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Hi Erica, thank you so much for your reply!
I am so excited for this to be available, will be impatiently waiting!
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Thanks!
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Hi Erica,
You mentioned only available as a one piece for now, does that mean it will be available as a one piece super pole? Will it have static/spin options and also fit the PS ceiling mount?
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@UTPoler, sounds great! My attic is not really navigateable on that part of the house but your setup sounds sweet!
@PoleFitMom, thank you for your reply. need to repaint the ceiling soon so I could just paint the 2×4 as well. Options… options!!! I want to get my ceiling mount up soon! Procrastinating because I'm nervous about drilling into joists. Once I work up the nerve… its on!
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Hi PoleFitMom, I have seen this joist straddle using a piece of wood in studios and a few home vids… I am trying decide if I should do this for my home since I haven't put up my ceiling mount yet. The joist I have selected is not 'optimal' where it is located so I am considering it.
Could you please share some details? Did you put one screw on each sice of the 2X4 or two? What size/length/type screws did you use to anchor it?
Is it possible you could post a pic? I have never been able to see one of these up close!
Thank you!
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Can't wait to hear more Erica! Since you will have it in most of your pole options hopefully it will work with the PS ceiling mount. : )
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Does anyone know if the 38 works with the ceiling adapter? Can't wait to know more!!!
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Thank you Webmaster for sharing this article.
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Erica… You be sure and let us know!!! Can’t wait to hear more!!!
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You are being WAY too hard on yourself. Yes you can pole with RA. Yes you can pole regardless of your age, your weight or your current fitness level. Wherever you are at right now is PERFECT.
Pole is difficult and that is putting it mildly. It is so rewarding though and the beauty of it is we can always work on improving something.
RA can be extremely aggressive or mild, people can have remission. You will want to work closely with your rheumatologist to manage the disease. When you are in flare work with your doctor to manage symptoms. You may also need to manage side effects from medications too. You may end up with a team of doctors and if that is the case, that is okay. Just take it one day at a time.
Regardling pole… we all have off days. Even healthy people have off days. When you are done with your off practice, or class or day… vent… then get focused on your goals.
Go to class! If you are comfortable with your instructor you may want to share that you are dealing with an RA flare and let them know the affected joints. They may be able to provide some modifications or suggestions to the moves.
Definitely don't give up!
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I'd love to see you on the Jay Leno show strutting your stuff! : ) Keep being you Miss Lulu, you continue to inspire me.
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Verucablue… that sucks! 10-12… that's not even big. How rude and offensive.
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Hi Willio!
Thank you for the compliment! I like the shoes with the wide vamp. It conceals the big toe bunion. The small strappy shoes dig right into them… ouch!
I'm glad the pain is manageable. You will know when it is time to go forward with the surgery. All that pain is so bad wakes you up stuff is nonsense! I think you are right on… it is a delay tactic.
Poling in heels prevents the balls of my feet and toes from tearing. Initially you get some blisters from the shoes but your feet get used to it. My left big toe bunion can get inflammed sometimes from shoe but it is still worth it! I love LOVE love my shoes and will not give them up. I weare an 8.5 street shoe but for dance heels I buy an 8. That way when the top stretches out I can still wear it for a bit.
I got some bunion correctors at the local pharmacy. Honestly I do not expect it to 'cure' the bunions…. but maybe it can help with the inflammation and make my life a little more comfortable until I go under the knife. Which I want to delay as much as possible!!!
You take care and give heels a try… I warn you though, they are additive! : )
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Hi Willio!
My bones fan out like a rake on Xray and there are tons of problems (yikes). Surgery for me is a matter of when not if. That being said… I dont want to lose all that recovery time!!! I am in constant pain though, especially my left foot bunion… it is very aggressive.
Go meet with your doc and discuss options. I have known people that have had great results and improved quality of life. One day I might be one of them.
Let us know how your appointment goes!
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Those comments of that teacher/owner are completely inappropriate!!! In front of other students too?!?
If it feels right to you to leave the studio… do so. : (
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Definitely Phoenix!!!
That's part of the reason why I am loving my feet as they are. They enable us to do what we do and what we love.
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Charley,
I love your compassion and all the heart and soul you have. I can really tell how much you genuinely care for your students and their success. That really brings joy to my heart.
I would suggest that you do ask your student for a few minutes to talk in private and ask them if they have any specific concerns or considerations about their class experience. If a student brings up their weight then I would by all means share the knowledge you have about the topic. Definitely someone with all that negative self talk would need some gentle reassurance!
If a student did not bring up their weight at all then I would frame it in a different way and tell them something like "If you would allow me to share them with you, I have some exercises I can suggest that will help build your upper body strength (or whatever you notice the student may need some help in)". Or something along those lines. This keeps the student in control, you are asking their permission to receive the information.
I think it is a wonderful idea for you to want to approach your plus size students and enable them with some techniques to grow their pole experience.
