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I will go to a place where I feel welcome not only by the owner/instructors, BUT also by others who take classes as well. I can pole at home, but I like the class setting to learn (as well as have fun with others). I have been to two studios,but during class I felt like I was invisible, the gals in class were together and not friendly, no fun. I would greet them and that’s as far as it went.
I also like a studio that embraces different styles of pole. I pole for fitness/strength/exercise and a studio that focuses mainly on dance, stilettos, sensual won’t work for me. My two pole studios embrace all styles and I love it.
Also, everything that Trixie shared is on my list, too. I love workshops.
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Swilks, that’s not you in the video you posted, or is it? I agree with others, the hands in the video are too high. That requires more strength and work to get up. Also, hips in front of the pole with no jumping. Also no throwing the leg to get up, I pulled a rib muscle very badly when I was “learning” how to invert. I see many who have their arms high for invert and are very strong to be able to pull it off. However, most of what I’ve seen and been taught is lower by head/chin. One instructor even wanted me to go lower to my boobs, that was difficult for me.
There is prep work for strength if needed. Do you by any chance have veena’s lessons. When I found this site and got her lessons I had to learn from the beginning how to invert because I was taught incorrectly. You’ll get it.
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I mentioned in post here I might go back to my curly look, which is natural curly, the UGLY kind of frizz. I did few weeks ago with shorter hair cut, but longer on the sides. I cannot use regular mousse or regular hair gel, it does not give enough control.
Right now I use Bed Head Foxy Curls Extreme Curl Mousse, then a small amount of Cat Walk Curls Rock Amplifier. The Foxy Curls Extreme Mousse has more control than regular mousse, the Curls Rock is a cream that hardens, so I use very little and especially in the back of head where hair tends to frizz more. I scrunch hair vigorously, then blow dry with diffuser or let air dry if I have time. Sometimes I even flip head upside down and up again, then scrunch. FYI, I have used Bed Head (Tigi) Foxy Curls Extreme Curl Mousse by itself, but find my hair needs little more help with the Curls Rock.
As mentioned, once I apply the Curls Rock, scrunch, and begin to blow dry, I do not touch anymore, other than to scrunch a curl here or there. I even put the top/blouse I’m going to wear BEFORE drying, because if hair is disturbed when changing, a section can get frizzy and poof.
A lot of info here, but I understand frustration with curly hair. I’m going to look into some of the methods given here. I also think my hair looks cuter in curly look when poling, instead of unruly mop when inverting, etc. 🙂
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I don’t know if this counts, but my husband was a good sport and agreed to help me re-create this. The other fun part is our 29 yr old son took the pictures for us. Our tree is a simple 4 ft garland strands wrapped around tomato plant stand lol
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oops, I didn’t know what pole memes are! I thought “pole memories” lol
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Mine is actually The Superman. Back when I was trying to learn it my husband was very involved in being in pole room with me to spot and help me off the pole if I got stuck. This move was soooo painful at the thighs and I had to stop working on it every now and then. It was so hard for me. Now when I do The Superman my husband comments on when I was first learning it and how it’s nothing to do now. lol
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Thanks for posting, I heard this was going to be on but we don’t have any recording devices, etc.
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Like Cocoa said, depends on price range. I have a Panasonic digital camera, nothing fancy. I paid around $169.00 few years ago. I often consider getting a more expensive one, but it serves its purpose. Plus the angle of the door into my pole room doesn’t allow me to get back farther so limited with distance.
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It’s hard to say about too grippy. I think it still depends on what kind of heat in summer and body. When it’s humid I sweat more, thus body is slippery. I prefer too grippy, although I’m not much into spins, more tricks, etc. so it doesn’t bother me as much.
Like I said, my first xpole was 50mm titan gold. When I wanted a 45mm, I got chrome and regretted it, so with bday money, overtime, etc. I bought a 45mm titan gold and did keep both, thinking I’d switch based on weather. I only switched once and after a year or so, sold the chrome. Once in a while I have issues with slippery pole, but it’s more manageable. Hopefully others can give advice. I know it’s so hard to decide.
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Yeah, I was like “how the heck do we vote?” Then I started moving the mouse around and when it hovered over the red heart, there it is!! They should make it more visible to know that’s how to vote. Anyway, DONE for veena!
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I’ve also heard/read of others doing this. I think it’s a great idea. I have a 45mm Titan Gold Xpert and love it. I actually started with a 50mm lil mynx stainless steel (it’s all I knew about at first), then got a 50mm titan gold (45’s were not common yet), then for some dumb reason bought a 45mm chrome. Ended up selling it and have my 45mm titan gold xpert.
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Couldn’t believe when I saw this post. I recently started having this constant soreness! I’ve always worked out and didn’t have this problem till maybe few months ago. I do boot camp workout two days a week (Monday & Wednesday) and pole two days a week (Thursday & a weekend day). I know it’s not the workouts because like I said, I’ve always worked out in some way. I used to do boot camp 2-3 days/wk WITH a private that kicked my butt. Didn’t have this constant soreness.
I KNOW I don’t drink enough water, and I KNOW I skimp on sleep/rest. So that’s something I’m going to work on. I used to take Natural Calm long time ago, guess I should get back on it.
I wish I could soak in a hot, epsom salt, mineral bath every day all day long. You know, I will say I have noticed the additional soreness now that I am working on putting choreography, routine, dance into my pole journey. DANG, that takes A LOT of physical work, as well as mental! Oh, maybe being 58 yrs old has something to do with it?!?!?!
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I’m very curious.
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So good to hear you are back at it! It is addicting and you are right…studioveena is a great place of fun, encouragement and support. Can't wait to see your progress. Your profile pic is very nice!
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Totally understand! When I first started I thought "what the heck!" At first it was death grip (sometimes still is!) then later learning new tricks with different points of contact. Be prepared that as you learn and get used to something, the next thing may start over with discomfort and bruising. I have been practicing thigh hold or cradle to superman and it freakin' hurts, most because I'm not as flexible as others and it takes more struggle to get leg through to turn hips into superman.
Anyway, as you see, you are not alone. Welcome to sv and pole journey. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
