Hi pennygirl. I actually come to clarksville a lot. I rock climb there at King's bluff, I'm actually heading up there today. Yes, nashville does have one pole dance studio, the other one closed last month. But with classes being $30/class, I decided to buy my own pole and teach myself. I have lots of new bruises, but i'm having fun. I've learned about 10 spins, how to climb the pole, and do a shoulder mount. I still haven't learned any inversions, but that is next. How long have you been poling?
That's pretty awesome. I've never actually been to King's bluff...don't even know what or where it is! (lol) I can understand, 30 bucks is expensive for one class..but it seems to be the average. I guess it depends on your budget if you can squeeze that in there that's cool. I used to take "classes" at one of the local gyms. I learned the instructor was also self taught, and I don't know that she was super good at teaching composure and safety, so I stopped going...but honestly, it was only 5 bucks so it was still worth the pole time if you already knew some stuff. I wonder what it would cost for me to just get time on the pole by myself. I'm sure they wouldn't charge too much. I have a lil mynx. Right now it's broken and only works on spinny mode. Some how I managed to dislodge the bolt and the pole won't lock now because the bold cracked the base. I am waiting for the manufacturer to tell me how to fix it...and to send the parts. I really don't know the half of what to do on a spinner pole! ( I get really dizzy and it sometimes spins too fast for me to even think!)
I have technically been doing the pole thing for almost 3 months. I can't remember exactly when I started so I'll go with that. I try to get on at least once a week, so I don't learn too much too fast. I can invert and I know how to do some things inverted, but Veena pointed out how I as inverting improperly. I am now trying to gather more strength so my inverts are controlled. I was just jumping and propelling myself upside down without control and that was hurting my back. (MY back still hurts when I do strengthening exercises) So, don't rush into that unless you have a really strong core and back. I can do a few spins. I am focusing on those.
I ordered the Art of Pole videos and they should be here tomorrow, but there's not much I can do with them because of the spinny pole thing. I wonder if you can even do spins on a spinny pole....I have the tendency to hold on so I don't slide down during the spin cause the pole is spinning! LOL! ( I'm so gonna fall on my butt)
ANyway, it's cool talking to you...I think I sent you a friend invitation so friend me and then we could message back and forth is that cool?
TTFN
