[Charley]

Thank you VT – totally love it!

[Charley]

Try the chrome x-pole.

Stainless is the least grippy and there is a BIG difference between the 2. I think you will be pleased witha chrome pole.

In the beginning you sweat a lot out of fear and anxiety over the moves as time goes by you should stop sweating so much. Try an anti perspirant a few hours before class on your hands – tite grip is what I use.

have you checked out the X-poles on http://www.houseofpole.net?

[Charley]

Empy – thank you so much for all of your hard work in putting together this amazing event! I am really excited! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Charley]

LM is cheaper and I do recommend them to people on a budget but the reality is that I was not please with mine.

BECAUSE it’s only 1 screw holding up your pole, everytime you swing on the pole you are pulling it and eventually (and it totally doesn’t matter how tight it is) that screw will "eat" through the joist and you will have to move you pole. This happened to mine.

I recommend X-Pole or Platinum Stages.

I personally don’t care for titanium or brass because they get really grippy onthe body and tear off skin – but I know a lot of people who LOVE titanium and brass (I’m an odd ball)

A good solid pole is th X-pole…You can get a 45mm Chrome X off of http://www.houseofpole.net. Sissy will take care of you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[Charley]

There is a variation of the Phoenix that I’ve seen people do, and that I’ve been working on. I call it the "Forward Phoenix". Instead of the reverse grab into ribbon spin with your back to the pole, you do it from a chair spin facing the pole. It’s a lot harder because you don’t have that top twisted grip to help pull you up and it requires tremendous strength from your lower arm. I can do it, but with a sporadic success rate. If anyone knows what I’m trying to explain, do you know the name for it?

I have NOT seen this!!!!!! I can’t wait to try – I can’t do phoenix yet so this *could* be an option and even if I can’t I can’t look any dumber than I already do when I try those moves! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

Have you seen the reverse attitude to handspring – I am trying to break this down in my head now – it seems easier.

[Charley]

https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Congrats!!!!!

[Charley]

Bigger tricks will require hand grip but that doesn’t mean you can’t do them – without seeing the damage I can’t say much though…transitions and dance require little to no grip.

Spins are mostly done with the palm of your hand so there is a lot you can do – and that’s *if* you have any limitations at all. You might not – whiich I am so hoping is the case!!!!! You might consider talking with your plastic surgeon about this too or even your family doctor. You can totally pole but I would make extra sure that certain moves would be okay to learn – like you could show them pictures of more advanced things when you get there – incase certain holds would effect the plastic surgery.

Generally I suggest that people learn on standard sized poles but your case sounds a little different, I suggest going with a skinny pole and seeing how that feels. If you have a studio nearby that you can just even take a drop in class at I think it would be good for you because most studios use 50mm. Try it and see how it feels. But if you don’t have a studio option, I would suggest the skinny to be onthe safe side.

Good luck and let us know what you decided to do.

Make sure you keep us up to date with your progress too! I am so glad that you aren’t letting anything keep you from pole, you are sooo gonna love it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Charley]

I like tite grip but I am interested in getting Driclor too. Tite Grip seems to kick in like 4-5 hours AFTER I poled. So my advice with Tite grip would be to apply it all day like lotion.

[Charley]

I love the idea of each studio winning something. I know we would be hesitant to enter something that minght make our studio look like we aren’t good enough. Plus there are only 2 of us since I basically teach full time and so does Mel. The other instructors aren’t pole dancers and it would be such a challenge to get eveyrone together and make up something…especially with ALL the classes going on at night and other instructors do work for gyms too – so there isn’t much time.

I think you are on the right track though and the event is for a good cause and I really want it to be successful.
I can’t believe how many sponsors you have gotten so quickly and even getting X-pole to provide stages – that is amazing!!!!! All of your hard work WILL pay off and this event WILL be SUCCESSFUL! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Charley]

Before I vote….do other studios around you use purple? i oly ask because a few of them here do so we don’t use purple…I like the red stamp and slanted pole dancer https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[Charley]

I am looking forward to it. Is there more of Jim’s stuff in the intermediate?

Off topic* But I amk impressed with this particular cert because it also includes HOW to start and HOW to get everything you need legally. It teach you HOW to run a business. I have the marketing part down but all the important things I need help on.

