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HOW the Hell do People pole with knee high socks or leggings ?
I love the long knee high sock look… but I cannot figure out how these girls pole and or can do the tricks they do….? any tips ? is it just a strength thing ….. ?
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A couple things. One is a strength thing, another is using something like Grrrip or rosin on the socks at points of contact.
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oo ok 🙂 guess i ll just have to get super strong and try the grip thing eventually
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Ooh, have you seen people actually grip with their legs with socks on? I can only do stuff that doesn't require grip (or minimal grip).
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Crystal29, I’ve been wondering the same thing,lol!!! I’ve seen people do full routines with aerials in them!
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when you say 'aerials' what do you mean? silks? lyra? or still pole?
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Ahh,brain fart. I meant Inverts. XD
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oh, lol. I honestly don't think I've ever seen anyone grip the pole in socks, unless they're gripping on bare skin at some point
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A few of my instructors can do some pretty awesome stuff fully clothed, they claim they are gripping tightly enough and with the right technique that the slip from the cloth doesn't matter. I am dubious and believe they are using dark magic.
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This girl does a Jade in sweats at 00:46! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE0kAi9bxWQ
I guess there is skin contact at the waist?
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I've danced in pants a few times and in socks/leg warmers now and then. It's usually done by gripping really hard, pure muscling. Or grip aids!!!
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You just know that you are going to slide a lil for some things…so hands on pole and good judgement is a must. For example I can leg hang, but I'm going to slide down faster than if I wasn't wearing them and I keep my hands on the pole in case it's really slippy.
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I love poling in my socks but there are certain moves where its just not possible lol
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haha thanks guys! yeah blows my mind haha
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Karol in jeans at one of the first USPDF after parties: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_S3yPBXn4
​I have seen David do jades in jeans also.
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So chemgoddess1: That was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wow
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That one video of Karol was when she tried some grip called Butterfly Balm. I have no idea what it is or where to get it though. I have put Itac on the pole and poled in yoga leggings before.
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Butterfly balm was something Jenyne Butterfly was working on, but I don’t think it ever came out.
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https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Butterfly_Balm_2010-02-20_044105
Guess it is Cramers Firm Grip
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Yup, KoiDragon, it must be the dark arts.
I used to watch this ringer hanging out in my poles 3 class with thigh high stirrup legwarmers do every clinging pole trick all linked together on the pole, going up, going down. I asked how she was doing it in leg warmers and she just said she "squeezed" and gave a little smile.
Okay. I'll take it as inspiration, I guess.
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I know there are some crazy grip aides out there, and I would love to try some of them out (my partner is convinced he can cover my new slippery chrome pole with contact cement ha) but the ladies in my studio climbing around with clothing on are definitely not using them, as us meeker mortals will use the pole either side of their antics. Funny, when I asked how, she gave exactly the same response, Cliche… (the first things about fight club is we do not talk about fight club)
I am hoping that one day, I too will be initiated into this weird and secret gecko-gripping society… and then I too, can whisper 'squeeze' knowingly to those around me…
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How do u get Cramer’s grip OFF of the pole tho….
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There’s a lot of stuff you can do in leggings. Makes you hella strong too.
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