[robynpaula]

Excellent. Thank you for letting us know!  I am going to put that on my things to manifest list so I can buy one before the sale ends.  

 

[robynpaula]

Haven't bought it yet….still waiting for things to pick up at the spa.  I am so dying to buy one though!!!    

Hope we both can get them soon!

Blessings,

Robyn

[robynpaula]

Hey Calipolepixie…sorry didn't see your response.  Sorry you went through such hassle with buying a pole.  Why are there so many bad ones out there?   Did you get the X-pole?  I was hoping to buy mine this month, but it is super slow at the spa right now where I work as a massage therapist so just can't spend that kind of cash right now.   

Anyway, just wanted to acknowledge your comment.  

Hope all is well,

Robyn

[robynpaula]

Thanks Mora. That is a great disclaimer; appreciate it.

[robynpaula]

Oh and the as for the spinning peekaboo pole, I did some research on it and found one other pole dance forum where someone said, that you can only spin clockwise (I think, can’t remember which direction) and if you try to spin in the other direction it will unscrew the pole!!

[robynpaula]

Thanks for your responses. I did end up emailing the person they bought the pole from – it was on ebay. And the seller was actually pissed off at me for saying it was not the type of pole I wanted and gave me hard time about returning it. She will only give merchandise credit to the buyer once she has inspected the box and can confirm that I have indeed not opened it. The buyer was my Dad’s wife and without going into the dynamics of my family, I can safely say I won’t receive another gift in it’s place and I’ll probably end up paying out of my own pocket for the return shipment of my own Christmas present (I don’t live in the same state as my Dad)….lovely!

Maybe I should put in on ebay myself. I would just feel bad selling it to someone.

My brother said to install it horizontally and use it as a coat rack…LOL.

Thanks again for letting me vent. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[robynpaula]

I live in Miami too and take classes at Pole Fitness Miami on Lincoln Rd. I"m attending the Strut, Spin and Floor Sequence class with Felix as well. So see you lovely ladies there https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[robynpaula]

Thank you!

[robynpaula]

I can climb no problem; I just can’t do anything once I’m up there where I let go of my hands and use only my legs. I slip like crazy!

[robynpaula]

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[robynpaula]

I live in Sobe – 8th and Meridian. A pole studio that has been in Coral Gables the past 2 years just opened one on Lincoln Road.

I have not done Afro-Brazilian in years! I did it when I lived in San Francisco 9 years ago and do not have any videos of me from back then at all because that was before everyone had video recorders on their phones and before the age of youtube.

[robynpaula]

Thanks! It certainly is addicting. I used to study and perform Afro-Brazilian dance and did a bit of modern, all of which I loved, but I have never experienced the constant desire to do something like I have with pole dancing, and I am such a newbie, only been taking classes for 5 months.

Can’t wait to get my pole so I can really can do it every day and get good at it.

[robynpaula]

Thanks, that gives me some stuff to think about. By the time I climb up to the top, I might have the pole more in between my thighs then my knees. I will have to check that out next time in class.

Though one quick question regarding using the thighs: I’ve been practicing the secretary dismount, and with that one my knees are out in front of the pole, closed together while my legs kick one by one, so I am gripping with my thighs. I can’t seem to be able to do it with only one hand as I feel my grip on my legs is too weak. Is my positioning wrong with that? Should I still be gripping the pole between my knees and do the kicking from that position? (I hope that made sense!).

Interesting about the moisturizing my legs the night before class. I’ll give it a try.

And no I am not curvy, except for big breasts (naturally); rather petite everywhere else though.

Thanks again for the tips. Super appreciate it!

[robynpaula]

Thanks for the reply.
I just started taking classes in April and in the last few weeks have been able to climb, so I am a newbie.

I’ve tried Mighty Grip and itac for my sweaty hands and have put some on my thighs…not much luck. For my hands, so far the thing that has worked the best is nail polish remover. I have tried putting it on my thighs, but no luck with that yet. Perhaps I need to apply more, don’t know.

I do think I just am not holding strong enough with my legs and need to develop more strength. Hopefully it will come along like the climbing did!

And for the boots, we are not allowed to wear boots at the studio I study at….the owner wants everyone to work on their strength, and not rely on the boots. Maybe when I get a pole at home, I’ll try the boots so I can at least start getting the feel of the moves.