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Ask Becky Blush at Blush Dance in Manchester – she has loads of old pole pieces. That’s the only one I can think of! Hope you find one.
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There’s not much that anyone can say at times like this, but we are all here to support you. I know going through these things is so difficult but you’re a strong woman and you can get through it. When the time comes you need to be strong for her so please make sure to try and eat something and look after yourself; it might seem selfish (and a silly practical thing to say at such a terrible time!) but you need to keep your strength up. Keep us updated; I really wish all the strength I have over to you.
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Luckily I work in a science lab, so I have access to 100% ethanol (pure alcohol) and this is GREAT for all my poles, even the brass! It takes off all the residue from grip aids and sweat and leaves it perfect.
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Welcome!!! Hope you enjoy SV, it’s a great community and support and advice is priceless! see you around 🙂
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I think the price is great. It’s just that I teach at a studio, part-time, and what with that and my full-time job I just don’t have enough time to pole at home very often or commit anymore time to it. So I know if I paid, I still would rarely use the lessons just due to time limitations. I have told alot of pole friends, especially when my students move away, that the lessons are great and to sign up.
I think, unfortunately, you will always have a percentage of users like me who use SV for social stuff and not lessons and therefore don’t feel they could make the most of the lessons, and won’t buy them 🙁
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I’ve tried the 5:2 for a few weeks, and lots of my friends and workmates do it (also, we’re all scientists, so we’re pretty skeptical on most fad diets!).
I liked it – I couldn’t do a 500-calorie day when I wanted to exercise though (I think that’d be asking for trouble) and as I pole 3 days a week I just couldn’t fit it in, otherwise I’d have liked to have kept it up. I didn’t want to lose weight, but I wanted to give my blood sugar a chance to properly go down and restart again, which this diet does.
My friends on it all lost a few kilos and then they stabilised – but they were all only a few kg overweight to start with. My boss lost 15 kg on it over 4 months! I think this is good for slow, consistent weight loss, which is what you want really, so it’s fat and not muscle or water loss.
On the “diet days” you really have to plan though – you want to eat LOADS of salady type things, so you really make the most of your 500 calories, you can’t just have a banana and then nothing for 12 hours. If you plan well you don’t feel too hungry, just keep yourself busy. I found that the next day I was a bit hungrier than usual, not much though, and I did feel amazing the day after – like my whole body had been turbo-charged and wasn’t the slightest bit sluggish.
Hope that helps! I think it’s one of the rare fad diets that are actually good for you, but obviously you have to be sensible – don’t pole on a diet day, drink LOTS of water and fill up on things like celery, and eat fairly well the rest of the time too. Give it a shot, a few weeks can’t hurt!
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Thanks guys! I’ll have a look at all of them and hopefully can fit in a class, I’m super excited about the holiday even without any pole time. My floorwork is pretty average so a private with Tammy might be a good idea… plus my boyfriend might not mind if I desert him as long as I can dance like her afterwards…..!!
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Definitely up for it!!
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Ask the WHOLE class if they have moisturised in the last 24 hours and if they have any dangly jewellery on before you start… especially if they are beginners they mightn’t realise you can’t do that and trust me, you don’t want to end up spending the whole hour cleaning body butter off the pole! I have to start my first beginner class each month re-iterating that a few times, then they remember and it’s fine 🙂
Have fun!!!
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thanks guys… I tried to make an appointment with my doctor but the only one they could offer me was in a months time! (Thanks NHS).It’s totally gone now, and I did a janeiro last night and it was fine. So I’m hoping it’s all just gone away….
I asked a friend though who is studying medicine and she said it may have been bursitis. apparently it’s rare to get them on your calf, they’re usually on joints, but it’s definitely possible. they’re fluid filled sacs they occur when you separate membranes between cartilage or muscle layers, by putting excess pressure on the region, and aren’t dangerous unless they happen a lot. she said maybe i had just stretched too much and slightly torn a membrane leading to leaking in the region. as long as it doesn’t happen again, i’m putting it down to one of those weird pole things!!!!
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Awesome idea! Reverse grab into phoenix. It’ll never happen in a month, but I need to start working towards it and January Challenge is a good motivation to start properly!
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I pass my grade 5 exam! Which will entail getting my moves way more polished and solid, and also finally choreographing a proper routine. So I’m determined to get it!