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Thanks for the tip re the massage for hammertoes and the tightness. : ) I get massage and have them work my calves, feet, forearms & hands bigtime!
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I am getting to where I file and shape my nails/feet but go to the salon for painting. I do enjoy pedicures but they often cut my nail at an angle that ends up growing out with pain.
Started laughing when I read about the hardwood floors chewing your feet. I failed to mention all the tearing and the glorious discoloration on the top of my feet from friction by splits and other floorwork.
Yes… You gotta rock those arches and point, point and point some more! : )
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Hi Charley,
I had a period in my life where I went from a healty weight to about a size 18/20. I went to a studio for lessons and it was very intimidated to be the biggest girl in class. Even though I was very overweight, all of the students and the instructors were respectful. The feelings I felt were due to my insecurities, something I was dealing with from the inside. I was my biggest enemy and those floor to ceiling mirrors were a total reminder! I liked the environment and going to classes… there is nothing I disliked about the classes due to my size. The things I disliked were how I perceived my body. It was really difficult to find outfits that would allow skin to grip the pole but not create a total self conscious melt down. I wasn't sporting racer back bras and booty shorts to class… even though I would have liked to.
My weight was a limiting factor in all moves where gravity was involved. I felt I was more prone to shoulder injury since the load on my joints was much more so than a healthy weight person. That made me focus on conditioning moves for my shoulders and also made me want to get smaller (lighter) and stronger.
Basic moves that were easy… transitional moves that had at least one foot on the ground or many contact points. Spins like forward and backward hooks, attitudes, firemans… those I could do. I would have at least one or two hands on the pole with an additional contact point.
To condition for pole I did a lot of flexibility training and upper body and core training that used my entire body weight. Things like planks and push ups. I also worked on pole hangs and made sure I was using correct form. For a while I used an exercise band to do shoulder exercises/range of motion etc.
Impossible challenging… split grip moves. Moves that required upper body strength like cradle, hip hold tucks.
Transitions that were challenging… anything that had very rapid movements between standing and floor moves and standing again etc. I was slower transitioning so if there was a fireman to floor, leg fans/flirts then flip over to a sexy push up and stand… I was the last one up.
As far as how long it took… a little slower than the other students but regardless of that I improved every class in some way. I gained strength and my abilities grew. The biggest consideration was that I lacked the upper body strength needed for many of the moves. I had to improve my strength to progress. That is true for anyone, but the more weight you are pulling up that pole… the harder it is. In my opinion!
I am happy to hear you have a variety of students coming in and I hope that you continue to. It is great to see you reaching out to ask for opinions here. I'll be interested to see what others have to say. : )
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Hi! Hammertoes are kind of cute! I should roller the feet more often and will try to press my toes into the floor to see if I can do anything with them. I like to get that really deep trigger point style massage where they jab their thumb deep into the bottom of my foot. Feels sooooooooo good! Its been forever… need to schedule an appointment.
I am happy to hear that you not only accept but you have grown to love your dancers feet. : )
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I will definitely let you know!
Can you try grip aids to help you out for the time being?
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A few folks asked me to share my opinion of the pole and I feel like I have had enough time on it to say how I feel about it.
I LOVE it and am saving for a PS stainless steel so I can try a different finish. The pole arrived in a matter of days and I had a tracking number to follow it while it was in transit.
It is extremely easy to assemble and install, since it is a single piece pole there are not many components. The pole has a beautiful simplicity about it, when installing you twist it and then tighten two large hex nuts by hand. Of course you need to center a joist and make sure it is level but that is common for all the tension poles on the market. Changing from Spin/Static is a snap and only requires you insert or remove a pin in the base. The pin is very easy to pull out with only your fingers, it requires no tools.
The spin is very smooth and the pole feels very secure. The base of the pole is small enough to where I have not smacked it with my shoes or toes. I like how there are not any holes or other areas I have to worry about snagging body jewelry on.
The only part I ended up not liking was the adapter cover. I really like the look of it but did not like how it felt when any part of my body slid over or pressed against it. This was easily fixed by making the pole top mounting like SensualScimitar did.
When I order future PS poles I will request top loading so the cover is not placed on the pole.
Every time I contacted PS they were helpful and very curteous. This is not related to the pole itself but I am very pleased with the time they all took to answer my gazillion questions.
I bought the ceiling mount but have not installed that yet due to other projects and things going on. I plan to get around to that by next week. I'm procrastinating because I am honestly a bit intimidated to drill into a joist.
Overall… I am extremely happy with my pole, the service I received and of course the 10% Veneer discount. That was a very nice bonus!
I hope this was helpful to anyone considering this product. Happy Poling!
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I just noticed your Pup resting on the stage, what a cutie!!!
I googled powder coating and my area and found a few shops. I’ll have to get at least one of my Xpoles done. That’s just too cool!!!
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Thank you for posting pics, it’s beautiful!!! I love the glitter! I need to find a shop that does that in my area.
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PIctures! Pictures!!!
Now that is an amazing idea!
