BeccaBuck
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My suggestion Mizzli, is to move from the sit to the layback quickly. The most painful part is the transition, once you’re down in the layback, it’s really not so painful! take a deep breath and just layback as fast as you (safely) can, it’s not so bad. sort of like ripping a bandaid off, verses peeling it slowly. Going into the bridge I don’t find painful at all, I just don’t have very impressive back bending, so it doesn’t look very good on me, lol.
Also, wearing pole shoes with straps helps lessen the pain. The straps act like a buffer, lol.
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If you’re looking at competition videos, a lot of people make their own costumes or have something specially made for them. I’ve had a lot of success at altering boring sports bras into something really cute.
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Good luck katana!! I’m going to be at pole con! I’m doing natasha wangs class, too, Rikki! I’m also signed up for the spatchcock workshop on Fri, charlee wagner on Sat, Michelle stanek and oona kivela on Sun. So excited, it’s going to be such a fun weekend!!!
Did anyone else see Bad Kitty’s Facebook teaser about their new pole fit gear? (Which they’re unveiling at pole con). Can’t wait to see what they have!!
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just breathe 🙂 i actually do this mental exercise, and it really helps me. remember, you're only going to be on stage for about 3-5 min, it'll go by sooooo fast! and when its done you're probably going to be sad that its over. so train your brain to savor the thought of being on stage. think to yourself how fleeting it is, and that you need to relish every second, because in almost a heart beat it'll be gone, and the moment becoming a distant memory. think to yourself over and over that you need to crave every second of the stage, and enjoy being up there while it lasts. doing this mental exercise repeatedly helps me conquer the stage fright! tell yourself often enough that you love it…and you start to!
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LOL, i do want to state that my feelings are not hurt. but when i started following this thread a couple weeks ago, my first thought was "wow, a LOT of people are going to hate my upcoming performance!" LOL. Batwing, side climb, chair spin, remi layback, jade split, knee hold, etc. they're all in there. i'm not hurt, but i can definitely see what PlatinumAni means. its a weird feeling to be so proud of my performance, (which was two days ago) and also knowing that most of my moves are thought to be ugly by so many people, LOL. it definitely won't stop me from doing them, some of these are my all time fav moves!
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LoL, am I the only one who read the title as “human meat” at first? 😉
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(And when I say windmill, I mean the exercise. I think there’s a pole move called that also, and that’s not what I’m referring to)
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You can do arm circles, windmills, leg kicks, plie squats, neck circles, hip circles, any activity that gets their joints moving and heart pumping a little. Stick with things they can do instantly by watching you. Someone who has never done an arm circle in their life can do it right away after seeing one.
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Points of contact are both elbow pits and mid back. I use my back as more of a supportive ‘brace’ and am mostly holding it with the elbows. I always suggest mastering an elbow grip Allegra on both sides before trying batwing. That really helps break in your elbows and teaches them how to hold you for batwing.
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ah, i understand now. If thats the case, i think its purely a matter of strength. you shouldn't need your bottom hand to grab your bottom thigh in order to hold the position. thats more "decoration" to make it look symmetrical. you should be able to hold the position with both elbows hooked, and just grabbing your top thigh. keep at it, don't give up!
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are you grabbing your thigh before or after you let go with the top leg? Get into an inside leg hang, reach your TOP arm through and grab the thigh of the top leg. then hook your lower elbow. slowly release your top leg from the pole, as you come down, you should be able to grab your lower thigh with the lower hand. but make sure you're grabbing the top thigh before trying to release the leg. good luck!
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most likely you've pulled a muscle, its a very common injury. the general treatment for any type of strain/sprain is rest, ice, and NSAIDs. Depending on how minor/severe the pull is it could take a couple weeks or a couple months to heal. rest it and ice it for a few days to a week, then start very very gentle stretching, massage and/or foam rolling. keeping it gently stretched and massaged will help prevent scar tissue from building up as it heals, which could make it harder to get back your flexibility. just don't stretch it or massage it too deeply, that could make the injury worse. listen to your body.
the NSAIDs are anti inflamatories, apririn, ibuprofen, naproxen (aleve). be aware that taking too much or for too long can lead to unpleasant side effects, if you're uncertain you can check with your dr. your body builds up a tolerance for them, so rotate through the three different types.
don't get too discouraged, it happens to a lot of people, and you can get your full flexibility back, it may just take a bit of time and patience. hope you feel better!
