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New here and new to pole dancing

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member 5 hours ago - 3 Posts - 43 Views
Welcome to the wonderful world of pole! I just discovered it myself in April of this year and I'm hooked. I bought my own pole shortly after finishing my intro level pole course and I don't regret it....more

Lonely Home Poler Searching For Pole Friends

Recent Post By Calypso2009 7 hours ago - 3 Posts - 68 Views
I just left my pole studio bc we moved, so I'm down for online meet ups 👍...more

Wireless Headphones?

Recent Post By Webmaster 8 hours ago - 2 Posts - 49 Views
How these work for you is going to depend entirely on how they fit in your ears. Apple doesn't provide multiple ear molds like a lot of manufacturers do. ...more

Help, did I ruin my wood floors?

Recent Post By grayeyes Paid Member a day ago - 8 Posts - 192 Views
Hmm, that's a good idea. I haven't had a chance to work on them since I posted. Been busy or maybe I've been busy pretending the marks aren't there. ...more

Needle stretching

Recent Post By Ingrid 2 days ago - 3 Posts - 98 Views
:) ill check them out. ...more

Does anyone have a pole in a mobile home or trailer?

Recent Post By Veena 3 days ago - 5 Posts - 129 Views
Yeah, I think most people just talk with the manufacturer to find out about their particular homes structure. I know we've had a few members here with a pole in mobile homes, but you just need to...more

Split grip training

Recent Post By Cazzzz Paid Member 3 days ago - 3 Posts - 121 Views
Thank you very very much, Veena. ...more

Can't log in from PC

Recent Post By Webmaster 4 days ago - 2 Posts - 89 Views
Could you try logging in again?...more

Tendinitis ouch!!

Recent Post By Veena 4 days ago - 4 Posts - 116 Views
That's always rough. Split grips and spins tend to be the biggest culprits when it comes to pole related Tendinitis. What program did you start? The Take off program shouldn't cause this issue unless...more

Back to School Sale

Recent Post By Webmaster 5 days ago - 5 Posts - 114 Views
Estef the sale is only a couple days. At 50% off you are still saving quite a bit of money by purchasing now and using it in a month. Our sale price is $75 while our normal price is $150 for a year....more

X pole titanium gold and allergies

Recent Post By Estef Martinez Paid Member 6 days ago - 3 Posts - 97 Views
Oh :( Well, the brass one seems a little too pricey for me now. I was going to have a hard time paying off the stainless steel plus shipping plus the taxes when my brother brings it in (much lower...more

x-stage light

Recent Post By Veena 7 days ago - 3 Posts - 93 Views
No screws it's a free standing stage so you can put it up anywhere there is a flat surface. ...more

Logging in here when paying with apple?

Recent Post By Veena 8 days ago - 2 Posts - 66 Views
If you purchased your subscription through the app then you will not have access to lessons here on the website. If you purchase lessons here on the website, then you have full access to everything...more

Where to find pole instructors?

Recent Post By Jenni3893 Paid Member 9 days ago - 3 Posts - 84 Views
It will be out of Pensacola, FL !...more

Pole dedicated Instagram when you have a professional day job?

Recent Post By 33barbwire Paid Member 9 days ago - 8 Posts - 249 Views
When my company was a startup, a lot of my online usernames had my first name in them, including here. After it got acquired by a larger corporation, I changed my username here and on IG. Haven't had...more

X-pole set up on area rug

Recent Post By AllysonKendal 9 days ago - 5 Posts - 136 Views
Old hardwoods*** I'm not sure how those words got out of order! 🙈...more

Original x-pole fully stuck

Recent Post By Veena 11 days ago - 2 Posts - 78 Views
I still have a few of these old poles, in fact I'm about to install my old 45 TG! I have had a chrome 50 stuck for years and then just release the next try, I don't even know what I did!! There is a...more

New Milestone: First Pole Move that Actually Scared Me - "Basic" Butterfly

Recent Post By AerialJoy 12 days ago - 23 Posts - 313 Views
@StrangeFox Awesome, I am glad you are feeling more comfortable with it and finding a safe progression :-) ...more

Ellies vs. Pleasers?

