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What a hilarious auction title. Hey everyone, check out my new Spaghetti Leg Wrap Gartini Stripper Club Money Tip Garter Rave Punk Gartinis!
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It's important to check on carpet, but also on hardwood floors. Particularly if they are creaky. That means they are flexing a lot.
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Interesting that Amy mentioned the pole diameter.
I have small hands and wrists… small enough where one-size bracelets are too big on me. I occasionally get a shooting pain in my left forearm, which is typically my bottom split grip hand. I have been shying away from doing any split grip as a result. I understand that the bottom hand is supposed to just push the body away from the pole, and that the top arm is supposed to take almost all of the weight during a split grip. But it hurts even during a partial split grip. It also gets aggravated during certain yoga postures… specifically chaturanga or arm balances.
I also can't do a basic wrist sit on my 50mm pole. No matter how hard I try, I can't hold the weight of my body up on my forearm. My hand just slips off the pole because my fingers don't touch. However, I can do a wrist sit on a 45mm pole (I know because I've used a 45mm star stand alone during an event).
I wonder if using a 50mm pole is contributing to my wrist issues. It's the only size I've ever trained on. I'm probably going to get a 45mm (or maybe even a 40?) as my next pole. I understand the idea of "toughing it out" on a larger size in order to build strength, but not if it will cause injury.
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I have never had acrylics, but I get regular shellac manicures over my natural nails and they are fine for pole. I do keep them relatively short because I wear contacts. Maybe look into this instead?
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Glass cleaner (ammonia) also works well for cutting grease and oil, including the factory stuff. Xpole even recommends glass cleaner in their manual.
It's a generally good tip for household cleaning as well… whatever rubbing alcohol doesn't work for, glass cleaner usually will… and vice versa. 🙂
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I don’t have a solution for you but I am looking forward to the answers! My husband is working on body weight exercises and I think he’d make a great poler, but he has the same problem. He can do flag and even some split grip stuff, but the idea of a pole sit makes him cringe.
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Raven, check out http://clientsfromhell.net/ – always good for a laugh for anyone who works in design!
I have a few artist friends, including several designers. The most successful ones I know work in corporate environments doing slick (but boring) design for high profile clients, and then have meaningful creative outlets outside of work. One of them does photography in his spare time and also customizes his car. The other belongs to an artist collective and organizes exhibitions for other performing and creative groups she belongs to. So they find their artistic fulfillment elsewhere.
Other friends have gotten really disillusioned when they found that working in the creative field was not nearly as fulfilling as they once thought. It may be asking a lot for your job to also be your primary creative outlet. It's certainly possible, but not everyone is so lucky. All the more reason to dance it out 🙂
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Off topic, but I hadn't realized that FGF was a chain. I once took a drop in class at a studio with that name. I wasn't a fan of the workout, so I never went back. It was a lot like Zumba with a couple beginner pole spins thrown in. Intense cardio workout, but not for me.
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1.5 inches is roughly 40mm. If you like the width of your pole, then get another 40mm. 45mm (1.75 in) and 50mm (2 in) are thicker and some people like those sizes better. Thinner is usually easier for moves that require lots of hand grip, while thicker is easier for moves with leg grip. But every body is different.
There are many discussion threads on this site about the pros and cons of different thicknesses. You can also go to a home improvement store and check out different thicknesses of pipe, just to see how the sizes feel in your hand.
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Definitely get a quality pole from Xpole, Platinum Stages, or Lil Mynx (or if you don't live in the US, there may be other options available. Not sure.) I knew a girl who bought a cheap pole off eBay and it ended up being the hanger rod from an Ikea wardrobe… no joke. She used it anyway… and of course it fell. She's lucky she didn't end up breaking her neck.
This is just my opinion and I understand people are looking to save money where possible, but pole dance only really requires one piece of equipment – a pole. And you shouldn't cheap out on it. You can go cheap with everything else… no need to buy designer pole wear or the fanciest, most expensive yoga mat or whatever else you get for your practice. $200 versus $300 for a piece of quality sports equipment should not even be a question. If you can't afford the cheapest pole from any of these brands, then you should save more money until you can. Your health and safety could depend on it.
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Yup, I have narrow/sloping shoulders too! I've tried on so many bras over the years that I can take one look at a bra online or hanging on a rack and go "nope!" or "maybe…"
Here's a funny tip for home polers… you know what makes great pole shorts? Men's underwear! I bought some for my husband and after they went through the dryer they were just too small for him. Rather than throwing them away, I had an idea… and it turns out they make great pole shorts! They don't ride up the butt like womens "boyshorts" and they stay in place during tricks. I probably wouldn't wear them to a class because they look kind of silly, but for a workout in my house they're awesome and comfy!
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Hazi411, for small band with large cup size, try this bra from Panache.
I haven't purchased one, but I have tried it on in a store and really liked it! I'm thinking of ordering it in pink once my current bras wear out.
The small band/large cup size set of women is underserved, both in pole wear and in regular stores. I think a lot of times people think DD+ equals plus size, but not always. I remember looking around for my bra size in everyday retailers – Victoria's Secret stops at DD, but Lane Bryant starts at a 36 band. I end up having to just order online or go to boutiques which are expensive. A lot of women settle for "close enough."
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It wasnt a personal jab at you Amy, sorry if it came across that wat. It was just a reminder that some people are sensitive about their bodies. You might think “huge boobs” is a neutral term or even a compliment, but some girls might take offense to being described that way. Just like you might admire someone’s long legs, but inside they hate that pants are always too short or they feel shy about wearing heels.
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Also @pankake check out Nordstrom’s website. They use actual plus size models to show off plus size lingerie and clothing. Even if you don’t end up buying the item there, you can see a product image on a realistic body type. Instead of showing it on a size zero and then saying “available up to 18W.”
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I have the Ta Ta tamer. It’s ok, but far from the best sports bra I’ve ever worn. I find the fabric has worn out quite quickly from use and it does not wick sweat very well. YMMV but I would recommend other sports bras above it, especially at the Lulu prices. I have posted in other threads about my faves and I love finding new ones. Sorry for not saying more but I’m on my phone. 🙂
And btw, I know you don’t mean any offense by it, but DD is not “huge” by any means. It is a fairly common size in many parts of the world. I am a DDD/E but I am not overweight. Not all polers are skinny!
I do have a Mika Lynn top and like it, but it’s not a sports bra… More like a swim top. Good for gentle workouts and I would wear it for public pole performances and yoga class, but I’d never run in it! Too much bounce.