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wish i could have gone, but between my competition, some upcoming workshops with Estee Zakar, and Pole Con, I just can't afford to go to the other semi finals 🙁
does anyone know when the videos will be posted? can't wait to see everyone's performances!
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that was a very moving, powerful, performance!
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its definitely possible. how long it takes and how easy it is for you will depend on your natural flexibility and how much time/effort you put into it. i was seriously the least flexible girl at my studio a year ago. my "split" was a high lunge, lol. a year of solid dedication, and now i have a beautiful oversplit on my good side, and a decent (if uncomfortable) floor split on my bad side. if i can do it anyone can! (i just started working on my middles, my goal is to have those by next year). i used the lessons on here and aletheas splits DVD as a starting point. they're both great. the most important factor in gaining flexibility (imho) is consistent training, and thinking long term. dont get frustrated and give up! good luck!
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Have you tried googling for an answer? While we have people here who are talented with hair and makeup, I’m not sure this site is the best resource to answer your question
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One of the girls I pole with has a 40, and I love it! I did not notice any difference in leg grips. Shoulder mounts were a little painful, sort of like when I was first learning them. But like Amy said, you adjust quickly. And the hand grip is sooo much better, it’s worth it!! I wish I had space for two poles, a 45 and a 40!
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How are you trying to get into it? Can you upload a video on here or YouTube? It’s hard to help without seeing
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omg, they're gorgeous! i'm interested, let me talk to hubby and see if i can spring for another pair of pole shoes, lol. as if i really need more! LOL.
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I use iMovie, it can definitely fade music in and out. You can add filters, one of which will give your clip a “blurred” or “fuzzy” effect. You can also add transitions between clips, etc. iMovie on a computer has much greater capabilities than iMovie on the iPad. Depending on what I’m doing, I sometimes prefer iMovie on the iPad, because its lesser capabilities also makes it easier to use.
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Mighty Grip is a powder, the others are not. Dry Hands is a clear, thin liquid. Tite Grip is also a liquid, but its orange (or maybe the new stuff is purple?) and is just slightly thicker than Dry Hands imho. Both Dry Hands and Tite Grip dry clear and won't leave a mess. I've never used Mighty Grip, but when I've seen people use it for performances, you can see a small cloud of white smoke in the air at times. That doesn't happen with Dry Hands and Tite Grip.
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I get sweaty shoulders! during a really hard practice, I'll suddenly have trouble shoulder mounting due to slipping on a sheen of sweat, its really gross! LOL. I've found that Tite Grip is my favorite for preventing sweat on contact points. I don't love it on my hands, but i do like to rub it on my shoulder to help prevent sweating. if its really bad, I'll do a layer of Tite Grip plus a layer of Dry hands. If you like iTac on your thighs, i would try rubbing in some Tite Grip about 30 min before practice, then use your iTac.
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I use Dry Hands on my hands and on my body contact points (knee pit, inner thighs, elbow pit, etc).
I’ve also started using pure vitamin E oil on my hands (after I lotion) to help moisturize and keep them from getting torn up. That’s a trick I learned from a circus friend of mine. (If you try it, a little goes a looong way! It leaves your hands oily so don’t use it before going out or something. Use it before bed)
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not sure how winter is in England, but over here it gets so dry in the winter I have to lotion almost daily after pole. after class i wash all the grip off, and lotion pretty much from head to toe. it ends up improving my grip, when my skin is too dry and flaky I can't grip hardly at all!
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flexibility definitely helps with pole! Veena's lessons are a great place to start. i also like Alethea's stretching DVDs, Stretching for Pole and Pure Splits.
