simulpole
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She’s beautiful!
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This should make you all laugh and feel a little better. I have a small pooch of a belly and I frequently complain about it. My husband came back at me one afternoon, "If you have a pooch then I have a dog pound!" https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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Welcome faerie!!
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Oh how cool! RRG lovers!! I don’t recognize your name or your son’s. But its been quite a while since I was last at the Red. My last trip was probably early 2004. I miss it a lot. Perhaps as we get to know each other we should arrange a meet up at the Red. It’s about an 8 hour drive for me. I’m actually dying to get back there b/c the Red is where I learned most of my climbing. I’ve improved immensely since climbing there last and I would love to go back to my favorite crags and see how I do now: roadside, dip wall, left flank, long wall, phantasia, global village. Oh man, the nostalgia. And Miguels … YUM! Have you seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5oPAq2m__A
A crashpad is an excellent idea. The woman I pole w/ is a new climber and she always jokes she wants a harness and rope to feel a bit more comfortable. Oh, and my name is Shelley.
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georgiamarie and LittleC are right! I felt a little pole-tarded in my first few local studio classes. I was worried I looked silly. But just as was already voiced, no one is looking at YOU. They are concentrating on themselves and working on how well they do (or do not) do a move.
A studio class as its privileges and its drawbacks. In class you get proper instruction. But I feel like I fall behind sometimes. I may not get a move or spin the first time and I really want to hone it, but the class has already moved on. That’s when a home pole is the best. Once you get home from class, go work on that move.
In general though, I find I stay more motivated and interested when I have someone w/ me, whether its in class or my husband watching and coaching (and also participating). Maybe see if you can find a local pole pal. It makes a big difference!
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Certainly do not feel bad. We all have to start somewhere. W/o knowing you I would guess your biggest disadvantage is just strength. Keep working on the moves you can do and do some supplemental strength training and you’ll get there.
My husband hopped on my pole when I first got it. W/ just a few demonstrations of the noodle, which took me a week to finally get, he hopped on and after 4 tries, he had the noodle down!!
So chin up … you’re not alone. Keep getting strong and confident. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I’ve lived and climbed all over, but presently we live in the Washington DC Metro area. There isn’t a whole lot of quality climbing nearby, but there are some shorter crags along the Potomac for quick day trips. We lived in CA prior to our move last winter. As you know there was tons of climbing for us out there. Before CA we were in IN for graduate school. It was common to take trips down to Red River Gorge. That is definitely my favorite place to climb. But I’ve done a little bit of climbing down near you: Tennessee Wall, Looking Glass, Rumbling Bald. Fun stuff!
I am beginning to "get used to" the pole sitting pain, though I doubt it will ever "feel good." I can let go of my hands when I’m sitting w/ my ankle hooked behind the pole. But if its unhooked, I need my hands. I guess more ab work is in order. Will our inner thigh hickies ever quit appearing? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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How very cool! Thanks for sharing! That must have been really hard for Wendy to instruct given the language barrier. Its like there would have been a delay in the girl’s movement based on the translator putting Wendy’s words into German. Fun to watch nonetheless.
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Pole sit ups come highly recommended for any poler who can securely hold a fallen angel, thigh release, cross ankle release.
How do you recommend getting used to a fallen angel? I am comfortable sitting on the pole. What I’ve been doing is sitting very low on the pole and trying to lean back slowly (sometimes w/ the help of one hand still on the pole) until my shoulders hit the ground. As I get stronger and more controlled (i.e. no hands), I intend to gradually move my sit higher and higher on the pole giving me more range of motion in leaning back. Does this sound like a good approach?
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YES! Oh the pain! I find the leg/skin pain more inhibiting than any ab pain. I need to quit being a wimp and just get over the pain. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_shaking.gif
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Thanks for the inversion tips. I can do the first 3 of your tips. I don’t know that I can do #4 b/c I am not certain I understand the description. I can do a helicopter (chopper) so this just sounds the same only bending the knees into a crunch (fetal position). Is that correct?
I’ve been at poling for 2 mos now. I’ve just begun learning inversions. I don’t seem to have any problems getting inverted other than some strain in my middle back (think bra line). Is this a result of not enough ab strength? Or perhaps its a strain/movement my back hasn’t seen?
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I took about 10 classes or so from a local dance studio (Annapolis, MD) before I committed to a pole. I definitely wanted the classes before a pole so that I could ensure that I was genuinely interested and so that I could get some help w/ grace. I do not have a dancing background. In stead, my fitness has come from team sports like softball and basketball. I’m also really into cycling and rock climbing. So while I’m strong and excited about the tricks, I definitely need to refine my grace and style. I have a pole now, but I continue to go to classes for further instruction. Best of both worlds!
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Hi climbergirl! I’m new to pole dancing, too, and I am also a rock climber. I’ve been climbing since 1998 and poling since this past June. But like you, I’ve noticed the transition is very natural given our strength base from rock climbing. My biggest issue is getting over the pain of pole kisses. yeowch!
