Thursday, I would have to say that there's a good possibility that the only people watching you will be the one giving the audition and maybe one or two girls and a manager who open. And honestly, they may not even watch you. If there are one or two customers, those one or two girls will be all over them, I assure you!
Not that I'm encouraging you to go! If you don't feel safe, then don't go, definitely! Your safety is the most important issue here. Just letting you know that from my experience, they did pick a time when you would be less likely to be bombarded with the male gaze. 😉
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PS. Thanks, Veena, for being supportive of all types of pole dance. That's what keeps me coming to this site. You are very much appreciated!
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"Aside from this, I am absolutely disgusted that a so called "pole champ" wouls want to portray pole dancing this way, and basically confirm to all our critics that we are all strippers with no artistic or athletic ability."
Furthermore, this quote is utterly ridiculous. Without strippers, there would be no pole dance. I suggest you remember that next time you decide to take your venom out on hard-working ladies who already have enough to endure. Strippers and artistic/athletic ability are not mutually exclusive. I agree with what the others have said. You sound like a jealous, sore loser. 🙂
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Roxy, I am interested, but I have a few questions. I’ve heard that the tg finish rubs off–did you find this to be true? Also, my friend has an x-pole (I don’t know the model), and it has a couple of lugs/nuts sticking up about 6 inches from the bottom. Those things hurt when you catch them on the way down! Is the tg xpert smooth all the way down? And finally, it does spin, correct?
Thanks for the info!
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@MissKitty83 and Runemist34:
Couldn't have said it better myself. Hear, hear! And here's to all Veeners, too! 😉
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I'm not really worried about rhythmic gymnastics–that's already been killed. We're talking about pole dancing, and I'm worried about sports officials and gymnasts appropriating the moves and setting standards without giving credit where credit is due.
Distinguishing between what is "goddess" and "street corner" is a little tougher than simply deciding what you think–once you begin trying to pin down a sport that leaves so much room for interpretation, it is bound to suffer. Not in the hands of its true advocates, of course, but in the hands of those who feel it needs to be "cleaned up" for the masses.
I will never watch pole in the Olympics if it's simply a bunch of women pulling off tricks, and I will never stop getting the message out that we came from strip tease, and there's nothing wrong with strip tease. People can change it all they like and try to hide behind a set of standardizations so they won't feel queasy about seeing a little skin, but that belies years of hard work by underrepresented women in the sex industry. I guess each side will have to continue pretending the other doesn't exist–as I've unfortunately seen all too often in the pole-dancing world.
Pole-dancing is at its heart an expression of strength and femininity, but it is also a rebellion against social norms and an attempt to gain control over our own sexuality. Without that uneasy alliance, I agree that pole-dancing could be just a sport. 😉
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The founders of this sport are strippers, and we shouldn't ever forget that. Working in a strip club is the equivalent of working construction as a man–it's backbreaking and thankless. Legitimizing the sport is all well and good, but I don't think we should ever try to erase the sensual roots of this sport, which was developed by women working tough jobs who were villified (and still are) for working those jobs.
Wherever we end, we should remember where we started.
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Thanks for all the tips! I'm beat up from practicing the last few days, but in the next couple of days I'm going to start this scary-sounding process!
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Wow, I can see why you're an instructor! I don't think I've ever gotten such a clear picture from written instructions before. Thank you so much! I'll take it slowly and update this thread with my progress. Thanks again!
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@Amy: Thanks for the reply! I can go from a cradle into a butterfly, and I have a decent elbow grip and forearm grip aysha and pencil. Do you have any tips for beginning to work on the moves?
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I have a powder-coated Lil' Mynx, and while I like it a lot, it is extremely, extremely grippy. This can be great when you're trying new moves, but it can hold you back when you're trying moves like Superman/woman. My pole also spins, and I haven't had any trouble with it in spinning mode, other than it squeaking at times. A little WD40 down the shaft takes care of that problem, though.
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Veena's lessons are fantastic, even if you already take classes. They can help you get a move that you just can't get in class, and they can also remind you of how to do a move if you forget. I had classes with PoleKat, one of the most talented dancers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I also have a really good support group of friends to work out with–I learn so much more quickly that way!
Do you have a spinning pole or just static? I find that the style of music can vary depending on which one you're using. For instance, for spinning, I might dance to Zed's Dead remix of a trip hop song. For static, I might go with something simple like Madonna's "Vogue."
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Yay! You're not that far from me!
What type of music do you usually like? I find that dubstep or trip hop really does it for me as far as dancing goes (also the blues), but everyone is different!
Target has a great sale right now on hipster boyshorts; I mostly wear those because they cover you up but give you great contact with the pole.
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I don't think you should take down the pole. I think you should offer them lessons. 😉
Seriously, though–you have an awesome hobby, and if they already think badly about you based on your age, it can't get any worse. They're obviously too passive aggressive to actually say anything to you about it, so I'm going to give you another motto to consider: if people are going to talk anyway, might as well give 'em something to talk about. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Plus, since you've done nothing to them and that hasn't worked, you never know–your hobby just might pave the way for some real dialog between you and these sensitive ladies.
