Charley
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I would start by incorporating splits into your floor work – this will be much easier on your body because you’ll be able to control getting into them.
The first "trick" could be some thing like from standing on the ground lift your leg up and slowly, press it up against the pole in a split. You could also use a split as a dismount from a handstand too – provided you can do handstands and fee stable enough. Lastly a move that most of my super flexy beginners can do and love it holding onto the pole and slowly sliding down into splits next to it. Be sure you have a good grip though – you don’t want to slide too fast!
Congrats on your new found splits! how long did it take you?
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif YAY! I can’t wait to meet you!
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Cream – there is also a pole jam in Madison Heights on Friday March 5th if you are interested. I used to work in AA so it’s about 45 mins or so. We would love to have you!
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HI! Metro Detroit Pole Dancer/Instuctor here! Welcome to the board.
Whereabouts in MI are ya? We have a group of us that gets together about once a month or so for pole jams.
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Next time I see you I want to show how I get into Superman. Instead if going into it from gemini – extend those legs out in a V split then you can adjust your top leg and flip over. It’s much less painful.
You are a gorgeous dancer! I love watching you dance. I think we ebb and flow with our poling and maybe you are in a learning phase right now where you are desiring to learn more – you’ve perfect everything you have up to this point – just don’t forget how awesome you are!
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Def have her check out NYPD because Wendy is about the best teacher I have ever encountered! She is SAFE, knowledable and will not progress you too fast. Plus her climb and spin classes are also a very good work out, Check out her intro!
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I’m really guilty of using this mount – infact I am trying to get my lift back. The main reason I use it is because it’s much more stable than the regular hs mount, also as far as I can tell the TG mount is the best if not the only way to hs upthe pole which is my goal.
The tg is not for those who can’t do basic hs and cartwheel mounts, it’s not for those with problematic joints, it’s not for those who have wrist issues, neck or back trouble, shoulder trouble or weak abdominals.
*if you are pregnant or nursing check with a doctor to see if the tg hs is right for you* lol!
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I have PS if you wanna swap. PM me!
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I am in the same boat. I have not heard great things about the bottom loaders and I asked a PS rep if they still had old school poles and she doesn’t think they do.
PS Skinny’s are also about 2-3 weeks on shipping which i assume means they are back ordered slightly. I’m ordering a pole tomorrow and I am so torn. I get a great discount through X pole because I sell them, but I also think SS is harder to train on so will be a better investment.
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i would say you at are at an intermediate level. You have a lot of moves down. This is in my opinion the largest category of moves thus meaning we stay there the longest. I was an intermediate for like a year and a half.
It’s tough because the next set of moves require so much core and arm strength and felxibility (to a degree.)
You really want to make sure you are learning mounts like the shoulder mount from someone qualified, not you tube. Not everyone uses the best mechanics on this and some people find their shoulders are too tight to do it right away which means you’ll need to loosend up and condition your body to do it before you start prepping for it.
Another mistake many make – myself included is jumping into the shoulder mount rather than sitting in front of the pole and practicing from the ground. We know that this is the best and safest method.
I understand not being able to afford lessons but what about a DVD? You can get the Vertical Dane DVD’s for about $40 for both of them.
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Well, off the top of my head I can’t think of moves that can’t be done on spin mode but spin mode takes a lot more strength than static.
One handed spins on a 2” pole are fairly difficult because the diameter is so large – so if you have small hands you’ll really have to improve your grip – same goes for sweaty hands. They CAN BE done, but it takes slowing your spins way down and exercising your hands/fingers/wrists and forearms.
Take spin mode easy.
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Hi Penny, those are a lot of questions…so let’s start here
Your LM pole is 50mm. So you would want a 2” diameter pole or 50mm to keep with the same grip, for smaller you will want 45mm or 1.75” (they make 38mm but I have no idea where you would get them here in tge USA.)
Because you have a powder coated pole, you will most likely find chrome or stainless steel slippery for awhile titanium or brass would be closer to what you are currently using.
X-pole makes only chrome and titanium (similar to brass in color and feel) but they do not have a vaulted ceiling adapter.
Platinum Stages sells Stainless Steel (comparable with chrome) and brass – real, true brass and these poles can be either multi piece or one piece and platinum stages does have a vaulted ceiling adapter as well as all of their poles are no bottom loading (easier for you to put up.)
LM does make Vaulted ceiling adapters as well but I would not recommend an LM Stainless Steel – their stainless steel is mega slippery. So if you choose stainless steel Platinum Stages makes a great stainless pole.
I hope all of that helps https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Good luck!
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Do you have insurance yet? I am not sure the laws in Australia – you might want to talk to someone in law enforcement. I could only give you an idea of US law and our waivers don’t mean as much as they should.
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Old School PS poles do not come with an adjuster cover – which at first I was disappointed about, but I never used my cover on my X – it’s just for looks – so never mind.
I don’t think PS sells the old school poles anymore (which from what I hear are much better than the new bottom loaders.)
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif If you are new to the butterfly – it’s much easier to begin practicing from the gemini. Once you get a really firm grasp on the move – it will be much easier to do out of a caterpillar. Doing it out of a caterpillar requires you to hold yourself up and out for a second while you get your grip – so it takes more strength.