I can’t wait to meet so many new people! and ofcourse to see new friends again. This has been a cool summer for pole!

[Charley]

I think it depends on the teacher too. For example if I had 10 poles I could manage a "Sexy Pole" choreo class just fine, but I wouldn’t want to teach 10 ppl to invert like you said ottersocks.

I also have to look at it like this, home students who take Veena’s course will spend all of their time of their practice at their pole – we are all responsible for knowing when to take a break. I haven’t heard any conclusive evidence saying that learning from online sites or DVD’s is dangerous and that you should have a friend with you so you can take turns. (unless doing more advanced work which requires spotting people.)

[Charley]

EEEK! let’s hope so, I haven’t touched Jim’s exciting section yet, lol! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[Charley]

https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif CERTS!

I am getting really excited! I started shopping for the trip last weekend. This is the first time I am travelling alone!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif

[Charley]

I am about to have my bf raid the HOP for my birthday coming up – well…unless he has other ideas that include a diamond…I want a ring or stripper shoes…or better yet…he could propose to me with a pair of white and rhinetone stripper heels!!!

Sorry isis this has gotten so very off topic! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[Charley]

lol just stripper shoes…I have 14 right now – i forgot the red ones I just bought, lol.

[Charley]

LOL maria! A "shoe – ho" I might be one too – I have 13…*I think* I feel like I am missing a pair.

[Charley]

PDR – I was nervous as all get out when we did our Detroit Showcase and it had been a very long time since I had performed anywhere for anyone and this was the largest crowd I had performed for and it was fine.

It’s good experience to get out there and perform especially for those who want to compete (I am not sure if that is a goal for you.) One thing I realized was – what I can do alone in front of a camera is different than what I can do when I in front of people. the nerves, the forgetfulness, the fumbling – it all happens and at the end of it no one notices any of that except you.

I just did a comp this weekend and lost but what I did say was this "If I am this nervous for a small local comp what am I going to do if I ever get accpeted into the USPDF or something else?" You are a good dancer. Let us all enjoy you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[Charley]

It so depends on the angle and the dancer!

I love the Remi, scorpio, aysha’s, straight edge, brass monkey, eros, twisted ballerina (and all variations of it), figure head, there are many sits that I think are gorgeous, plank,superman, bow and arrow, jade and half jade, so many…

[Charley]

Thank you so much! We are doing much better than I had expected!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Charley]

Jam, Showcase, Certs….busy weekend! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

I can’t wait!

[Charley]

Hi Hooked on Pole…that was me. I found that as an anti perspirant that tite grip needed time to work and actually prevent sweating so I apply it before I pole – an hour or two and I also throw couple of coats on. When I use dry hands after Tite grip it provides extra grip for working on new things…if I just use dry hands it gets slimy on me really fast because I sweat so much.

I hope that helps. I have platinum grip at the moment and it’s similar to DH and I still only use if I used TG because otherwise I can sweat though that stuff too.

[Charley]

I really like that itac offers samples because each person is so different. Some people swear by dry hands but if I use it without tite grip I fly off the pole after a few seconds. I know people who hate tite grip and I personally swear by it. I would like to try mighty grip but I don’t think they give samples and grips get expensive over time.

I also was slippery after using Empy’s Grrrrrip and I know she swears by it – so I look forward to trying that one again on clean dry hands.

I wish I could sell all of them really.

[Charley]

Fawnia gave me the iTac sample she had gotten at the pole convention, when I did a lesson with her in Vegas last month. Now, I don’t know which level it was, and I do not have sweaty hands and normally don’t use grip aid at all (unless I’m working on a new hold and am scared of falling.) The iTac worked well for a few minutes–we were working on true grip cartwheel mount. But all of a sudden, it went from tacky to greasy. Like, slick and greasy. I almost slid out of a cartwheel. I had to wash my hands and the pole to get it off.
Has anyone else had this experience? Did I do something wrong? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
Also have to say, the smell was awful.

I tried some of Karols and I had the same reaction immediatly – I slipped off. I had dirty tite grip covered hands though so Iw ould like to try it on freshly washed hands and wait for it to dry. I also got itac4 samples too just see.

[Charley]

I am not sure but I know PS has started branching out into the UK…try writing them an email maybe customer service can help you sort it out. They usually get back to you pretty fast.