monz1984
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I think the best thing to dance to is whatever you like and whatever gets you in the mood to pole! Have fun with it!
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Yes. After I posted it, I realized that it was the wrong move too! But I am doing the corkscrew really well. In order for me to do it, I have to walk, then hold the pole with both hands while I pull my chest up and then I use momentum to push my legs first around the pole. I’m not a great teacher, but this is my best effort.
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I don’t know very many intermediate moves, but I am happy to say, I can now do the corkscrew with the help of this video:
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I’m told there is not a way to change your nickname. Did you have to make a new account?
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I was reading some threads that compare titanium gold to chrome and stainless steel, but I was wondering how do these finishes compare to brass? I took some pole dancing classes, and I believe the poles they had there were steel. I found spinning on them to be easy enough, but climbing/sitting really difficult – I kept sliding right off on most tries! The pole I have at home now is brass . My hand really sticks to this pole rather painfully when I spin around it a few times – I’m getting a blister even.
So I guess the basic question is, of titanium gold and chrome, are either of these right between the way stainless steel and brass grip?
I was the opposite with your situation. I had brass poles and one chrome pole at the studio I took classes (all permanent) and now I have a lil mynx stainless steel at home. I knew that I hated the brass because my hands would actually hurt when doing spins. I was in a beginner class so thats all I was really doing. I loved the "silver" which I thought was stainless steel, but I learned that its not when I bought my stainless steel pole. I think it would be nice to have a happy medium like Veena said, but having an x-pole is not practical for me because I need to take it down in seconds if certain people suddenly stop by.
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I’ve never actually used tight grip for my hands. I like using the men’s shaving gel because it can help my legs to grip when trying a new inverted move.
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When I said break down the stainless steel, I should’ve used the word condition.
I am quoting someone from the S factor message boards, "The downside is that if you buy the stainless steel, you have to condition the pole for use…. usually it won’t grip like the poles in the studio until you practice on it for a while."
This person said that she loves the surface of the x-pole. No pre-conditioning required.
She also said that these things seemed to work well for her:
1)hairspray the pole and hairspray your palms
2) a dime size dollop of men’s shaving gelI already bought a lil mynx when I did more research. My studio I took classes at recommended the lil mynx. I’ve used the dollop size of men’s shaving gel and it helps when I am trying a new inverted move. I am actually very happy with the lil mynx because I have to take it down often before visitors arrive and I just throw it on the bed till they leave.
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I have a lil mynx also and it is a great pole. I love that it is once 8 foot piece. The downside is that my stainless steel is real slick and it has to be broken into which can take a while.
