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  • Charley

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    October 26, 2010 at 4:31 pm in reply to: The Switch

    Any chance you mean doing the jade switch, basically you start in jade, then do a torso twist and jade on the opposite side?

  • Charley

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    October 25, 2010 at 9:28 pm in reply to: 11/6 PoleFIT Revolution Re-Grand Opening!
  • Charley

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    October 25, 2010 at 9:26 pm in reply to: Unscrewing the screws for spinning mode?

    Actually it sounds like your pole is overtightened. I did the same thing when I got my Xpert up – it wouldn’t spin much at all – I called around and it was too tight, I loosened it and it’s fine now.

  • Charley

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    October 22, 2010 at 4:01 pm in reply to: I’m a newbie and I have been fooled–Fake dance pole!

    When you get it make sure you open it and look on the base to be sure that it has 2 x’s printed onthe base – if it doesn’t it’s a fake. It *could* be a real X though – possibly overstock of the old model?

  • Charley

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    October 20, 2010 at 10:36 pm in reply to: New York Pole Dance

    hmmm, have you spoken with one of the instructors? I’d contact Wendy personally and ask – she’s super nice.

  • Charley

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    October 20, 2010 at 5:04 pm in reply to: Do you spot while on spin mode?

    I am just beginning to work on spin mode, I have been a static dancer for nearly four years now. I found that spotting wasn’t very helpful because you are spinning much faster than you normally would if you were on your toes or atleast way faster than I can spin on my toes https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif .

    I thinkthe best way to work spin is start from the ground up – how did you learn static? Try low momentum upright positions until you get comfortable then begin adding more momentum. Once you feel comfortable and stable in upright poses and climbs, do the same for inverts, low momentum inverts and work on just being comfortable.

    One thing that totally messes with me is poses where I am looking up then transitioning into something where I am looking down – so far that’s the worst and that’s where I feel a loss of control. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif

    I think you just have to take a methodical approach to it. I am trying too. It’s not easy to get used tot his style of you’ve been a static dancer for a long time but I do think it will come faster to you than it did when you first began learning on static mode. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif

  • Charley

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    October 20, 2010 at 4:48 pm in reply to: Tips on getting the last few inches in front splits?

    Hi joni!

    Congrats on your success girl you are an inspiration!!!! I am not that close to my splits but what I hear over and over again is to train your over splits to get those last couple inches – in your case less. Thereis a great book that has been talked about in other threads The Genius of Flexibility – this book is great – it talks about resistance stretching, it not painful and the exercises/stretches are incredibly great.

    You have to get your body to a point where splits is your cold stretch, I think you would benefit from the book. I found I went form 6 inches to like 4 inches just by changing how I was dropping down into the splits and being able to push down through my pelvis into the floor rather than stretching down into them.

    Seriously though going from 19 inches to 1.5 inches – you are my hero! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

  • Charley

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    October 20, 2010 at 3:55 pm in reply to: PS Brass

    I haven’t been on a PS perm brass but we have perm brass poles at the studio – if you are ordering a 1 piece pole with PS you should be fine, the problems are with their multi piece poles. So I say go for it and enjoy your new pole *and make vids! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

  • Charley

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    October 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Spinning Pole Question

    The problem with PS poles is that they are not always manufactured well and more recently my studio ordered 4 poles to sell from PS – all 4 had issues. One of them was a brass removeable and it had deep thick scratches through it. We had issues with parts not fitting, the threading isn’t consistant and I have heard the way they load from the bottom is pretty difficult too.

    If you can – get the old model PS poles…but they sometimes will give you a hard time if you want the old model. The old PS pole was great – the new ones I just don’t like.

    I do have a new x-pole and that wasn’t without issue either but it was easily rectified and X-pole customer service is great – they don’t treat you badly or try to pin the failure on you.

    PS pole DO spin better and it’s probably less issue if you get a one piece pole from them -which is what I would do. Their multi piece poles are way to inconsistant in quality.

  • Charley

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    October 19, 2010 at 3:12 pm in reply to: Spinning Pole Question

    Yup what Roxy said! AND…I love how easy it is to go from static to spin on the ps (that’s about the only thing I like about their poles.)

  • Charley

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    October 16, 2010 at 4:33 pm in reply to: Pole Finish POLL

    I really do not like brass at all – it’s too grippy on my skins and I feel like it sweats against my hands so it’s harder to do hand holds and my body sticks too much. Same with powder coated.

    I prefer stainless probably over anything but it’s a pain to get it warmed up so I picked chrome which to me gets a little too warm and grippy at times but overall seems like the best in between grip.

    I think overall you can’t go wrong with chrome, it’s the safest bet if you are new to pole dancing. Also, there are a lot of things you can do if you have sweaty hands – botox, drying grip aids such as dry hands, Grrrip, and No Sweat and Antiperspirants such as Tite Grip, Drysol or Dricilor.

    If you are dry you can used waterbased lotions like Vaseline Intensive Care, – a moisturizer which can be used while pole dancing, Corn Huskers lotion…

    For new pole dancers the thing to remember is Powder Coated and Chrome are your least expensive options and it’s best to save money in the beginning to see if you will commit to practice, without sacrficing safety of the pole. Stainless, brass and tg are more expensive and you may not always be happy with the grip once you get comfortable pole dancing. You can always sell a pole to get a new one too.

    Generally your standard static Lil Mynx is the cheapest, followed by X-pole and Platinum Stages are the most expensive. I started on a static powder coated LM and moved to a stainless steel ps pole…it wasn’t too bad of a move but it did take some adjustment.

  • Charley

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    October 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm in reply to: what finish is my pole? help please!
  • Charley

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    October 13, 2010 at 5:01 pm in reply to: 2012 Olympics, anyone?

    Most of the people against it are incredibly uneducated about pole dancing for fun or fitness therefor I laugh https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif at their comments.

    So, can someone tell me if it’s actually going to be run as a test sport for the Olympics? I had heard that.

  • Charley

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    October 13, 2010 at 4:43 pm in reply to: Two SINGLE tickets to APFA Comp in NYC for sale

    I so wish I could afford to make another trip! So many friends in this one!

  • Charley

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    October 13, 2010 at 4:42 pm in reply to: WOW, This is gonna be me at 73!!!
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