Recent Post By LatinPoler Paid Member 12 days ago - 10 Posts - 217 Views
Thank you! Yep, a little more stability would be appreciated!...more

Getting started again after a long break

Recent Post By Barbarella Paid Member 12 days ago - 3 Posts - 99 Views
Thank you so much for your quick response! I will definitely give it a try! 💪✨...more

Recent Post By MdawWat 13 days ago - 1 Posts - Views
I'd suggest sticking to what you are used to. The only thing I ever change is maybe putting on some Dirty Girl Poletice a few hours before for some extra sweat combat on the hands....more

new yoga studio

Recent Post By I polekat I 13 days ago - 2 Posts - 103 Views
There is a great group on Facebook called 'safety in aerial arts' they may be able to give you some advice on rigging =]...more

Tongue piericnf

Recent Post By I polekat I 13 days ago - 2 Posts - 106 Views
Generally when you get your tongue pierced they first put in a really long bar as the tongue swells up; mine felt huge, like it was touching the top and bottom of my mouth at the same time ! So when...more

Tuck Spin

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member 14 days ago - 3 Posts - 117 Views
Hey - I started around the same time as you (April of this year), and I still have some trouble with tuck spin. I can now execute a very slow tuck spin but it's gradually looking better as I get...more

Square Shaped Heels

Recent Post By shelliebelly Paid Member 20 days ago - 3 Posts - 118 Views
I actually have these pleasers and they are my favorite shoe! No problems pivoting or turning. ...more

At home

Recent Post By Veena 21 days ago - 4 Posts - 122 Views
Yes, try one of the programs in the app. They all include warm ups, strength work and stretching suggestions. I created them for people who don't want to come up with their own plan. :)...more

Houston/Alvin, TX - in search of a studio! Halp!

Recent Post By LyraPole 22 days ago - 5 Posts - 133 Views
She's brand new! She's looking for a an avenue to start! ...more

Stiff as a Board

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member 22 days ago - 10 Posts - 298 Views
I'm working on my splits, too. I just started, so I'm not very close to achieving them yet, but I was able to get a whole 2 inches lower by following the flexibility training here, which I highly...more

12-13 foot ceilings!

Recent Post By Joey Payne 22 days ago - 2 Posts - 89 Views
Hi Rachel, X-POLE dual lined studio poles go up to 4.5m's (14 ft). Contact your local X-POLE office and they will be able to quote you a price for what you need to purchase :) xpole.com has...more

Yoga Hammock help

Recent Post By Veena 24 days ago - 44 Posts - 12389 Views
For distance I go by personal preference and most of all where my ceiling beams are!! You want to anchor into a joist so for me it always depends on the home. I like to use 2 separate joists so it's...more

Selling my 2 month old X-pole X-pert 40mm brass original packaging and receipts

Recent Post By Olivia T a month ago - 3 Posts - 180 Views
hi, yes the pole is still up for sale. ...more

Recent Post By Cazzzz Paid Member a month ago - 1 Posts - 89 Views
What is the best progression to learn split grip so as not to over-extend elbow and obtain injury? In one month I will begin teaching pole foundations class. I've learned a lot from this site over...more

How to flow into a basic inversion?

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member Jul 17, 2017 - 5 Posts - 317 Views
I'm not yet strong enough to deadlift, but those are excellent options to keep in mind for when I am. :) I like the sweeping backwards option a lot and will definitely give that a try. Thanks polekat!...more

Having the Classic "how do you tip?" Issue with Tuck Inverts

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member Jul 16, 2017 - 4 Posts - 180 Views
Thanks Veena! Phew...okay, that's a relief! As long as I don't need this to get into the intermediate moves, I'm okay to wait. I'm a long ways away from having enough strength to do aerial inverts,...more

I can no longer do Gemini...

Recent Post By Cherished Jul 16, 2017 - 3 Posts - 225 Views
I've lost some moves in the past whenever I've been away from the pole for too long. I'll usually go back to the previous move I learned before the lost move, and if that's not comfortable I'll go...more

Installing a Frame-less Mirror on an Uneven Wall?

Recent Post By AllysonKendal Jul 15, 2017 - 5 Posts - 216 Views
#badass! You go girl!...more

Pole Then vs Pole Now

Recent Post By Ingrid Jul 15, 2017 - 18 Posts - 812 Views
Completely can se myselfe in what you said Veena. I started pole in 2008. I loved it so much. But had alot of focus on spins and dancing. Started to advance and when i nailed the Scorpio and Gemini...more

Decisions! 45 or 40mm?

Recent Post By StrangeFox Paid Member Jul 11, 2017 - 6 Posts - 157 Views
Yay! Glad you got your 40mm, coolchange! I LOVE mine and miss it when I'm on the 45mm in the studio. You'll be up in the air soon! :)...more

What is this invert method called?

Recent Post By Veena Jul 7, 2017 - 6 Posts - 227 Views
Here's an old video of me doing this from the ground if that helps. [www.studioveena.com]...more

Feeling the Fear And Not Doing It Anymore

Recent Post By TropicalVertical Paid Member Jul 7, 2017 - 20 Posts - 475 Views
Latin poler that is very good advice, and true about home poling giving you the power to control how you work out so you can choose to work Lower or upper body or just have an easier day as your body...more
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