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Oh believe me I’m not the girl picking at a salad at a restaraunt i like to eat basically i eat what i want (no matter what it is) in small portions ( usually https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif ) and take me out to eat after a night of dancing and it can get intense https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif lol

well i mentioned this on a diffrent post but i found a combo that allows me to hand in chopper positon (sometimes i can, but mostly i can’t)

i invert into crucifix, move to side of pole so am in scorpio positon, cup (i cup, not grip, the pole in the hand position Veena uses for shoulder mount, and drop legs into chopper position hope this wasn’t too confusing https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif much easier for me to show than explain will def. use that move in first video so you can see what i mean https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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I spent HOURS today downloading music and making playlists https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_ugeek.gif I am crossing my fingers that will actually be able to make/edit/post a vid next weekend finally got a hold of tech boy (my very busy friend whi is very good with comps., cameras, and so on) so actually stand a chance i learned my lesson from this weekend so will have fully charged battery to work with https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Can’t wait to see and post new vids! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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sounds good https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Thanks Taylor! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif Sorry to hear about the break-up https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif I can see how stretching, dancing ect would be a release When I’m really into the song/moment I am in my own world I tell my b/f I’m " in the zone " https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_colors.gif It’s probably what people who meditate feel totally in that moment not thinking about or worrying about money, work, relationships.. whatever just enjoying your body https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif i have tried to explain to people when your dancing, or atleast me personally, you really have to be aware of your breathing and your body especially when doing more advanced stuff on the pole if your thinking of your bad day ect you could misplace a hand or leg and get hurt https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif It’s also why I like to write it just really makes you focus on one thing plus writting/dancing and things like that make me realize I have a healthy body/mind that I should be gratful for no matter what else is going on https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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the hot shower made sese same as i said with washing hands with hot water it strips your natrual oils thats why they say don’t take hot showers b/c it’s very drying to skin good thing for a good grip https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif

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My Tips on Keeping Pole Dry

wash your hands before using the pole i personally find using hot water and a drying soap like dish liquid or a harsher soap than what you would use on your body as it really takes the oils (natraul or from product) off your hands remeber oil and water don’t mix so to if you use cool water and a creamy type soap, your not going to have the driest hands you could have

keep your hands off your face/hair you can transfer oils from product, sweat, ect to hands and pole this way
use a seprate towel for pole and yourself if you want to go the extra mile you can have 1 just for your hands

take a minute to rest as often as needed to prevent getting over heated which will cause you to not only sweat more, but also produce more oil as you get fitter you will need to rest less often

keep something nearby such as cheap vodka to wipe your hands with i find for myself it works better than just using dry towel you only need a little bit and remember to make sure you completely dry hands after

try not to over-grip beginners tend to do it more often as the more often you do a move the more confident in in and less likely to be gripping the pole for dear life grip as hard as you need to to feel secure, but keep in mind over-gripping will cause you to produce more oil/sweat

wear clothes that allow your skin to breath and be sure you are comfortable in what you are wearing if your sucking things in to fit in it, or if it’s tight knit material you will be more likely to sweat

try using the ac or a fan to help keep you cool

don’t forget to stay hydrated keep cold water nearby (basically the cooler you can keep yourself the less oil/sweat you will produce)

wipe your pole with vodka/windex as often as needed on some days depending on heat/humidity ect the pole will need to be wiped every 5mins or more in better conditions you may not need to wipe it down nearly as often

I hope you found atleast some of this helpful https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

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I had first come across poles at a club when i was 18 didn’t know how to do any spins ect, but i was really into it and soon had a reputation with my friends as being this crazy exotic dancer i couldn’t do tricks but man i loved to dance especially with an audience had the chance to work at a club a year later when a friend needed cash and asked if i would go with her to an amateur night i went and the guys at the desk insisted i apply for a job
i was so tempted but knew as much as i wanted to dance on stage and especially with poles, i didnt want to strip so that was a no go basically let the idea of really doing anything with poles out of my head for the next 9 years when got dragged to some store by BF and found a book/vid on pole dancing i still had no idea about classes, poles in home and what not, but always loved the idea of exotic dancing, so bought the book, studied it like there was going to be an exam, and found out about x-pole and classes (classes were a 45min drive out of state but i was determined)
i was so excited before my pole came in i went to parks, beaches, tried to find some way to get some practice in while waiting for pole i would look at street signs and fantasize about what it would feel like to be swinging around it basically it was totally by accident if i hadn’t gone into that strore and saw the book/dvd package (in clearance bin for 4$ no less) who knows if/when this would have happened for me talk about a lucky break https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

I love hearing everyones stories good idea Taylor! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif

