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  • Charley

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    January 29, 2013 at 7:35 am in reply to: Pole and looking for work

    It depends on the job you are looking at getting.  For the most part, I've had little problem the fes times I've dipped my toes back into the world of real jobs in regards to pole.  Then again, I've always been in the entertainment field so even when I apply for marketing positions they are generally for social networking positions and things like that where it doesn't matter that much.  

    Last year when I was job hunting I changed my real profile around on FB and limited what could be seen, made all public photos standard pics – one of my cat, one of me and my boyfriend – cropped just our heads.  Play with your social networking site settings – they won't be able to see much if they can find you.

  • Charley

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    January 28, 2013 at 2:23 pm in reply to: What went wrong here?

    I heard a story awhile back from a pro who said that she did a trick and the pole came undone and the top of the pole was just in her hand.  Very dangerous.  I would love to spread this video around as to why these aren't safe poles but it would start a bunch of crap that doesn't need to be brought up again.  Also, I haven't been on the improved model (making it totally unfair for me to say anything) – I did hear better things about the current version available however I will only deal with X-Stages from now on.  That's just a personal choice.

  • Charley

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    January 28, 2013 at 12:12 pm in reply to: What went wrong here?

    WOW!  That's a PS Star Stand Alone alright!  The top piece unscrewed.  I had that happen to me and thank fully I was able to slide over it come down, regrip, come up and fix it.  

    The thing is that the threading on my stage was never really tight – I complained about it and finally got a new piece but it was the same thing all over again.  You think it's tight enough – but it's  not.  Because they screwed together if you turned or spun down the pole in the opposite direction of the threading it wouldl come loose and you would have no real way of knowing how bad it is until you feel it turn.  i hope this girl was ok.

    BTW – I am told that they fixed the threading issue so this is likely an older model – however they never offered the safe upgrade to anyone who was sold defective poles.  That's why I switched to X-pole stages.  I felt I deserved a safe pole and no more expense than I had put in to the pole and they disagreed.

  • Charley

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    January 26, 2013 at 11:39 am in reply to: Medical Knowledge of Healing Time?

    Welcome back!  So great to see you!!!  I've missed you since Pontiac closed down!  I'm sorry to hear of your burns – I had no idea!  I don't have an useful information outside of talking to your doctor.  In the mean time, are able to wiggle and grind?  I know how much you love the sexy stuff so maybe starting back with dance and transitions will be good for your soul?

  • Charley

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    January 23, 2013 at 11:10 am in reply to: How to Start Aerial Shoulder Mounting

    Figure head is the most direct way 🙂

    Work it from a standing position, lift both legs behind you and hand from SM grip then work on bringing the legs up and over – this way if you miss the pole atleast you aren't dropping from high up – I used to sprain my ankles when I was learning it because I would not make it all the way then jump down – ouch!

  • Charley

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    January 22, 2013 at 11:50 pm in reply to: Pole names?

    I'm so boring – I only have the sticky one, the skinny one and the big one, lol!

  • Charley

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    January 22, 2013 at 11:48 pm in reply to: Beginners

    Hi!  Welcome!  You don't need any prerequisite training so long as you start with conditiong and basics first.  The basics will condition  you – I promise.  Even the simplest lift up builds so much strength – body rolls tone, floor work builds strength and flexibility!  

  • Charley

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    January 22, 2013 at 9:50 pm in reply to: I did something really dumb and now I am injured

    Yes, my chiropractor was seeing me 5 times a week at one point and it was really expensive – he then ended up agravating a muscle spasm – however when my neck is stiff or I pinch something I can rely him to fix it.  Definitely hesitant to say chiropractor unless you already know they drill – they like to scare you to bits and take a lot of money.

  • Charley

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    January 22, 2013 at 3:26 pm in reply to: I did something really dumb and now I am injured

    I had something similar happen to me a while ago and when I went to the chiropractor it was a pinched nerve.  For me, all I did was close the front door and suddenly I felt this intense sharp pain and I couldn't breath, my arm was going numb and getting tingly.  Slouching relieved the pain for me too.  I went to the chiropractor – got full on X-rays and a neck adjustment – that did the trick for me.  Not sure if this is the same type of injury – but you should get it check out for sure.

    Although I went to a chiropractor – that is not really recommended by most, better to go to a regular doctor unless you already have a good chiro you currently see.  (Chiropractics is just so controversial that I hesitate to recommend it to anyone who doesn't already go.)

     

  • Charley

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    January 22, 2013 at 1:32 pm in reply to: I did something really dumb and now I am injured

    What was the apin like?  It sounds like possibly a pinched nerve – was the pain sharp?

  • Charley

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    January 19, 2013 at 12:04 pm in reply to: Announcing: ETEDance Avanced Instructor Certification

    YES!!!!!!!!!!  I'm so excited to take this!

  • Charley

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    January 15, 2013 at 9:48 pm in reply to: Pole sport organization – grip aids rules

    Is there an approved list of grip aids?  

  • Charley

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    January 15, 2013 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Post C-Section and Pole Dancing

    YAY!  Kristen and he's so adorable!  I have heard 12 weeks on a C-section but I've never had one – just what i've heard.  Can't wait to see you back in action!

     

  • Charley

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    January 14, 2013 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Alternative name for ‘Dragon’ move

    Like this?  I have heard it called the Katerina Arch or the Opposing scorpio – I call it twisted scorpio.

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1901325772579&set=a.1500577634126.2066933.1224746402&type=3&theater

  • Charley

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    January 14, 2013 at 12:39 pm in reply to: Swinging Chinese Pole

    Thank you!  I had no idea that there was a name for this!  Danish Pole!!!!  I really enjoyed this style – it was more fluid than chinese although equally as impressive.  I would love to have one of these!

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