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Hey all, I just wanted to say I’ve been missing chat lately because I’ve been working long hours at work. I’ve been doing double shifts these last couple Fridays, and I’m doing another one this Friday, too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif I’ve barely had any energy to pole. Also I haven’t been able to get my webcam running so I can use it for chat, either. But I’m still on the forums and I got my new digital camera, so I’ll be posting more videos, and once this stuff at work blows over I’ll be up to my full capacity soon!

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http://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/June-Challenge-

Finally got my camera so I could do mine! And yes, this is the re-upload after the recent server crash.

Thanks to everyone that commented the first time… I didn’t get a chance to respond and probably didn’t get to read all of them, either. But recomment, please! I’d love to read them. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Thank you!

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Hey all… I edited the original post, but Sascha sent me a message saying she can’t do amateur night because she pulled a muscle at dance practice. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif This is the second month in a row our plans have fallen through…

But pray Sascha heals well. Thanks for all the support, anyway, everyone! I’m sure we would’ve kicked a$$ https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif

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Hey Webmaster,

First of all thanks for the update and your efforts in trying to fix the problem.

I tried to re-upload my June Challenge vid (the only one of mine that was lost) and it said "File Size Shouldn’t Exceed 2 MB." Before it was 128 MB, and 2 MB isn’t very much for a video file, lol. Is this a glitch on my end or is this related???

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Alright I took the pics from my instruction manual and they’re on my computer, but for some reason I can’t upload the pics into a post here and when I try photobucket, it doesn’t even show up when I browse for it! And when I open my files normally it’s sitting right there… everything else shows up BUT those pics. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

Jeng and Meleania, if you PM me with your email addresses I can email you the pics if you want hehe. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif

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…you have to explain to other people, especially doctors and anyone that sees you unclothed, why you are bruised so bad.

…people have thought you were abused from all your bruises.

… you’re asked "what’s new?" and the first thing that goes through your head is the move you nailed the other day.

… you start a detailed description of your last practice with non-polers, easily forgetting that they don’t know what you’re talking about when you say "inverting", etc.

… 5 words: "No, I’m not a stripper." (for the people who aren’t club dancers here, of course)

… you get the biggest grin whenever people ask you if you work out.

…you won’t buy certain shoes because you’re afraid the buckles or whatever may scratch your pole.

…your husband/boyfriend doesn’t bat an eye when he walks in the room and you’re hanging upside down.

…you get strange looks from people when you’re going through the store shopping for work-out clothes saying things like "no there won’t be enough skin showing if I get that one!"

…you have a huge bookmarks/favorites list in your web browser for pole dancing.

…you dream about pole dancing and/or pole in your sleep.

…you can dance in those 6-inch clear heels, but can’t walk across the room in them.

…"Peek-a-boo" is a bad word… won’t even say it to a baby.

…you have to think long and hard about how to respond to the question "So, what do you do for fun?"

…you’ve answered the door in your pole workout clothes and made whoever was there blush.

…you know exactly, to the second, how long it takes for you to take down your pole when company is on their way over.

…your child’s behavior on the fireman pole on the playground has been the reason for several parent-teacher conferences.

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Really??? It’s on the inside of the back cover on my manual… hm.

I’ll take a picture of the page with my camera and upload it for you, lol.

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what finish is the x pole (silver one)?? i have an x and have a problem with it being to slippery. i used some products i found when i googled this and my finish flaked off(tiny piece) at the top and bottom so i stopped. What should i use if i have an X pole. Should i just buy the gold one? and sell this one. I didnt get a 45 mm either i got the 50 and i have small hands but i wanted an original pole because thats what im used to. Do you think i should just get the 45 mm gold one UGG someone help https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_ncool.gif

The silver X-Pole is chrome (usually – there is a titanium silver version but it’s not very common). Chrome is one of the more slippery finishes, but it’s also the standard as it’s what most clubs and such use (same with 50mm). If you can grip a 50mm chrome pole, you can grip just about anything.

The gold finish is titanium, and is more grippy than the chrome. The 45mm is also easier to hold on to than the 50mm (no matter what your hand size). If you’re planning on basically just using your own pole and not taking studio classes or what not, then it really doesn’t matter what you get – its your preference. If you plan on using other poles at places where you run the risk of them having more "difficult" and standard poles, then you may want to stick with the standard. But once again, that’s all up to you.

What kinds of products are you looking for??? Something to enhance grip, or something to clean the pole with? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif What did you put on it that made the chrome chip off?

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My shoulder is killing me today… lol.