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I have found that washing my hands with the hottest water i can stand (not to the point it hurts) with dish soap or anything that really strips the oil off your hands really helps if you have any residue from lotions/oils ect on your hands, even if you wash, but use creamy soft soap type stuff, you may still find it hard to really get your hands dry as oil and water don’t mix so trying to clean oils (wether your natrual ones or from prduct) with cool water and soft soap doesn’t really get the job done this is just a tip might be worth a try though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif

ps keep your hands off your hair and face as will get oils/sweat ect on your hands and use a seprate towel for face and pole (maybe common sense, but have seen people wipe there pole and there face with same towel …not a big deal, but not the best idea either) hope you find this helpful https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

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March 8th will be a year I can’t wait to make an anniversary video It feels to have learned so much in this time it has really made me appreciate my body even more than I already did I think it’s ability to learn, adapt, heal, ect is amazing I think pole dancing has made me more aware of how I treat my body as well i’m slowly learning to love stretching and breathing and although i’m always going to be a girl who loves pizza and choclate, i do think twice before eating food that isn’t fairly healthy

I did come up with a new combo (or atleast new for/to me) I started by inverting on the left side of the pole, going into crucifix, scorpio, (by bringing body to right side of pole) THAN the chopper (which most of time when try the regular way i either have to hook my leg quick or come crashing right back down) but my hands aren’t wrapped around the way they would be in regular chopper they look like the way Veena and alot of others grip when going into shoulder mount more cupping than gripping i spun around a little like that ( in chopper position was on spinny mode ) then into gemini, then down to floor
i thought i was taping all of this when i did it well dead battery ruined that plan, but it felt really easy to do so will do on first vid i post https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Ya the fact that it’s taking so long just to make/post a vid or pic is a little frustrating, but my friend who is really good with that kind of stuff finally called tonight (he is very busy as works out of state and helps his family alot) so am trying to set up a time for this weekend to get a little lesson on comps. and camera ect her’s to hoping https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

I think it’s great that it’s going to be monthly I know my week flies by and I can imagine how busy you must be
I also think it takes the pressure off a little it’s plenty of time to decide what you want to do and actually find time to do it I’m game to be the first one to put up a challenge video if i could only figure out how https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

Thats great your able to stay in touch with family that way I am always telling people how important it is to take pics my father really instilled that in me kids grow up so fast, relationships end, loved ones pass away it’s how you capture a moment that becomes a memory
i bought my camera for pole dancing, but have already found it useful for family and friends speaking of family, you look amazing so soon after having Henry! Congrats on re-learning everything so quickly too! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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thats so funny i feel the same way about him (kanye) great music https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif but what an arrogant man… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumbdown.gif

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oh before i forget just make sure you keep the battery fully charged and don’t keep it in a cold room last night i had the best practice session i have had in a long time it actually started horrible and was feeling very frustrated, but then i landed new move and got excited to keep going i thought i was taping everything so i could try to Finally edit/post don’t you know b/c camera was left in attic battery drained and only taped for the first 11 mins.!!! thats where i was mostly playing with radio/warming up i was so disappointed!! i can’t even go on pole for few days now as am so sore/bruised i really thought i was going to be able to post a vid and it was actually going to to be pretty decent o’well my BF was there for most of the good stuff so atleast someone saw it i was pretty upset nothing was taped, but lie he said I should be happy I got a couple new things and i can always try again next weekend but just a little tip top save you the same trouble https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_albino.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif

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I’m not sure what you were refering to with your dad, but I hope everythings ok https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

Ya my father is a huge fan of pics so I know I got it from him ( if it was up to my mom there would be no baby pics ect) he has got over 12 scrapbooks filled with pics, drawings i did as a kid ect very sentimantal like myself i also have scrapbooks i like them better than regular photo albums as you can add things like concert/movies tickets, decorate the pages with stuff from the craft store, and write in quirky little details about what’s going on in the picture. of course with a video as you said you also get to hear voces, catch diffrent expressions, and mannerisims def worth the money i think https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_profileright.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_profileleft.gif

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great! thats what I oredered and should be here any day i love my gold but i find chrome so much better for smooth spins am moving gold downstairs for inverts/climbs ect can’t wait to have 1 of both thought about getting lil mynx or even 45mm X, as have heard good thing about it, but thought I better stick to what I know works can’t wait!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

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I have been strectching (not everyday like I know i should) more latelty since we have got on this subject and was so happy last night when I believe it paid off i was showing my BF this move that I had attempted before, but did’nt have enough flexibility to correctly place my foot/leg and i wasn’t expecting to get it i was just getting into it to give him an idea of what it would look like if i was able to do it and next thing i know I’m in it!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif the moves is .. well picture sitting on the floor with legs open in front of you forming a V now picture bringing your upper body down towards the floor like your stretching except your on the pole in this positon with both feet on pole, one foot high, one low hands gripping in between feet don’t know what its called maybe "split heel" theres a video on you tube and i think thats what she called it it’s the same girl who has a clip named "superman for charlie" aslo a vid with something called "the marley" well anyway i was just so shocked https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif and happy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif as thought it would take months of stretching to acheive this https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif thanks for all the advice and encoragment!!!! GO TEAM VEENA!