JenLFG
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Sometimes I had that problem when I had a powder coated pole, I say take advantage of the grip & work on tricks! The weather will change & you will be able to spin again 🙂
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Oh & I forgot to say I’m 5ft6 & 145ish & I like the medium in the pole fit Brazil shorts.
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Gracefulness comes with time. That is something I really have to try to focus on… I too am as graceful as a hippo ðŸ˜
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I feel like they are true to size.
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I also have the yoga direct mat.
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Get the lessons on here. I taught myself to pole & these are very helpful! Also invest in a good crash mat 😉
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I have a 5 inch thick crash mat from yoga direct & I think it’s perfect. It’s a little too thick to dance on but it’s perfect when you are working on new tricks. It’s very well made & thick enough to keep you safe.
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that is so exciting!
i learned to pole from watching tutorials online, here at StudioVeena & on youtube. personally i learn best going at my own pace. i would recommend investing in a good crash mat before you start to invert, i like the 6inch thick crash mat from yoga direct. & of course make sure you are strong enough to do moves before you try them & make sure you have proper form/grips. when i was really new to pole i hurt my shoulder pretty bad from doing things i wasn’t ready for. oh & make sure you know how to get out of moves before you get in to them, lol. that sounds silly but when you are alone learning you can get in a move for the first time & then when you are ready to get out of it it’s like “oh crap! how do i get down without killing myself” lol.
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Aerial gypsy has a blog post about pole finishes & has info about powder coated, she explains it well so ill link her blog here: http://femtasticdance.blogspot.com/2013/05/pole-materials-differences.html?m=1
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You would have to take it someplace to have it painted/powder coated. I got my powder coated pole from a place that also did metalwork & painted motorcycles. My powder coated pole is teal & it looks & feels like car/ motorcycle paint to me.
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i used to have the same problem when i had a stainless steel pole. everything is going to effect your pole grip, the weather, humidity in your house, your skin type, pole material… lots of little things can make a big grip problem 🙁 maybe try a grip aid. might grip powder & iTac 2 both worked well for me on stainless when i was having major grip issues. don’t get discouraged.
oh & just because you need a grip aid on the pole you have doesn’t mean you will need one on other materials, i started with a stainless pole & since i started poling i have had a powder coated pole & a brass pole & i haven’t needed a grip aid with either one of those.
if you can’t figure out something with grip aids & need a whole new pole you can have your pole powder coated, it’s cheaper than a new pole & it would have major grip then, spins are a little harder at first & you will get serious pole burn at first adjusting but tricks are way easier on powder (IMO). but you can’t undo powder coating so i personally think that should be a last resort. just know you have options & don’t give up. -
yay!
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all over, breast tissue.
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no, i only have the spider back tops & the iron x tops.
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i haven’t bought any of the valentine brand BUT i have several of the bad kitty pole fit tops & i also am a 34C, i wear a medium in the pole fit line. they are very durable & supportive.
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hot damn! she’s amazing!
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i had a shoulder injury a few years back & i can tell you from experience that you need to condition & do some strength training before you start back poling. also now that my shoulder is healed i always make sure to warm up extra EVERY time i pole. prevention is the best medicine… after you are healed of course! hope you heal quickly
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i also have textured ceiling & carpet in my pole room, i have a platinum stages permanent pole (screws in ceiling & floor), it’s great & secure. just make sure you use a stud finder & if you are still not 100% sure there is a stud there (mine was flashing & beeping a lot) use a long nail & hammer to double check before installing the pole. (remove the nail after you check). i had a tension mounted pole years ago & it worked well on textured ceiling & carpet as well. just make sure you always find the stud when installing any pole.
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i was home schooled my whole life. i loved it & i am so glad that my parents did that for me! a lot of the curriculums are (were) christian based, which is fine but when you decide on your history lessons make sure you include a non-christian curriculum even if you have to do secondary side projects. also make sure you find a group of home schooled families to get together with a few times a month for play days, craft days, field trips, dances… the things you would have in public school 🙂 we even had a home school year book for our little group.
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i would love to find a good camera for pole too!
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when i had a stainless pole i had to clean it several times during a pole session, i thought the 90% rubbing alcohol worked best for that pole. when i had a painted pole i would just wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth before i started poling for the day, that was it. & now that i have brass i am a dirty girl! lol! i have had it 11 months & cleaned it 2x! the brass works best with my skin if it’s “dirty”.
so i think it depends on what kind of finish you have on the pole & your skin type.& i didn’t know you just applied the iTac to the pole! that would have been helpful when i had the stainless pole.
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mirrors are a must! white boards are great. if you have any pics of pole poses you love you could hang them up. i am a sucker for lights so i always vote for fun lights… like christmas lights 😀
i just made a pole room tour video & posted it on here. i recorded it on my iPhone so its not great but it might give you some ideas.
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you will build strength eventually. better to go slow than to get hurt 😉
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try this with extreme caution! IF you have really dry skin you might try applying a water based lotion right after the shower. use it VERY sparingly & make sure to let it dry for at least an hour before you pole & wash the lotion off your hands & forearms. i have found both the vaseline intensive care lotion & the burts bees unscented body lotion work well for me on pole days. just be really careful & if you pole at a studio make sure you are trying this on a day when will have your own pole since lotion reacts differently with different skin types. it could help you grip & cause another girl to go flying through the wall. lotion / pole combo can be very trick & dangerous!
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i don’t think there should be a dress code IF it’s a class with all women & a woman instructor, or all men & a man instructor. we all know the more skin exposed the better you can grip so that makes learning new tricks safer.
