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I actually usually go into from an inverted v, though I do do it from a caterpillar sometimes. Have you tried from that position? I just pull myself up into the v, hook my leg, and slide my hands down into split grip position. It takes a little practice, but I feel perfectly stable in this position. Are you working on split grips yet, or are you still just doing the forearm grip and holding yourself in close to the pole?
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I'm not really sure–I'll have to pay closer attention next time to try and figure out exactly where it is coming from. I figured it was probably a little overtight so I loosened it a bit, and it's not doing it as badly, but I can still hear it. I was looking around for any threads that mentioned the same thing, and someone mentioned that her pole only does it when the humidity level is up, and she thinks that might have something to do with it–it has been extremely humid here, so if that's true, that might be contributing. It wouldn't have done that at first most likely if it was the humidity because, though it was really damp the first day we set it up, the pole hadn't been up very long, and now it's been there for a couple of days so it's had time to sit.
I'm really tired of this humidity, I have to say. Usually it is really dry here, but the last month or so it has been rainy and muggy on and off constantly. It's horrible–I can actually see the moisture on my pole. It's so damp that when I pull out clothes that are clean and dry, they are actually damp. I got a brief reprieve the other night for some reason, and my pole was totally dry–I managed to get through an entire song without wiping my hands or the pole once, which has never happened to me before, so I know this TG is going to be great for me if only all this moisture will go away! I'm seriously thinking about picking up a dehumidifier, but I don't have the money for one of the really good, expensive ones, and I'm wondering if one of the mini, cheapo ones will even work. They're around $30, but I don't want to waste $30 if they're not going to do anything.
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Yeah, I was amazed I didn't tear anything–I felt sure a big chunk was coming out. That's why the crab walk wasn't really a normal crab walk, but more of a frantic scurrying around the pole with some bad words punctuating the panicky silence every so often. LMAO! The next time I did the same move, I actually held my hair in one hand so I could push it out and away so the same thing didn't happen again.
Miraine, I really like keeping my hair long, but now I'm thinking when I use spinny mode, maybe I should put it in a really tight bun! lol I use to have it at my shoulders a long time ago, but prefer it really long, although it definitely does get in the way sometimes.
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Welcome to SV!
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I just saw this one a few weeks ago–she is crazy strong. Love that performance.
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I definitely agree with Ivy–if you're getting Pleaser boots, go up a size. I'm glad someone told me to do this before I bought mine; I normally wear an 8 but bought a 9 in Pleaser thigh highs, and that was just about right. They would have been way too tight if I'd gone for an 8.
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FuzzyNavel, you sooo hae to catch that on video! LMAO
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That was hilarious! I have to say, Barbie can really work that pole. Hahahaha!
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She's here she's here she's here she's here she's here she's here!! Here is a very short vid of me playing on spinny:
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4ded8eec-f11c-439a-a0e2-39550ac37250
This has been my first opportunity to play with spin, since my Lil Mynx was stationary only. I am dizzy as hell right now and actually a little nauseated, but it was a blast!
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That would be kind of freaky to have the power go off mid poling session. I would think it would be disorienting to have it all of a sudden be pitch black when upside down. I would probably get confused and let go with a hand or a leg–something that was supposed to be left on the pole, and fall on my head.
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Haha–that's actually a good question! It's been raining a lot here lately, which is unusual for us, so I might have to make that decision. I'm pretty sure I would just fling myself off the pole mid swing and sprint like hell to my bedroom where I could just sit on my bed and not worry about any metal touching me. When I was little, I actually used to hide under the coffee table in my parents' living room during lightning storms and read a book–I thought they were cool-looking, but was always afraid the lighting would come through the window and get me or something.
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I'm actually wondering along the same lines as MrsNaughtyWed–about a year ago or so now, my previously healthy mom started feeling like crap and began losing weight at an alarming rate–she was already very slender, so the amount of weight she was losing was dangerous. She went to doctor after doctor trying to figure out what was going on, and finally they realized that her gallbladder had stopped working. Conventional doctors really didn't do crap for her, so she ended up going to a naturopath who had helped several people get their gallbladders functioning again, and now it's actually working–intermittently sometimes, but it's much better and overall she feels a lot better and is very hopeful that it will eventually function normally again. She also thinks some liver damage may have been done, and she's pretty sure this was caused by high levels of ibuprofen that she was taking for a back injury. It is very hard on your organs when taken in high doses and for longer periods of time than recommended–has your husband been taking it recently, and has he been taking a lot? If he's on any kind of medication, they could definitely have something to do with his problems. Pharmeceuticals can have some very serious side effects that I think doctors sometimes don't adequately warn their patients about.
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Mechie, I was in New Orleans about a year after Katrina hit with a couple of friends, and we ended up getting lost in the projects while exploring the city (you know, the one place everyone tells you to absolutely stay the hell away from,) which fortunately for us were still abandoned, but they had a very eerie, dead look to them–there were even toys still left out on the grass. Everything was so still and creepy, so I can kind of envision what your apartment complex must look like. It is amazing what mother nature can do, and it just goes to show that no matter how advanced humans become, we're still no match for her.
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Vamp, I hope your new powder coated works out for you. I know you originally wanted stainless steel, but they can definitely cause some issues, although I know some people love them. I just think stainless steel and my sweaty hands are not meant to be.
Veena, I found the old thread you started on how much you love your 45mm TG, so I hope I love mine just as much. I thought about going with chrome, but I sweat a lot, and everything I read made me feel like TG would be a better option for me. I wish there was a studio nearby with different finishes so I could try them all out to see what works best, but oh well.
I just couldn't wait to get it before I posted about it–I knew you guys would understand. I think my sister and my boyfriend are tired of hearing 'Oh my God, I can't wait for my new pole to get here!!' every several minutes. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif My boyfriend won't care until he gets a dance on it, and all my sister had to say was 'Didn't we go through this with the last one?' She'll understand if she ends up getting one of her own.
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I'm so sorry you are going through a rough patch right now–I hope everything turns out ok in the end. SV is always here for you if you need to vent.
