Charley
Forum Replies Created
-
Interesting…I have danced on TG's that have faded and found the grip to be a bit better than chrome – placebo effect? lol!
-
SV has amazing lessons. If you can afford to go to a class – I recommend that for work that has you up in the air and/or inverted so that you have proper safety mats and spotting. As you call around for classes make sure they have some sort of policy and standard regarding mats and spotting. 🙂
-
First I love these but $250 is a bit much when there are other solutions. Second, are they hypoallergenic? Is there anything in them or the rubber that could cause skin reactions?
-
It's going to be so much fun! I am trying to budget so I can go see all of my friends in their comps! And I'm extremely honored to be apart of the Venus Pole Festival and am so excited to see old friends (Bella Forza in the house!) and make new ones!
-
I think powder coated would be great for spin mode as Iuse my titanium most in spin because the extra grip keeps me from flying off it – lol!
I learned on an LM too – I had the choice of a rotator and a static and that was in '07 (I believe) but the rotators are difficult to change back and forth because they have nut you turn in and out and they'd get stuck in one position all the time – not sure if this has changed.
On another note my friend Shadow has an old – like probably the first ones they ever made – stainess rotator and it's SOOO smooth spin wise and grips amazingly – I've yet to find another LM product that is so grippy! It's a dream pole – too bad it's a 50.
But to OP – powder coated won't inhibit any moves but do beware that I personally found that my seaty hands didn't bode well with that particular finish – I've yet to find a powder coated pole that I can do an entire routine on. It seems like it doesn't absorb sweat as well as uncovered metals – not sure if that is true – Chemmy weigh in? I found I was wiping the pole every 40 seconds.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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?
-
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!
-
I'm so boring – I only have the sticky one, the skinny one and the big one, lol!
-
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!
-
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.
-
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.)
-
What was the apin like? It sounds like possibly a pinched nerve – was the pain sharp?
-
YES!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited to take this!
-
Is there an approved list of grip aids?
-
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!
-
Like this? I have heard it called the Katerina Arch or the Opposing scorpio – I call it twisted scorpio.
-
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!
-
I had priced out the materials to make a good pole mat and found that it would cost me nearly as much as the mightygrip mats plus the effort involved. I've used the MG mats and really thought they were great – the yoga direct mats are awesome too but I am pretty sure they don't make them anymore.
Try ebay? I'll end up purchasing through MG as I love their company and their products – I've always gotten AMAZING customer service and have never been disappointed by anything I've bought.
-
One of my fb friends posted this!
http://www.fivebelow.com/store-locator?zipPostalCode=48104&maxMiles=25&results=true&results_type=zip
-
Ly – I will pm you on fb! 🙂
@shona – I love your story because there is ALWAYS something to learn. I have taken my share of beginner classes and I love them the most because for me, most of it is super easy and I can work on style and flow.
-
For sweaty hands: make sure your hands are really clean before you pole – use a dish washing liquid as opposed to handsoap that might havbe extras in it to soften your hands. Try tite grip which as anti perspirant or Dirty Girl Poletice which is a mask that prevents sweating. You can find them both online 🙂
…And finally – don't worry about spinning and climbing the pole right now – take some time and get to know the pole – dance around it – work on transitions and have fun! Just by spending time dancing you will build up strength – it takes time. If you don't have a pole studio near you – try Veena's new 30 day program 🙂
-
Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Also if you find that you are still cramping some – it could be that your calves are tight. Do some gentle calf stretches before trying this and try it again. Due to my limited flexibility – I found that has I got more flexible I could feel it in different areas and my calves are EXTREMELY tight – tighter than my hamstrings and hips – which was throwing off my splits plans.
