X Pole

sxcmamaof5 started this discussion · 1/12/2009

Hi! I'm totally new to pole dancing and the 'lingo' (so please bare with me) and I have a question about the X Pole. When it says 'spinning,' does that mean it spins, so that you don't have to make your hand go around the pole? Does my question make sense? lol I have a ''my little sexy pole'' (I'm a 'Pure Romance' Consultant and bought it at my discount) and its great for me being brand new, but I'm horrible at dancing in the first place, so anything to make it easier to do any of these moves would be great. Eventually I might end up purchasing the X Pole tho, if it spins without me having to do all the work...at least that part of the work, anyway!

10 replies

azriel · 1/12/2009
yeah when it's in spinning mode you don't need as much momentum in order to spin, because the pole rotates freely. however, i find it to be much harder to dance with than when it's on static mode- i get really naseaus and dizzy for one thing, it's harder for me to control what i do cause i feel like it's slipping away from me (harder to grip maybe?) , and i cant do certain spins- like reverse grab- cause i feel like i'm going to fly off! so actually for me it feels like more work rather than less 😕 i think your best bet is to just keep practicing what you want to get good at, like dancing, regardless of what pole you use- and the more you practice the better you'll get at it! you'd be amazed at how much you can improve on something if you just stick to it 😛
sxcmamaof5 · 1/12/2009
Thank you so much!
LittleMissLola · 1/12/2009
Yeah, spinny sounds like it'd be a lot easier, but it needs a great deal of strength, especially as the closer your body is to the pole the faster you spin, the faster you spin the more you want to pull yourself into the pole for dear life, so the faster you spin again. I've done that before 😂 I'd say stick to static for now, spinnys great fun but can be a little vom-inducing hehe
Flosqito · 1/13/2009
ya i agree... i have been messing around with spinning mode just trying to learn transitions with just basic spins but wow trying to actually climb it and do inverts and stuff scares me right now. haha and yea i agree the faster you spin the harder u want to hold on and i cant do the reverse grab either on spinny mode. I stick with static for the most part and im pretty happy with it 🙂 🐷
LittleMissLola · 1/13/2009
Doing a normal reverse grab is damn near impossible on a spinny pole. Here's a trick off the great Deb Riley, just walk round the pole instead of the initial swing around the pole, get your hands in position and then push your feet off the ground. Sorry if that doesn't make sense, I'm a bit naff at explaining without visual aids
azriel · 1/14/2009
thanx lilmislola- that actually does make sense- that way you won't fly off since you're not picking up momentum like you do in the normal way- gonna try it, although i'll still get neaseus (how the h. do you spell that?? nauseaus neausaus naseaus- nope red line still there lol) 🤸
ClassyMommy · 2/11/2009
Yeah my pole will be here today!!!! im so excited. i cant wait. im glad i decided to invest in it... the carmen electra pole i ordered hasnt even came in yet... ive been in contact with seller i just cant wait to send that thing back. 🥂
ClassyMommy · 2/14/2009
omg i have done my second night on my pole and my hands hurt. omg, but i did have the courage to lift of the floor... lol. i would rather it on spin. i found there was a better flow to what i was trying to accomplish tonight i wish ihad a room to keep this thing up all the time. 👽
Flosqito · 2/14/2009
aww yay im excited for u asia 😀
ClassyMommy · 2/14/2009
i have found a lot of support from the people on this website. thanks to every one.