Question: is there a way to reduce the pain on your collarbone when you roll over it, or are you supposed to push your body away before the pole hits it??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif I start out with it on the very top of my shoulder, naturally, but when I go up into the inverted position the pole is pushing against my collarbone and it really hurts. Maybe I’m just boney and it’s something I need to get used to… I dunno.

Thanks everyone!

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Wow… that really was breathtaking. I was in awe. Usually death drops are a very shocking move, but he did it so gracefully and even with pants on! It was a beautiful dance. *applauds*

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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif Best of luck to you, Lilbit…

Maybe like Veena said, a fresh start somewhere else where you’ll have more opportunity would be good for you. But you’re a strong woman (I read your life story in another post) so I’m sure you’ll be just fine no matter where you are. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

But remember we’re all here for you! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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Taking Down
Basically putting it up except backwards (duh).

-Push the spring buttons in and slide down the adjuster cover.
***THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!****
-UNSCREW THE LOCKING NUT – unscrew it a goodly space up the adjuster screw so you have plenty of room. If the pole and that locking nut touch before the pole has cleared the ceiling, then unscrew it some more. It may end up covering the hole for the release rod, but oh well, use your hand or a wrench at that point. Not doing this may result in you stripping the adjuster screw and it will RUIN your pole!!!
-use your release rod or a wrench to turn the adjuster screw clockwise – to the right – so the adjuster screw will be screwing INTO the pole, thus making it shorter. Keep going until the dome has enough room to slide off.
-when there’s room, take the dome off; along with the ring to hold up the adjuster cover (if you used it)
– there’s really no need to keep screwing the adjuster rod into the pole, unless you’re worried about the grease from it or you’re packing it into the carrying case. But to each their own. (I have to fully screw it in just to get the dome off, anyway)
-Now here’s what I do to take down the poles themselves separately from the base: I stand on the base and contort myself to reach one of the sets of holes near the bottom of the pole. I try to loosen it so at least some part of the pole is separate from the base.
-Lay the still connected poles on the floor
*if the poles won’t come off the base, carefully lay the whole thing on its side. Just be careful not to put any pressure on the pole to strain the base. The base naturally flexes to account for uneven floors, but don’t put any more weight on it than you have to! Try to disconnect the base first (following the next few steps) instead of an upper part of the pole to reduce strain on the base mechanism.
-Try to first undo the poles with your hands. If that won’t work, stick a release rod in the holes on 2 of the connected poles. Let one rod rest against the floor (or even better, on a thick book on the floor), and turn the other one that’s sticking up against it in the direction that will unscrew the poles. This may take a minute to figure out which rod is doing what and which way to turn it… hehe.
-If it’s still stuck, double check to make sure you’re turning it the right way. Don’t try it again until you’re sure it’s going the right direction, because that means you’re tightening it and that’s just not going to help things, now is it???
-Last resort is the shock method. Position the rods the same way as above, except put a towel or something over the rod that’s going to be doing the turning (so you don’t ding the rod). Take a hammer and firmly tap the rod in the direction you want to go. Don’t hit it like those carnival machines where if you make the slider hit the bell you get a prize… you’re not going for the amount of force. The shock is what releases it. Give it a few sharp taps then try turning the rod with your hands. It should go this time. If not, try the hammer again – remember just to be delibrate (spelling?) and give a sharp tap, but don’t wail on it. You’ll only bend your rods.
-do this until all the poles are apart.
*to take the little spinny mechanism off the base, unscrew the hex screws as if you were going to spin mode – as in, not all the way out, but flush with the outside of the pole surface – and it will slide off the base.

There’s how I do it… please correct me if I’m wrong.
And my apologies to Veena if I’m stealing her thunder by typing all this out. I just see some of these directions (like the shock method and remembering to unscrew the locking nut) repeated by her over and over and over and over and over again and I’m sure she’s getting sick of it… so I’m just trying to help.

Hope my insanely long directions help!

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Those instructions that you think are for an older model of pole are still good for the other ones. Mine didn’t come with a spanner wrench and the adjuster screw was already in mine also. They do that part for you for shipping purposes – same thing when you get a 45mm pole; it uses the same base as a 50mm, but has an adapter that they screw onto the base for you just for the shipping. Same idea. But the whole assembly is the same as the video, just skip the part where it tells you to thread the adjuster and use something else in place of the wrench (I used my hand, but you could easily use your own wrench).

Just putting this out there (and I know I’m not the only one) but I’m usually putting my pole up by myself, so it’s easier to put the dome on last instead of putting it on the top pole then screwing the final pole pieces together.

