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I find this video on youtube really helpful

part 1:
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part 2:
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How long did it take for you to get yours? Do you know if it was shipped from the states or the UK? Not that it really matters except for shipping times.

I think it was shipped from the states and it took about 2-3 weeks, I don’t know exactly anymore, sorry.

I hope it all works out for you and you get your pole soon! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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Hey there!

I live in Germany. I am German but I have been dating an American soldier for almost 6 years now and we are planning on getting married once I finished college here in Germany. My boyfriend was stationed in Italy a while ago and he ordered an X-Pole for me from the X-Pole US website back in July 2009.

When I told my boyfriend I wanted an X-Pole I started looking around for sellers; X-Pole UK told me that they do not ship to APO addresses. However, when I called X-Pole US they said they can ship to APO addresses, so there was no problem at all here. I know that was a while ago, but I don’t know why X-Pole US wouldn’t ship to APO addresses anymore?! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

As for stores that sell X-Poles in Germany, I don’t think there are any, there aren’t even any German websites that sell X-Poles. There also aren’t too many studios around here, there are a few in major cities like Munich, Hamburg or Berlin I think, but I don’t think any of them are selling X-Poles or any type of poles actually, sorry.

Maybe you could just call X-Pole US and ask them about this, because I know for sure they used to do it, and like I said I don’t see why they wouldn’t do it anymore, also I have just looked up the X-Pole US web site and at check out you can select your shipping destination: USA, USA APO, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif So I am guessing they still ship to APO addresses.

Hope this helps!

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@ Foxy_Rei
It’s no problem, I wasn’t offended or anything https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I completely understand why you pointed these things out https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

@ Rubi

Have you had any luck getting your pole pieces apart yet? If there is any trick or method that worked for you please let me know ok. Never know, it might come in handy when I have to take my pole down again in a few weeks https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif (it’s not up right now since I am staying at my parents house for a while but I can’t wait to put it back up and get started on the pole again https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif )

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@ Foxy_Rei

I think you are absolutely right; this method is definitely not the best way to get those pole sections apart, but it worked once for me so far. The angles have to be right though, the tools have to be pointing in opposite directions, one on each side. When I put up my pole, the angles of the holes are always like that though, I have never had my tools being parallel to each other or the holes line up perfectly with each other, they are always slightly off. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif I don’t know if I am doing anything wrong here when I put my pole up.

I was wondering about the tightening part too… I have no idea if the pole sections only came apart because of the right angle of the tools. Like I said, it was not my idea, when my friend came over I asked her for help, I actually wanted to try the shock method with her but while I was still trying to explain how that worked she had already put those super release tools in the holes and pushed the pole down on the floor and it came apart. It all happened so fast and it made a loud popping noise when it came apart so at first I was actually scared she might have broken something but the pole was fine. It is definitely not the best way to take the pole apart, and maybe it was just luck, I don’t know, we have only done this once. I hope next time one of the normal methods will work so I don’t have to do this again. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

The only reason I have mentioned this here was because I seemed to me like I had the exact same problem as Rubi and maybe it would help her. When I got my pole I was so excited to put it up I didn’t clean the screw threads or anything which I think got my pole sections stuck together so badly. When they came apart I cleaned them and used some WD40 and also now I want to take my pole apart at least once a month like Veena suggests and then I hope I will have no more problem taking my pole apart in the future https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Hi!

I have had the same problem as you, my A and B sections of my pole have been stuck together for almost 10 months. I was already starting to get worried they would never come apart again. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

I tried everything, searched the internet, looked at forums for tips, tried everything I could think of and what people recommended but they still wouldn’t come apart. By the way, I am using two extensions, and I never had a problem getting those apart, only the A and B sections were stuck like glue.

Well, a few weeks ago a friend of mine had a great idea, one I’ve never heard of on the internet and one I defintely wouldn’t have thought of on my own, but it worked like a charm! Here is what she did: We took the pole down, removed the upper dome, base and extensions and put the super release tools in the holes, one on each side. Then we turned the pole so it was no longer the pole resting on the floor with the tools up but it was the tools on the floor (at an angle) and the pole up in the air. After that my friend got on the floor and used both hands to push down really hard on the pole, right in the middle. The trick is, the tools can’t go down into the floor, so they have no other way to go than out to each side and by doing that they unscrew both pole sections.

I am not saying this is the most gentle way to get those A and B sections apart, but my pole was stuck so bad I figured it was the only way (for me) to get them apart! Next time I take my pole down I am still going to try one of the more gentle ways first again, but if none of these work you have to do what you have to do, right?

A few tips for this method: If you have no carpet on your floor (like me), I absolutely recommend you use an old blanket or towel to protect your floor! Otherwise, when you push down on the pole, the super release tools can scratch up your floor when they go out to the side. Also, I would suggest you use only the super release tools, as the rods that are supplied with the X-Pole can bend very easily!

I hope this helps and I hope you understood what I tried to explain here https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I tried my best, but I am not a native English speaker (I’m from Germany) so if you don’t understand some part of my explanation just ask ok https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif