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Just bumping this back to the first page again.
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Yeah, that's the only thing I've heard that's new with X-pole, although I'm sure there's tons of stuff going on that I have no clue about. I heard June too; I know Australia already has their brass x-poles. Not sure about the UK.
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I am so excited for the new lessons; I was wondering when you would put up some more stretching lessons.
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Yes–messing around with metal, especially a softer one like brass, weakens it. My boyfriend is a plumber and I remember him talking about them snapping something one day because it had had to be messed with and it finally just broke.
I don't know that I'd want to use something as skinny as a 38mm; I think it would feel like a little twig in my hand after a 50mm; I'm still wondering how much of a difference I'm going to notice just with the 45mm. I think split grips will feel nicer, at least, even if leg grips are harder.
I have to admit I'm jealous about the ex-gymnast thing too; after starting pole I've always been kind of mad about my parents not getting me involved in dance or gymnastics when I was younger; I have no flexibility. Didn't they know that a decade and a half or so on down the road, their daughter would take up pole dancing? No courtesy. lol
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I think that's probably a good idea. One, by that time they may have more business and be able to split the classes up into different levels, and two, if you're taking Veena's lessons, you won't feel so clueless, and that'll help you to feel more confident even when surrounded by girls who might be more advanced than you.
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I'm glad you have the lessons; I bet you'll find them really helpful. To be honest, the class doesn't sound very safe. You could end up pushing yourself on a new move you're not ready for and wind up hurting yourself. Also, it's not fair for you to feel like crap because you're the only beginner; you need to be able to go at your own place.
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That's too bad it's so chaotic; hopefully they'll get everything sorted out as time goes on. Are they teaching the whole class things the really advanced girl doesn't even know, or just moving around and working individually with each of you? If you end up not signing up again, get Veena's lessons–they are the best value for your money of anything out there in relation to pole lessons, and she breaks everything down so well and teaches you how to get into moves safely. She also has conditioning exercises for beginners, and a ton of lesson content, plus she's always adding new stuff. I seriously pimp her lessons to anyone who will listen–they have helped me with so many moves I've been struggling with. If Veena's lessons were a man, I would marry them–that's how disturbingly passionate I am about them. lmao
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Ahahaha, Mini–you make it so easy for me to stalk you. *Twirls mustache diabolically*
No Youtube channel for me. Well, technically I have one, but I only have about 5 non-pole videos that are private and I'll probably be deleting them soon anyway; they're a couple of years old and were just put up for some friends from another forum and I don't think they're really relevant anymore. I don't plan on posting any YT vids–I just don't have the patience for losers who don't have anything better to do than post about how fat and whoreish I am from the comfort of mommy's basement. I will stalk you guys on YT now, though–at least you can be sure that I won't post anything like 'hey, i want to know if u can do that on my pole, no wat i mean?' I'm really over guys thinking that's a witty line–come on. At least give me something that hasn't been used 8 million times in some form or another. We get it. You're comparing the pole to that wilted twig between your legs. Ha ha.
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hooked–I am sooo relieved to hear you say that; I saw you mention in an older post that you'd switched from a ss Lil Mynx to a TG and was wondering how you were getting along with it. I'm getting a 45, btw–I was originally just going to go with a 50, since that's what my Lil Mynx is, but I was kind of curious about the 45s, and I happened to see a post on here from a member who was selling her almost brand new TG 45 X-pole; I could get it a little cheaper than a brand new X so I decided to just jump on. She said she's only put it up once and been on it about 5 times but just doesn't have the time or space for it, so it's basically brand new. I should be getting it soon; we're just waiting for Paypal to verify her account right now so I can send her the money. I am so freaking excited–there will be so much high school girl squealing from this 24 year old tomboy when it arrives. I have a feeling I'm going to feel like a rockstar on it after my ss, but maybe that's just hopeful thinking.
I will definitely post pictures and video when it's here, and I'll let you know how I get on with the 45 after switching over from a 50. I'm very interested to see how it will feel.
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I have really sweaty hands and a lot of grip problems on a stainless steel, so I'm getting a TG because I've read it's supposed to mimic brass although it is still not as grippy. I am not opposed to trying brass eventually, the upkeep just sounds like a pain and I'm concerned about the warping you experienced. It may have been because it was a really skinny pole, like you mentioned. Bobbi's studio uses really skinny brass poles too–I wonder if they've had anything similar happen?
Also, I'm curious–kind of off topic but does such a skinny pole help you pull off advanced moves more easily? Do you prefer it to the 50mms? The TG I'm getting is a 45–I'm coming off a ss 50mm so it's definitely going to be different; I'm excited to try it, I'm just wondering what it's going to be like. I hear leg grips are harder but gripping with the hands (which is my big problem, my thighs are usually like glue,) is a lot easier with a smaller pole.
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Great idea! I have carpet, but I'm planning on moving sometime in the next year or two, so if I wind up with easily damaged hardwood floors, I will definitely have to try this. Thanks for posting; I bet someone will find it helpful.
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I'm seriously thinking about investing in some of their DVDs; those guys are just sooo damn bendy! Makes me jealous. I do have two of their e-books, which I really like; I assume the DVDs are similar to those. The e-books have easier variations for every stretch in them, so if the DVDs are set up the same, they should be fine for beginners. For each stretch they generally show you an A B and C pose–C is where you eventually want to end up, but if you're not flexible enough, then you do the B pose or even the A if you're really rigid in a certain pose. They're all yoga poses, if I remember correctly, and the warm-up is a sun salutation. They're very simply laid-oud and easy to follow, as well as being very decently priced.
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Yikes; I'm glad you're ok. This is one of my biggest fears–I've fallen off the pole plenty on my own, and I can deal with that; I'm falling onto carpet, and if it's a new move, I pile a bunch of giant couch cushions at the bottom so the only thing hurt is my pride, but I do not want that pole coming down on top of me.
I have heard brass is a softer metal; was this a PS pole then? Is such severe warping common with brass, or was this a fluke? I probably won't ever own one anyway because they sound like a bit of a pain to clean, but I have vaguely thought about it before and this makes me very nervous.
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To be honest, I don't really have any body issues–I've always been pretty comfortable with myself and the way I look, but watching my videos back is always depressing for me. I've been really frustrated with my grip, and it has caused issues to the point that individual moves look really nice–strong, graceful, etc., but they look horrible when I try to link them into a routine because my pole is so slippy and I sweat a lot. So I get to watch a bunch of graceless struggling to just climb the pole and get into an air invert, which ticks me off–I mean, I could flag without jumping into it the first day I started pole, I can do all my inverts without any jumping at all, so I know I have the strength, my damn hands just slip and I can't pull myself up. Moves look a lot clunkier than they should because I have to struggle so much to get into them because of the slipping and sliding. I finally just decided screw it, just wipe the pole down in the middle of a routine if you have to…the problem is that now half my videos consist of me wiping the stupid pole, so I don't think that's much better.
I'm getting a TG X-pole soon, so I am really hoping the TG will react much better with my body chemistry than my stainless steel Lil Mynx. I'm also excited to try spinny mode, since mine is static only, so hopefully I'll finally be able to post some videos I'm proud of.
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Shellypoles, that video was amazing! I can't believe the way she was flipping all over the place like that in heels–I'm proud of myself for just walking around in them and not falling on my face! Plus, it combined two of my favorite things–pole dance and Tomb Raider.