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Hi Tovah, I love the veena grip. What do you mean by
What do you do after Veena Grip?
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Mechie, which workshop(s) are you looking at. I'm still undecided myself and might wait too long also. What are you interested in?
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Jhenn, what are you looking at trying? I live in Madera and go to Twirly Girls studio in Pleasanton on Saturdays as often as I can. She has a 45mm titan gold xpert. and has 50mm & 45mm platinum stage poles, stainless steel finish. I don't know if you want to try those. Have you contacted any other studios in bay area? Awesome that you have a fitness room!
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Welcome to this site and pole journey. As others have said, take your time, practice and don't compare. Everyone develops strength for different thing ad different pace. It took me couple of years to manage shoulder mount (which was NEVER on my to-do list) and it's STILL hit and miss depending on my body and brain. Aerial invert is also still a work in progress, although getting better. Taking it slow and letting strength develop is important. I start out at baby steps and don't attempt the full move right away. Also, in the beginning I wanted to attempt as many things as I could or saw, then realized working on what I've already learned to improve and get stronger was more fun and not discouraging. Then other things come a long. There are still things I want to learn, but have plenty to work on now.
As for style, I have tried to "dance" and find a style. I'm just too funky at it for me. I pole for fitness, exercise, etc. so if I dance, fine..if not, better LOL I do try to use flow and keep moving, but not as much. I have more fun when I'm just practicing and getting a good workout. By the way, I recently watched some of my earlier videos and realized I still constantly look down towards the floor AND my free arm still hangs limply not doing anything, too funny!!!
Flexibility is a big down-fall for me, especially since I don't work on it much. It hinders some of what I would like to learn, but that's me 🙂
Have fun, take your time and you'll be getting things when you least expect it.
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CalBear, I am driving to pole convention with two other gals. One is from San Jose area and the other in Pleasanton. However, we are leaving Wednesday because they are taking the xpole cert; and we are coming back Sunday. We have yet to make final detail plans as far as where to meet, time, etc. I don't know when you wanted to be there, but more than welcome to hitch with us. Do you have a room or someone to share with?
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What does your studio say since they know you. I'm on my 4th pole in 4 years, however, bought two within a few months! Years ago I started with a 50mm lil mynx ss, few years bought a 50mm xpert titan gold; Then last year or so bought a 45mm chrome which was a struggle for me. So ended up with a 45mm xpert titan gold. If you plan on competing, others might suggest a 45mm. You can still learn on a 50mm and then practice and perfect on your 45 if that's what you get.
I'm sure others who are stronger polers will give you advice.
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I recently bought a pull up bar that goes over the door frame. I love it. I'm working on strengthening the negatives for pull ups. So far I do palms facing me. I've done four pull ups but not completely straigtening arms in between, that is much harder. On a good day I can do two true pull ups, but also starting with a little hop up, so still cheating 🙂
I got the Iron Gym (as seen on TV). They had this one and another xtreme with more handles, etc. I didn't get the extreme version. Also want to start using it for knee & leg raises eventually.
Even with all the poling I do, these are freakin' hard!
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You and veena are the BESSSSSST!
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I do the same thing!!! In fact my mother-in-law just moved in with a granddaughter's new home. We went to visit and as my mom-in-law was showing us the upstairs, she said "Look, Yolanda, your pole would go perfect in this space with high ceiling." She sure knows me well LOL
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The Jackknife is currently on my wish list. What are key points going from Butterfly to Jackknife? Is it easier/harder than from Straight Edge to it?
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Welcome and you are a wonderful pole dancer! Thank you for sharing your pole journey with us and looking forward to getting to share it with you.
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I just reread this thread and realized I made a mistake; I wrote: So gonna be there???…but I actually meant so gonna be there!!!!!! Have room reservations, etc. YAY!
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Congrats! I know the feeling!! 🙂
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So gonna be there??? 🙂 Welcome to sv!
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Wonderfully put, pegasus! Loved this statement: This is not a linear workout.. you have to let the pole hold you up… not the other way around.