Here’s a quick run-through of how I do it (refer to the video for the actual instructions, this is just a general guideline):
-apply WD-40 to the threads on the poles, also make sure the pole is in static mode (meaning the hex screws in the base are screwed all the way in)
-find where you’re going to put it, making sure it’s going to be directly under a joist if you’re in the US, between 2 joists if you’re in the UK.
-figure your extensions (the instruction manual had this, not sure if it’s on the website)
-place the base on the floor
-screw on your extensions and the poles, starting with the smallest at the bottom and working your way up to the biggest. Screw them about hand tight, don’t need to tighten them all the way yet.
-if you’re using the adjuster cover, slide it on before the pole gets too tall to reach. I don’t use it, personally… it’s not necessary. Also put that little ring thing on the very top just before you put the dome on – make sure the ridge on the ring is on the upper side, otherwise the adjuster cover won’t be able to get on the spring buttons to hold it in place.
-put the dome on top
-standing on a chair or something if need be (I don’t need one… short ceilings), turn the adjuster screw to the left (counterclockwise) so the screw will get longer. I use my hand (you could use a wrench) until the hole is showing for the rod, then I switch to the rod.
-Just before the dome touches the ceiling, I would double check the placement with the joists. It’s a bit easier to tell when it’s closer to the ceiling. Move the pole if you need to.
-keep extending the adjuster screw until the dome is just touching the ceiling – enough to hold it in place, but not snug yet. Get down to check and see if the pole is perfectly vertical. Either use a level or use your eyes to line it up with a straight edge in the room, like a corner or a door frame. Make sure to do this in 2 spots on the pole that are 90 degrees to each other. It might look straight from one side, but it’s not from another. I walk a full circle around my pole and stop in 3 or 4 places to check. Also make sure the dome is flat against the ceiling and isn’t crooked.
-get back up there and extend the adjuster screw until the dome is snug. I keep going until it gets really really hard to turn, but not until it’s impossible to turn anymore.
-get down, then take your release rod and working from the bottom up, stick it in each of the poles (in the holes) and turn them until they’re tight. Don’t overtighten them! Probably maybe another turn after you’re getting some resistance? Remember you have to undo them again later.
-Go back and make sure the dome is snug again. You’ll probably have to give it a few more turns now that the rest of the pole is tight.
-Take the locking nut and screw it down the adjuster screw until it’s against the top of the pole. Either use a wrench or the end of the release rod (there’s a hole in it for the rod) and turn it so it’s tight, but not so much you can’t undo it again later.
-Get down, move your chair, and give the pole some tugs or even a simple spin or 2 to make sure it doesn’t move. Just don’t do something all-out right away and have the pole fall on you… be cautious until you’re sure it’s not going anywhere first!
-if you’re using the adjuster cover, slide it up the pole and onto the ring just under the dome. Let the spring buttons come through the holes and it should be in place.
-you’re done!
***make sure to check to make sure the pole is still tight and snug before you use it. Any bending means you have to tighten the poles themselves, any sliding means the dome isn’t snug and the adjuster screw needs to be played with. Also check the locking nut to make sure it’s still snug against the top of the pole.

I think I got everything… I’m sure someone will point it out of I’m wrong.
****Like I said, this is a general guideline! The X-Pole DVD video version actually does a good job of explaining how to do this… watch the video and take notes if you really want "THE" instructions on paper****

I’ll re-post with the break down instructions…

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Just wondering… When you try to match up the audio, did you zoom in on the project timelines all the way to try to match up the audio??? Click on the little magnifying glass and zoom in as far as it’ll go, and it lets you drag the stuff in smaller increments instead of "jumping" like it does when you are zoomed out. Just a suggestion; it still may not come out perfectly. You can always get it as close as possible and just mute your original audio, too, so it doesn’t sound funny.

I really don’t have suggestions on other editing software… Rouge would be the one to ask and she’s the biggest voice against WMM on here. I think I probably annoy her because I’m always suggesting people use it (but not as a permanent solution, though!)

For the record (this is for Rouge especially https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif) : The only reason why I suggest WMM is because everyone* should already have it on their computers and I hate it when people think they can’t make and post a video just because they don’t have anything to make a movie with. I personally only use it because my pole videos are the only movies I make and I don’t really want to put much time and energy into finding a different program and such – this is especially true because I really am not even a Windows user anymore! Linux doesn’t have much in the way of movie software (yet) and the only reason I even still have Windows is for making/editing movies and because I haven’t gotten my music squared away on Linux yet and I need to have something to sync my iPod.

So yes, Rouge and Notradya are right – WMM is a horrible program, there are better out there. But I just say to give it a try so you can make some movies in the meantime. Don’t let those precious beginner movie clips go unposted just because you think you can’t make a movie!

*"everyone" – I say "everyone" as in the victims of the Microsoft monopoly, which should be and probably is illegal, that have Windows…