Krista Bocko
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haha, thanks Chem. 🙂 I've never seen a fiber optic hoop in person, but I do have a bit of LED experience. They are pricey for a reason–they're pretty labor intensive to make. I have NO IDEA how to wire things though there are lots of instructions out there on the net if you're committed enough to figuring it out.
You'll have to invest in wires, batteries, a charger, a switch, the HDPE or polypro tubing, wire strippers, and the LED's themselves, so if you only plan to make ONE hoop it's probably best to just order one, otherwise you will be spending a hella lot of time researching where to buy what and paying shipping, etc, not to mention your time investment.
My husband is making me two matching LED's currently, so I speak from experience! I researched and ordered parts, he is handling all the electronic side of things. It's worth it to me, because he enjoys doing that and for me to get 2 custom matching twin LED's would have cost me upwards of $250. However, if I had to do the tedious wiring myself I would probably have given up on the whole thing.
If you find out about fiber optics, let me know!
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@Legend–I feel your frustration. I teach pole too and I am not to full splits…yet. I am hopeful that they'll come! I've never been bendy. :/
My hamstrings are SUPER tight…I think that's what's holding me back.
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I have never performed pole, and I'm sure it varies by location, but I would charge AT LEAST $200-250, but I'm thinking $300 and up maybe.
I say this as an occassional hoop performer, where I have a minimum price of $100 to show up somewhere with my hoop. Setting up a stage pole is obviously a lot more involved than pulling out a hoop, so that is definitely a factor in my guess on pricing, plus the fact that the pole is an expensive piece of equipment, you've put a lot of effort into choreo and costuming, etc.
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Ditto to Amy…I watched a pole video recently on static that was incredible–she got so much momentum that it blew my mind. I love both static and spin and I think it's good to be well rounded in both!
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My pole is maybe the first design of the bottom loading…it's about 2 years old.
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Yes, interesting…I hope it's not a fake, but for it to be top loading it would have to be a few years old.
Sensual-My pole wiggles back and forth a bit too, there is only one screw under my adjuster cover though and it's tight. Maybe I'm missing something!
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You're welcome, good luck! Yes, let us know how it goes. Glad you like my mountain analogy, I think it's so true. Even on days when you feel like you're not getting anywhere or regressing, it's a lesson in persistence. 😀
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Are you pushing off as you're bringing your outside hand to the pole (as in the pole hold spin)? That has to happen at the same time. And since you're overgripping too, maybe go back and do some spins your'e comfortable with. Feel how your hands grip the pole just enough….trust yourself (easier said than done!)
I should clarify that the spins are on static in the lessons, not that they can ONLY be done on static.
Ummm, honestly I think it's always frustrating on some level, there's always something I WANT to do but can't yet. You have to have a strong desire to conquer. LOL. But it does get better in that it's like you're climbing a mountain and the view is getting more and more awesome. 😀
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I guess i will answer, and I'm sure Veena and others will, too.
The spins are done on static, it's very common for beginners to overgrip though, and in combination with working on getting the mechanics of pushing off on the inside foot and using the outside leg for momentum, it's definitely tough to spin it (if at all) at first. So based on your post, you can do other spins and are working on the tuck invert? The pole hold spin takes a lot of strength.
And I commiserate with you–I have a loooooooooooong list (LOOOOOOONG! LOL) of moves I'm working on that I feel I will never get sometimes. Progress may be slow but remind yourself that you're getting closer with each try. 🙂
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love your 'polers butt' description, chem. i'm totally going to check out my @** at the studio tonight. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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yay, that's great! 🙂
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I've taken one pole cert program and thought it was awesome. I also research the hell out of things, and the one I took is approved by the PDC. I plan to also get ACE certified or similar, and the studio where I teach is making a pole cert. (choosing from one of several) a req'ment to teach pole, or a group fitness or personal trainer cert a req'ment to teach the dance classes. I think that's excellent.
I will take any workshops or certifications or whatever that I can.
On a related note, I researched the hell out of instructor insurance, and when you do that you find that MOST don't even cover pole which is very scary since many teachers and studios think they're covered but they're not.
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Yes, you need to cut the tape so the pipe can rotate around the connectors. You can do this a couple ways but probably the easiest is to tape over both connectors first, then use an exacto knife to cut the tape carefully around each connector once the hoop is all taped.
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The etsy hoop has sparkle tape. 🙂 I don't know how hoopsie daisy tapes hers–I don't use JUST sparkle, I use that plus electrical plus gaffe and it works really well.
Queenie–the connectors I use are gray and from Lowe's. I don't know the brand. They're the ones in the jason unbound hoop directions.
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I haven't found the prism or glitter tapes to kink crinkle on the infinity hoops. The only issue I've had with that is with making mini twins, the tubing is just so small and so is the circle you're taping.
