Cuwoody
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Thanks guys for all your tips. I am on a 45mm. I wish I had a 40 to play on. I have small hands and can see how a 40 may help compensate for my lack of flexibility in moves like this. I got into it from a flatline Scorpio. As mentioned, I do have longer legs and shorter arms and torso. I can see how having longer upper body would be beneficial for this move.
I have not thought about moving my hand up higher or using heels. I think I will try those. The heels may give me enough extra leverage to get into position and to train my body to wrap around the pole more. I have tried hanging out in the position hoping my muscles will relax allowing me to deepen the stretch around the poles, but that has not helped. Plus, I am tired of losing a layer of skin on my top leg from “hanging out” waiting on my back to bend more ;-), lol.
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You are not going to be able to talk her out of her anxiety or convince her it is just fun. Her anxiety over performing and not being perfect runs deeper than simple performance anxiety and is an issue she has to get help with. Let her take responsibility for it. It is easy to take on others issues and try to fix it for them. Doing so does not fix the problem; it only increases your own frustration. You will not be able to “fix it” for her. I don’t know what she has and hasn’t done to address the anxiety, but ultimately she has to seek out the resources needed to deal with this. At some point you may have to take a step back and decide if you want to continue with the partnership if nothing changes.
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I struggle with the same. I am careful to never lock my knees and leave my legs slightly bent at the knee. I also rotate my hips so my knee caps are facing the walls not the ceiling. Even doing this, my knee hurts. I have to stop stretching bc of the knee even though I could go further with other muscles. I am frustrated and not sure what to do. I am 44 so I am sure tht is adding to things. I have tried sitting and doing this, lying on my back with bum and legs on the wall and I still have the same problem.
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention. Wipe any grip aids off the pole before steaming. I left some stickum on the pole and the steam kind of baked it on. I had to us goo gone to get the stickum off.
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The steamer trick is using a hot steam iron on high steam and steaming the pole. After steaming a section, wipe it down. Then do another section. You can also use hand steamers like you use to steam fabric. I used a steam mop and just turned it horizontal with the floor, steamer end pointing at the pole.
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I have both chrome and TG 45mm pole. The TG is grippier than chrome. I like the TG better and feel more confident in my moves with it. The TG finish can fade over time but it does not affect the grip. When it fades it is similar to a gold plated ring losing its gold and becoming more silver but the metal still feels the same. If that makes any sense.
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World, not work. Sorry.
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I am VERY new to the work of silks and lyra, so forgive my ignorance when I ask this question. How do the quad rigs stay stable and not tip when doing things on them? I am looking into this as an option at my house, but want to learn more about it. Thanks for your patience.
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Use some gloves with tac. I feel more secure with gloves than any other grip aid including cramers. I did a superman with gloves before I could do one without them. The gloves really help with the grip and security.
Put something down as a crash mat. I use two foam type floats. They are not cheap but cost less than a crash mat. -
For my 9ft ceiling I had to order a next piece for my xpole even though it said 7-9 feet for the pole I bought. Once you get above 11 or 12ft you have to go to a single piece pole for safety.
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9ft
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Grip aids are a very individual decision. I use grip aids and also gloves at times, especially when working on a new move at home (no spotter or crash mat). I don’t see grip aids as a shortcut or taking the easy way out. For me they add an extra layer of safety and security when learning a new move. I have yet to find a grip aid strong enough to substitute for strength to do a move. When learning a new move you have to exert yourself more because you are trying to figure out where everything goes, where to squeeze, the push, the pull while “hanging” on the pole. That takes a lot more exertion than going straight into a move. The grip aid can help certain parts stick more securely while I figure out where to put everything else. If there is any chance I may be sweaty or encounter a “slick” spot on the pole I like having the added security of a grip aid.
Pole is my hobby and fitness regimen. I am not training for competitions or performances. I can see using grip aids sparingly if I were training for a competition. However, Olympic gymnasts use chalk during competition and professional dancers use rosin on their shoes to prevent slips as well. So, if the pro’s need a little “aid” from time to time, why can’t I. Just my opinion.
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Goo gone. I have used on the pole. It didn’t hurt it.
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I have a two-toned pole. The dome, piece coming out of dome, bottom, and sleeve that covers the xjoint are chrome; the A, B and extension piece are titanium gold. I had all chrome and wanted TG. Switching out those pieces was MUCH cheaper than buying a new pole. The performance of the pole is not affected; it’s just two-toned now. Some may not like the two-toned look, but it doesn’t bother me.
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Using an iPad I can upload pictures to my profile but haven’t been able to change my current profile picture to one of the new pictures I uploaded. Do I have to be on a computer or am I missing something?
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I agree with the others. This your journey. We all have things we struggle with more than others. I inverted my second week just to see if I could do it. I made it but it was not pretty. Though inverted moves are easier for me, I struggle with other basic things like pointing my toes. There are a lot of really pretty and challenging moves that do not require inverting (planks, wrist sits, knee release, rainbows, knee release bridge, ballerina, twisted ballerina, etc.). You can do a lot with these kind of moves and solid spins. If you aren’t already work on flowing from one move to another, linking things together. Doing this now will help a lot down the road.
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I had the same issue with my 9′ ceiling. Xpole told me if your ceiling height is at the very top of the height range for a pole, then go up to the pole for the next height range. I got the extension piece and had no problems. Mine was sturdy without the extension but the xjoint cover did not cover the entire joint.
