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Glad your back Karen!

I finally did a workout today, short and sweet. I really haven’t been in the mood to exercise. Then I did a quick video to answer a question about Gemini to Crucifix and posted to IG.

I’ve been occupying myself with video creating, organizing and uploading new lessons and learning photoshop. I made a silly video about Pole Dance and the Corona virus if any of you are interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-35Xe_14-A&t=17s

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The best thing you can do if find away to test a brass. Personally, finish trumps diameter. But if a pole is slick a smaller diameter can help combat that issue. lol Not sure that was helpful!

Yes, from my experience sweat and PC don’t mix well. Now if you just have moist, tacky hands and skin it can work well, but not if the hands get wet.

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Here’s my pole with the grip wrap!

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Yay, Glad the lotion is working…my point about the sweaty hands was just that if the slip is from sweat powder coating the pole wont fit it for most. I use to sell a beautiful PC purple pole and I loved it, still have it, however if I used it in the humidity and it was super hot and I DID actually sweat, it was slick! Slightly tacky skin is great for PC, but not sweaty. I have the x pole Powder coated pole and I never get around to using it….Go to playground where they have PC poles for kids to slide down, give them a try, it will be similar but not the same as most playground poles have texture to them. Sooooo the biggest thing to determine is are you slipping from sweat, or cold, dry hands?

I bought the wrap because I wanted to easily remove it or put it on a different pole. So far I’ve used it 3 times, taken it off 3 times and it’s still super grippy and doesn’t move at all or peel off. They do suggest you attach the top with some tape to hold it in place, I haven’t yet. You don’t need to put it all over the pole just as far down or high up as you want. You don’t need to re-wrap it can just stay on the pole. I’ve heard the silicon sleeve can be a pain to put on and take off. The wrap is amazing though, some of the cirque du soleil shows in Vegas use it, so it needs to be reliable!

Powder coating you need to have them do the whole pole.

If you don’t think sweat is the issue, I would now try this grip aid combo as now your hands might be too dry? https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/5e418c06-b198-4d3d-a806-7ffeac110005

Grip is a funny thing, if we mentally feel it’s going to be an issue, often it’s far worse than it could be. Before investing a ton of money try the warm up, this one is meant to warm you and the pole https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/525b64a6-b328-401e-85e7-456c0ac37250 don’t crank the heat too much if that makes you sweat and just dance a bit without focusing on “are my hands slipping?” try to get your mind of the moves, so keep it simple.

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If I’m remembering the last thread correctly, you have sweaty hands right? If that’s the problem Powder coating may not be the best option. Brass is usually the best for sweaty hands and bodies.

I’ve powder coated one of my poles before by taking it to a powder coating shop that works with motorcycles and such. They did a great job, for me the grip was awesome…but I don’t sweat much.

If if won’t work for you to sell your pole, as Amelia mentioned you could look into a pole wrap called Stunt Grip. I just bought one for my pole and it will totally fix any grip issues. HOWEVER, it is so grippy that you will not be able to do static spins on it. But I wear clothes and can use it with my cold dry hands and it’s amazing. They’re located here in Vegas, a size small that wraps 5 ft is 40 dollars, not sure what shipping to Canada would be. https://stuntgrip.com/grip-wrap

If sweaty hands are not the problem, then chrome should be workable and it’s usually a matter of warming the pole and body enough.

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Thank you Mystical. I’m glad you’ve been able to get something out of the lessons, that makes me feel good! This was not the March I planned for SV, but I’m happy to help during this unsettling time for everyone. I would love to meet you too!!!

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Managed a workout yesterday, nothing today. We’ve been in “shelter in home” for a week now. I don’t get as much done when everyone is home with me. lol

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If you’re a new student who’s also new to home practice. Try the 30 take off program or if you’re more advanced try the 30 invert program. 💜

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Did a new routine for this week, that was my workout.

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I’m sorry to hear about your dad! Hugs to you…💜

I worked out yesterday, did some upper body strength training and little pole…but not today.

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Hi! If you’re new the how my lessons work (they’re free until the end of March) you will see under each lesson there is a group of other videos. Those are related lessons. Those lessons listed below the main video will show you things you should be working on to achieve the move!

So just know that the other videos you see below are not random, they’re meant to offer ways to help you achieve the move shown on the main video. 😁

I have 2 ballerina lessons this one
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4fa14cec-8224-4de4-87a9-2ec70ac37250

And a twisted ballerina as well.

I’m sure others will have some get tips for you too!

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I’m sorry you’re feeling frustrated. I know many, many women don’t bounce back super fast from c section and it can make the healing process much more frustrating.

Not sure if it will help, but for me, sometimes the best way to start healing mentally and physically is to embrace the new body or life situation. Your body gave life, that’s incredible. You can invert and do splits that’s AMAZING! Most women would look at you and be in total awe! Letting go of something you perceive as a negative experience can be very difficult but moving past it (at least in my experience) is worth it.

Focus on the great things you can do, avoid comparing your birth experience or life for that matter, to others. That’s when we really get in a pickle. The longer we compare and hold on to the anger or frustration the less energy we will have to heal and enjoy this very short life 🙂

I hope you feel better and you are NOT alone! xoxox

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Awesome guys! Keep it up!

Yes, the panic buying is really stressful to me. We had been out of town and when I go home I needed food! That was not fun.

Just finished a quick Yoga session. Haven’t had time for anything lately.

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Oh to answer you other question we haven’t had a forum for a loooong time 😊 We have waaaay to many topics and traffic for that, so it’s now a search. Once it’s fixed you can search for what you want then you will see related discussions, lessons and user videos.

If you just want to browse to see what’s new click the discussion link.

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There are no blogs here anymore.