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Im in California. Fresno area, its about 2 hours from Modesto. I have family out that way tho, if im ever heading out maybe we could meet up. I dont have any pole buddies at the moment so it would be fab to pole with someone! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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Saw your video. Good job https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
A tip I can give you..
-When inverting, make sure you are using your abs to pull you up, not your feet. You can hurt your shoulders and back doing that. A great exercise for getting that core strength is holding on the pole (while standing next to it) gripping like you would to do your invert. Then pick your feet up off the ground and lift your knees to your chest. Repeat a few times then switch to the other side of the pole.Other than that your spins looked pretty good and your dancing was just fine! Keep at it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Welcome to the site!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif There are lots of girls on here in your same situation. You can definitely begin working on upper body strength and flexibility before hand. It will help you tons. Here are a few of Veena exercise vids she posted on a few things. Scope out the other threads, there a are a bunch with helpful tips that I can really remember at the moment, lol. I personally find Push Ups & Leg Lifts (while laying on your back) very helpful as well as the moves in the videos below. Hope that helps & Im sure other girls (and guys) will be able to give you some tips as well https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
Shoulders: http://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/medium-2009-02-23
Wrists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QzZnFkXn8
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Deb Riley sells pole mats, her brand is called pole-o-mat I think they are about £75 ish and can be folded up into to carry with handles.
I saw those! I think those are my fave so far! I like that they fold up, have handles and most importantly they look very thick & squishy. Shipping from the UK is going to be Pricey tho! I can imagine the weight on one of those things….
Im gonna see if I can find anything in the fitness section of some sports stores around here before i go ordering online. I’d love to find something comparable that I dont have to pay shipping for… then i would be able to buy one MUCH sooner https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
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I just saw the video on youtube…. that base does NOT look even close to as stable as the X-Stage. It was wobbling all over. I’d be so nervous it would flip on its side, lol. Nah it probably wouldnt but I cant imagine moves would feel very secure if your base is bouncing from left to right on the ground. It’d be one thing if the pole was a little wobbly (like the xstage pole is sometimes) but not the base https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
I really think it is over priced and dont see many people buying it for what they are charging, especially if the base is moving around like it is, for nearly a grand i’d expect that thing securely in place, yah know?
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They do lock sometimes, and become a pain to get apart. My trick to it is to take the tightening bars that go in the holes…. I put one in a hole of one bar and one in the other bar and pull/push in opposite directions on the tools (its easier if you have someone helping you). It helps you get leverage to loosen it, rather than trying to turn the actual pole.
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Thanks for the info on the Crash Mats guys!
They are so pricey, almost as much as a pole (including shipping) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif And I just bought my second pole (45mm TG) so I dont think im gonna be making any big purchases any time soon. Maybe in a few months. I bookmarked the sites tho for future reference. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif I’ll just stick to couch cushions for now https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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That sux https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
Hopefully she will respond to your comment. Is there are reason she doesnt talk to you anymore? Maybe you should write her and say "looking good, maybe we could get together for a practice sometime?"
*shrug*As far as pole jealousy goes, i think we all know how that feels. Of course we are SO happy when someone nails a move. Its awesome! I’ve seen girls that started months before me that are already awesome at aerial inverts and can do shoulder mounts and choppers and a bunch of stuff that Im JUST NOW starting to get comfortable with. But its true, everyone does learn at their own pace. Background definitely plays a part, some people have always been active or took gymnastics or dance or went to the gym regularly. Me, I have none of the above. But even if it takes us longer we still get there eventually and know we worked DAMN HARD to get where we are…. even if people have passed us on some moves. Also, some moves come easier for other people than others.
Dont get yourself down. Even if that chick decides not to talk to you. Move passed it, as frustrating as it may be… you’ll find another buddy eventually! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I tried the knee hold for the first time last week and couldn’t hook my higher leg on the pole . It just kept slipping. And my bottom knee was in excruciating pain. I also ended up with wicked bruises on the side of my knee cap. DERMABLEND worked great in hiding the bruises as I was wearing a short skirt to a club with my husband. He didn’t want people thinking that he had beaten me up. Anyways, there is a sweet spot? Where approximately is it? Where should I be gripping my knees? By far,the knee hold is the most painful move to date that I have tried. THANKS,Joni https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif
Honestly I dont really believe in the sweet spot as a actual spot on your body. Ive never found a "sweet spot" with any move. Its more like, after lots of practice and working thru pain your body adjusts and you can do it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
I had that problem with the top leg slipping as well when i first started trying the Knee Hold. The leg slipping is probably due to your body being too upright when getting into the move, you want to make sure your top arm is fully extended outwards so you are near parallel with the floor.
I still havent got over the pain of the bottom leg pressing against the pole. Pain is right up there with the Superman! Keep at it and good luck https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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I saw your video, your spins are lovely! A tip for that move you are working on…. its hard to straighten out your body when you have one hand underneath you and one on top. Once you’re comfortable with your strength you want to let go with that bottom hand and extend your body out. The pole you want as close to your "lady bits" as possible and dont have your top hand too high or you wont be able to fully extend straight. Arching your back just a teeny bit also helps get that plank look you are going for.
Once you are comfortable with that you can switch hands and plank with your arm supporting you from underneath. Same starting position. And it helps LOADS if you are comfortable with a Cross Ankle Release FIRST, as you can just lay back into one if your hand starts to slip downwards.
Hope that helps! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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Thats awesome! So happy for you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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Thats awesome! Your pole buddy is your hubby, very cool! Welcome to the site https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