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Just came back after a month away and LOVE the new site! Thanks Veena!
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I had been poling for 18 months before I finally felt like I could link moves and look at least semi-graceful (and trust me, those so-called linked moves were not advanced ones!)… but I think what made me turn that corner was the fact I finally got a pole at home and therefore could actually *dance* often, rather than just trying in classes to do random bits and pieces and never put a routine together or let myself properly feel the music.
Honestly – don't worry! Everyone still feels like they suck sometimes no matter how long you have been poling for. Plus people have different strengths – I can't do more than two spins before I want to throw up, even after 2.5 years now, and so I am SO jealous of people who can link together a whole spinny routine!!! Keep it up!!!
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Whatever you do don't give up!!! Imagine how you'll feel knowing that you didn't keep trying. 9 weeks is NOTHING. I know alot of people who can't invert at all after 6 months, and that is fine – everyone moves at their own pace. If you enjoy it, keep going!!!!!!!
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I need some sort of motivation like this! Aiming for left leg forward splits 😀
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I'm in!!! Will try to bring some mates along too 🙂 how many poles does this studio have?
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Good idea Raven!
The last thread had agreed it had to be Manchester, as usual, and I think (maybe I am wrong but I vaguely remember) we were leaning towards your awesome studio again, on a Sunday. I can do 11th or 25th August (but I might be hungover both days!), or 8th or 15th September (which are better for me, personally).
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when I got my brass 45 Xpert it had something on it… not a whole proper greasy coating, just more a slight slidey feel that also made it shinier (which was nice!). Not a big deal at all though and it wasn't truly greasy. I just used 100% alcohol (I work in a lab so stole some ethanol from there) and gave it a good rub down and it was perfect.
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I have just started teaching beginners classes at my studio…. I only get paid £15/hour, and I know alot of people get paid alot more. But I am happy with this – mainly because I only teach alongside the other, much more experienced instructors, so I am learning "how to teach" at the same time, and this was a big reason I wanted to do it. Also my first aid needs renewing and I haven't yet got my official PDC qualification so I don't feel that I necessarily deserve a higher pay rate as there are alot of other more highly qualified people out there! Also, although I think I'm pretty ok at alot of advanced moves, I wouldn't feel comfortable teaching other advanced students right now, not until I'm a better teacher at least, so the owner is kinda limited in what she can do with me, if that makes sense. I don't give her as much flexibility as other instructors she could hire would, you know?
That said, i do get paid more for classes where I choreograph whole routines, because the owner realises that obviously takes alot of my time. I think you should ask your friend what he got paid at his last few jobs and have a realistic talk to him about what he's expecting and most importantly, what you can afford – at the beginning you mightn't have a consistent cash flow while you get set up.
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Well I spoke to Laura (Pole Diamonds) last night; she hadn't read the email yet so it took awhile for me to explain what we wanted! She isn't on SV, obviously. The problem is she is a bit hesitant about us using her poles as they aren't Xpoles (the studio isn't set up for those) and you need a special spanner, etc…. it's a major hassle. I can do it but she'd want to be there to check it was all ok in the beginning and I don't get the impression she is that keen for it, to be honest.
I think we're better off sticking to Manchester, really. The two studios I've been to there were both great (Blush and Raven's) and if we can get one of them to commit to a date it should be easy to sort again…. I don't mind coming to Manchester for awesome pole time!
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yippee! Lizzie I teach the beginner classes at pole diamonds, I've been going there for a year and only starting teaching the beginners the last month. I am going to see Laura, the owner, tonight and will ask her about it! There's 4 or 5 poles (depending if we get the last fitting fixed, it's been broken for awhile) but they're all static 50s (all stainless steel too). Will let you know what Laura says!
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I'm so sorry guys I can't make it! I have to work. Last minute samples are arriving this weekend (I'm a scientist) and the other girl has a wedding away this weekend so I got the crap job of coming in and processing them. I am so disappointed – the time in lieu is really not worth missing this after all of our planning. Please please please take lots of videos and pics and I will DEFINITELY come next time, come hell or high water 🙁
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Cool Lizzie, I got train tickets to Stockport…. my mobile is 078 267 458 01, I don't get the net on my phone so text me your number and I'll let you know when I'm there! Should be about 145ish. A lift would be great thanks so much!
And I am keen for food afterwards 🙂
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Booked my train tickets!!!!!!!!!
