luckylindyhopper
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I had that happen to me a few weeks ago after taking 3 classes in a row. A piece of skin on my hand just sloffed off and I was left with a tender hand. I too had to work on one handed moves, because it hurt too much to hold with the bad hand. I blame mine on the dry air out here (and obviously the lack of lotion that day), gripping too hard (i.e. death grip), and taking a bunch of classes in a row. I would say rest in between practices, if you can, just for a few minutes to give your hands some free time.
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Video your practices. I too can’t do a move and watch it, so I set up my camera and watch it later.
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Lol, I love this site!
Yes I’ve had this happen to me while working on pole headstands. Thankfully, music was loud enough that no one heard. I’ve since learned to engage kegel exercises. Definitely helps! Lol.
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I ruined my joints doing gymnastics as a kid so I snap, crackle, and pop. The only two joints I have problem with are my right elbow (thanks to a dislocation and fracture as a kid) and my right shoulder (thanks to a broken collarbone which shifted everything and now prevents correct alignment.) I’ll sometimes be working on a move and POP, one of those comes out. The other poppings don’t usually hurt.
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I always wear a full length tank top when I pole, so there’s no contact at this point. When I get to the point where I need to start pulling my shirt up to do moves, I planned on putting a bandage over it to protect it from scratching the pole or getting caught.
My biggest issue seems to be cradle spins and anything that requires excessive arching of my back. Anytime I arch my back completely, I wake up sore the next day and the belly button is not happy. My hubby tells me I need to take it easy, since I was warned it could take up to a year for me to completely heal. (I heal really slow.) I just don’t like to take it slow. Lol.
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I only get to visit Nashville once a year and that’s in May. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif Maybe I can convince my hubby to swing a Fall trip. Lol.
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Have you thought about wearing gloves? I have super sweaty hands too and so I bought a pair of Mighty Grip gloves. I use them on the days my hands are really sweaty, I’m learning new moves, or the poles are really slick. They really help me stick better and I don’t have to wipe my hands or the pole every 5 seconds.
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So I took two videos yesterday during practice at my studio. I brought them home, threw them on our big screen, and made my hubby sit down and watch. "I had no idea that’s what you were doing. It’s more like gymnastics. That’s amazing!" He was really excited about me poling after seeing that. (He even said his favorite move was me climbing up and doing a pole sit. He said that he had no idea I had that much strength.) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif So yeah, I think showing him what’s been taking up my time really helped and now he seems to understand it better.
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I learned on static, and am still on static at the moment. Hoping to start spinny classes here soon! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I’m so glad things worked out https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Having your husband come support you if you perform in October is a great idea. Even if you don’t perform it would be great for him to see you get excited about watching your peers perform. I hope the studio posts info about the October performance (recital?). I wanted to come watch the one in July but I couldn’t.
Me too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I don’t think a date has been set yet for the performance. If you want, when they do announce what day I’ll let you know.
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I’ve been poling since late June of this year. I’ve noticed with my fireman, which I’m comfortable with, I no longer death grip. I just get frustrated when trying to do a hook spin and the rest of my body is good to go, but my hands are just clinging. Lol.
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He’s been gone on a business trip the past few days and came home last night. I sat him down and we talked about it. He did, finally, admit he’s jealous of the pole classes. He said that this is the first time we’ve ever had separate activities and that scares him. He’s afraid that I’ll decide I like my pole friends and pole dancing better than spending time with him. I reassured him that wasn’t true, but that I needed my pole friends and a hobby. I also pointed out that I have taken up playing a card game he likes and that we’ve joined a couple organizations/clubs around the area together, in order to have "couple activities". I reminded him that when we got married we both agreed that it was important to have two portions to our marriage: an us and individuals. It’s important for me to have something and do something for just me. I also reminded him that he once told me that I was self sacrificing to the point that it was dangerous and that I needed to do things more for me and less for other people. I think that was the winning statement of the night, because it really seemed to sink in that he was doing what other people have done with me in the past and just take, take, take. I told him I love him, respect him, and care for him but I’m not budging on my Tuesday night class. I can deal with not going Mondays, especially since I found an equivalent on Thursday during the day; but I am GOING on Tuesday nights.
He said that was fine and agreed that I was being more than fair and that he was being a selfish 5 year old. He seemed to be better after our talk and even asked about the class I took Wednesday.
I’m hoping "the talk" got my point across and that this won’t be an issue again. My studio has a performance coming up in October. I’m hoping to get in on a routine so that he can come and watch and see what I’m learning and doing. I think that will make a big difference. If I can’t get in on a routine, then I am going to bring my camera one day and see about taping one of the mini-routines we do. I really think if he can see what I’m doing, then he’ll being to understand it more.
Thanks again for all the replies. You guys are the best!
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I do think jealousy is a part of it whether he admits it our not. So you’re not off base with that statement. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Thanks for all the replies!
I think the thing with my husband is, we’ve never had separate activities. He was my dance partner when we did ballroom. Before moving we did martial arts together. I think he feels left out and because he can’t see what I’m doing he doesn’t understand. I honestly agree with most of you about getting a pole. I think I’m going to look into that more heavily and see what I can do about getting one sooner.
