Charley
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just letting everyone know….we are bringing a pole!!!!!
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brass monkey to lunch box?!?!?!?! OMG I love it!!!! I so never even thought of that!!!!
I usually will regrip and go into aysha but you can do a bow and arrow (forearm gripped or no handed) x ankle, eros – yes, the tornado https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif or if you’re super strong do a flag out of it to pole sit https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I LOVE brass monkey – I so need to do that to lunchbox – I am soooo intrigued now! I love it!
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I should be pulling in Friday night with my crew. We’re staying with Rena and her friend. We will probably be later at night though.
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Awwww that’s such a bummer. X-pole does have amazing service though – I love them!
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I know that Roxy, Alliegator and me for sure, I think some of the other girls on here too like mmmmelonade. Its hard with real names and screen names lol!
I am getting nervous lol
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Congrats everyone!!!!
That is one heck of a line up – it’s going to be an amazing show!!!!
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I totally agree Veena. I don’t like calling it Tail Sit or Tail Split simply because in teaching it in a classroom full of people I imagine many will think the placement is on the tailbone. Can we come up with a better name for this? Advanced hello boys maybe?
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happy birthday joni and megs!!!!! hope it was a great one!
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until you get comfortable with things – you will death grip. It’s also a confidence issue – but don’t worry you will get there.
Pole is scary! lol! and fun! but scary!
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I used to hate doing sit ups because thats what I thought I looked like doing them! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I started on static pole because my pole didn’t have spin mode way back then. I am not the best spin pole dancer to be honest, I love for upright moves and floating moves but I heavily dislike doing advanced holds at the moment on it.
I think the key with spin is start slow, don’t push so hard, you don’t have to gain momentum on a spin pole. I would literally sit at the bottom of my pole and do slow spins, then fast, then a little faster. It’s good to come downa lot when in the early stages of spin mode, do a spin, come down, do some floorwork, get back up do another spin, come down, transitions, another spin…until over time you are comfortable to withthe spinning.
Also remember that extending out slows the pole, pulling in makes it faster.
One thing static dancers do on spin and I just learned this – is we try to go into moves too fast because on static you hold for few second and go into something else, on spin you really should hold poses longer so everyone can see your pose, this also gives you more time to get into a new pose. Does that help at all? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif
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I gave some more thought to lifts as I am also working on them as we speak…I feel like you also need a very, I mean very strong back to these. I can so a sort of lift but it’s no where as effortless as Sarah’s. It’s also repetetive motion and muscle memory. I can feel myself get into a flag position and not able to take that deep inhale and continue pushing through – my body gets confused as to what I want it to do.
A good exercise for this is to do a sloooooow come down, work on iron X – work on going back up out of an iron X.
Another key point that Karol pointed out to me was posture – belly button to the sky.
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Hi Roamey – I would love to travel to other studios! I am totally open to teaching in new places.
Now as far as building strength – I don’t do anything besides pole. I do want to explain though. My current workout schedule is 5-6 days a week. I have heavy days and light days. I always do a cardio warm up, followed by light stretching, followed by 20 minutes of basic dancing around the pole, using transitions, floorwork and basic spins. I work drills on both sides of my body, I work spinny pole drills as well.
So even though I am only doing pole work – I have found a way to make it just as good as if I were doing pole in addition to work outs. I often practice wearing ankle weights too and always stretch for atleast 20 minutes after.
You mentioned Sarah Cretul – do you mean her TG lift? I cannot do it yet I think having strong obliques specifially is key but also strong shoulders and shoulder flexibility. I am currently working my shoulder strength to get this,
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My instructor charges monthly … I assume that is normal. If we miss a class we have a chance to attend another but if we don’t she still gets paid. dunno how much
When you pay is it non refundable?
We do not ever refund money and we make sure every student knows this ahead of time, students who have to miss a class are encouraged to join an open class or come to an open pole to practice. This way since I am paid on head count I still get paid for my time.
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Welcome to the forum! Pole Dancing is a great way to lose weight and build strength.
You might consider doing the lessons here in addition to studio lessons – Veena has a lot of basic movement and strength building lessons that you should do before spins.
Another product I like for beginners is the S Factor book, it’s very floor work based – there are some advanced pole moves but much of the wall work can be done on a pole.
Congrats on your new journey and addiction. Warning the forum is as addictive as poling itself!!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
