Crystaljng
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Lina, I guess it depends on what degree the injury is. For me, I heard the popping sound when it happened . I put ice immediately and I can definitely feel the pain. I have trouble bending down for weeks.
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@stickyvic Yes I am fully recovered now. It was devastating because I was not even able to touch my toes. I have done everything I could think of and prayed for recovery
when it just happened. But the reality is I need to pay my debt for not looking after my body. Only about two months back that I notice I can really train my hamstring flexibility again. Because I danced through injury and continued moderate flexibility training, once I resumed full on training, I was able to improve on my flexibility quite quickly within 2 months. Now I am fully recovered (12 months already). I have learnt my lesson and treat my body with so much respect and care! -
Mine was injured while doing Russian splits. I understand completely how you felt. I don’t want to lie … it took me 10 months to get back to where I was. But I kept dancing through injury didn’t let it stop me. Of course I avoided all the super flexi tricks and more focused on strength tricks.
It’s just a phase don’t let it stop you ! Xo -
At least i can thank you for your time!
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At least i can thank you for your time!
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Amazon, my friend can over for dinner last Friday night. After a few drinks he jumped on the pole. He can already do invert, tuck spin, arm only climb etc at his first attempt . Not fair! Took me months to get to that level.
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We stretch together and each other. With the external force I can stretch deeper and can really relax into the position.
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It is one of the biggest challenge for me as well. When I started to work on this I was not even remotely close. I started to work on my back with a stretch partner . I progressed so fast with the help. It has only been 4 weeks last night I was able to walk my foot down on my face from behind!! I still can’t believe this. A good stretch partner really makes great difference
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I firmly believe people can do anything if they want it badly . So I guess to a large extend it depends on how much you love pole dancing, and how much effort you are willing to put in. 😀
As for me, it has been two years since I started poling. I always feel I am not good enough as with my progression my benchmark also raises. It motivates me to keep improving. -
One of the most talented instructors at my school is 5’10. She stood out from us shorties and is just amazing to watch when she dances. I always tell her that her legs plus heels is my entire body length, lol…
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I wish I have read this thread before my previous performances . I almost learnt every lesson the hard way, grip in cold weather, nipple cover, pratice in custume, screwed up something almost in every performance, you name it!
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My defined arms and legs. And my boobs! Being Asian I always feel lucky to have good size boobs … 😀
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I dont know what this combo is called but to describe : Pencil hold start from dumbby side –> keep holding and spinning turn to your normal invert side–> invert –> butterfly–> upside hand still hold but use your lower hand to grave your free leg from here you can do flag, pole split , knee hold etc etc
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I just use good old tiger balm. I use it for almost everything, lol . And the more I pole, the faster my bruises go away. Now naturally within 3-4 days.
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I also used to struggle with this issue with my partner. I’m very much into pole and spend a lot of my spare time doing pole related activities. Then I realize everything in life needs a balance, work, hobby , relationship, family…There’s an old chinese saying, translate to English is something like Too much is not good. It takes time to figure out what that balance is like for the two of you. I think if you both care enough for each other, you will figure it out!
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Thanks for the advice. Actually, is there such thing as body not build for certain trick? When using TG I feel that although I have all the strength I just can’t use it in the TG position. I can barely lift my body. But once I am up, I found it secure and strong . Is this to do withy core strength , or my angle when I twist?
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Thanks ladies! I am determine to catch up and conquer aerial handspring. I wonder what is it like to feel like a top dog one day?
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Thanks again everyone for the encouragement. I decided to participate my first competion in June with a brand new routine and brand new confidence! Pole is like life, most of the time things do not go with the way as planned, but it won’t stop me from experiencing and exploring!
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Thanks for the kind and encouraging words! I will definitely take on all the safety advice! Sigh….!!
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I have been trying to put it back in at first for a few tempts then it keep on coming out…. So I gave up in the end…. :-(. Lol….
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We will all find our own unique pole journey. You will never know where this will lead you to one day!
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Welcome to the Veena's!
wohoo~~There are more and more Aussies here.
Are you joining any pole schools here in Melbounre?
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Angel my couch is very low and also have a soft back. So even with my short legs they are way above the top when I lie down on my back. My partner is so particular with the house I will be in so much trouble if I put my feet on it. 😀
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I have bought the DVD back in December and been practicing once a week for about two months. In the second session I was able to get down to right front split. Still a bit to go on the left side. The stretch is very intense . I was so sore the next day and found it difficult to have flexibility training more than twice a week. The middle split part is not that relevant to me as I don’t want to dirty my wall. I do Veena ‘s lesson instead and it works well.
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I would love to if we are in the same time zone…
