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Okay just to follow up I HATE this new stuff!!!! Sometimes it works well and sometimes it's like slip grip errr My old Itac was consistently grippy and was my go-to brand for new moves or for a shaky pole day.
R.I.P my beloved level 2 :'(
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Just to clarify, since I'm seeing caps whipped out lol, no one here has said there is anything wrong with a topless child only that there is something wrong with how they are viewed by certain individuals.
Also I understand how easily a witch hunt on an innocent person can occur but I don't think anyone here is rushing to vilify Hamstring. It was already established that he is most likely a legitimate contortionist trainer who has a few people impersonating him (no idea what that's all about) but anyway rest assured it's unlikely there will be a mob of angry pole dancers assembling on his lawn (in New Zealand) with pitchforks and torches anytime soon!
Well I might go but it's only because it's starting to look like this guy can help me get into a good needle scale.
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Ooh you should ask around about a PS brass pole before ordering. I remember Lyme Lyte posting recently that she had grip issues and wanted to powder coat hers.
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PS Mine is a platinum stage. I don't know if Xpoles have the sleeve peice at the bottom or if ps has made any changes since they introduced the bottom loading style.
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I have the old multi peice. I love it. There are no problems with the groove in the middle where the peices attach that interfere with my poling. On the newer versions I've read that some people set it up upside down to avoid interferance with the sleeve peice at the bottom while poling. Like Pole Gal says about hers, mine is also very sturdy. For myself I'd probably only get a one peice if my ceilings were too high for a removable pole.
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Okay, I conducted some Hamfirst research!
Here is someone on another site inquiring about him: http://contortionistsunite.ning.com/forum/topics/whos-hamfist
The info from the above link leads to the name Ian North
Seems a little shady since he's singling out double jointed girls to contact him but I'm not a contortionist trainer and don't know what's normal or if there even is a general pattern when it comes to their interests …
the name leads to a contortionist in traingin using advice from an Ian North and thanking him for his help (the web page is dedicated to him and contains her online journal)
http://www.angelfire.com/freak/contortion/journal.html
I can't be sure if these are all the same person or if any of the info is even legit since this is all from a 5min google search but it's what comes up.
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lol I don't know why my comment is in showed up in a square but I was just sharing thoughts not anything beyond that!
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I don't think it has anything to do with a hang up it's just common sense to me. I also would think nothing of a 7 or 8 year old's shirt riding up but youtube viewers are not limited to Europeans or people without ill intention. That doesn't mean I think kids should be locked in a box until they turn 18 but If I were to see comments below a video containing the material described that gave me the impression that 7 or 8 year old was being targeted by a pedophile I definitely think parents or no parents the child should be protected and I personally would be in favour of having the video removed. I've heard too many stories where a child needed help (some from adults I know personally recounting their past) but everyone felt they should just mind their own business and stay out of it and instead did nothing. Of course people shouldn't create panic and alarm especially when it comes to children but if there is concern I'm in support of taking time to assess a situation and acting after much consideration if necessary.
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I think anything showing an underaged child exposed as Katana described should be flagged. @Spir: This Hamfist does sound suspicious I guess if you really want to say something I'd probably just use the comment section instead of a private message and remind the little girl not to give out personal info and that anyone who is a nice person will not ask and if they do a parent should be told right away. I'm always coming across these types of vids when looking for dance ideas and stretches. Regularly when I look in the comments there are always a few who are most likely pedophiles. Ultimately it's the parents of these kids that need to be aware of what's going on and should be monitering their child's pc activity. However I personally don't think a subtle heads up is wrong in a case where an 8 year old is putting out videos that child predators have access to.
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Yes here is the other thread:
I miss the old formula. I have been leaving my new ones open to dry them out a little. I'll update when I know if it helped or not. I thought I was rubbing it in enough but for my next practise I'll focus on doing that more to see if it improves my grip.
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So romantic! Happy Anniversary V&Web 🙂
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I had an elbowstand pain a while ago. While in the elbowstand against the pole I was arching my back further and got a pop followed by pain between my neck and my shoulder blade. I was not balancing on my head at all but my chin was tucked to my neck. I suspect the bad positioning of my head caused it. The pain subsided more and more everyday until it was gone (about a week)
Maybe someone else can offer more useful insight but in the mean time you can check that your elbowstand positioning is correct. Also Aerial Amy has a post and vid in her blog about positioning:
http://aerialamy.com/blog/2011/08/09/tuesday-tips-forearm-stands/
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Why do the newer versions of poles seem to be less superior to the older ones? Back in the day brass was a guaranteed pole for grip – too much grip if anything. Are these companies really using brass?
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…You've just googled to find the closest circus school
….There are shoe prints on your ceiling
….butterflies and caterpillars are goals not insects
….You'd take an hour with Michelle Stanek over an hour with Michelle Obama anyday
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Okay update: I got the Itac regular strength in the mail and it has the same mushiness as the extra strength. I guess I will like both of them better when they start to dry out.
I'm almost at the point where I can do holly drops without grip aid but I'm too nervous after a slight slip a long time ago. Some days I stick in my HDs better if I apply a minimal amount of Itac and some days I stick better by using more (warning – some days more seems to add slipperyness). I guess it's a combination of other stick factures: skin moisure, weather room temp, pole (sometimes it's super clean and other times I can't get it just right)
Anyway that's the latest chapter in my Hollydrop – Itac journey
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Yes they've pretty much done wonders for me. My schedule didn't coincide with my studio's anymore so I started the lessons. I have time to go back to classes now but I like learning at home better. One day I'll go back to the studio…one day!
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It's unreal what this day has turned into for the victims and their loved ones. I can't even imagine… :'(
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I also had some slipping this week from the weather changing causing dry skin and had to moisturize more which worked. My lotion combo is Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizer and then I put Palmers Cocoa butter Stretch Mark formula that comes in the tin over. It gives my legs super moisture. I do this a few hours before poling and I stick better.
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Happy Birthday Klaus! I would'nt have guessed your age. You've just redefined 60 for me 🙂
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The only thing that gets my lower abs flat is regular pole work, eating clean and not eating too excessively – just enough to maintain health. However, I find it makes the rest of my body look too skinny.
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@Steffie, Yes sorry, What I should've said was that I think the lighting is kind of dark and so for me the clothing blends with the background a little too much.
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+1@Kasanya Rhiannan is a great instructor but they don't put out regular lessons. Also (not the end of the world but a peeve of mine) They wear dark clothes over a dark background. That being said I still have greatly benefited from their material.
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I subscribe to a bunch of online lessons because I like having different ways to learn a move as well as as many different moves to learn. I also like picking up signature styles from various instructors. I haven't tried A&P yet but if you can only try one I would suggest Veena first because it will build a solid foundation in poling. So far I haven't come across an online studio that has the moves in order. As well, I've received sooo much help from the other Veena members on this site. It's also rare that you can find high quality like this for such an affordable price.
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Also this vid has some pretty cool spins downwards (different from what you described originally) at 2:10 and 2:55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPlJ6MF8H8U
