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Hey goodgyrrl, the pole was sold. Thank you for replying tho, I hope you find one soon!

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Hey girls! Yes she still has it. She's leaving tomorrow for NY so I am trying to get ahold of her now. 

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I bought my PS pole from Ebay, and it was Platinum Stages that sold it to me. 🙂

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added you 🙂

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Hey Glitter, I have used CLA off and on in the past.  I never noticed any result one way or the other, but I wasn't very diligent about taking it either. I didn'y have any side affects. I beleive all CLA is a derivative of safflower oil which helps the body convert energy into muscle rather than fat.

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I have actually seen the PS SSA Stage tip over when a taller dancer was doing a spin.  And I believe the new PS SSA only goes up to 7.5ft unless you want to purchase extra extentions, giving the dancer less height to work with then a removeable pole.

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I follow Webstwe and Luckygirl on Youtube! Don't know of poisoned ballerina, isshe on youtube too?

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Okay, I did a little bit of searching and found the member on here that I had spoken to about the new PS poles being reversable.  i don't think she is an active member anymore, but here is a link to one of her vids, and you can see it the new style and there is no adjuster cover, so i am thinking the screw is at the top, even though you can't see the top of the pole. So even if they don't supply the old styles anymore, I am sure you can make it work with the new version… https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4dc61f7c-0270-46ee-844c-1e7a0ac37250

 

Yes, I am jnybeth on Youtube! I also rememver your vids from back in the day when you were at Brassy.  I have friends in Portland that you probably know, (Aimee, Ozzy) and go there to visit every so often.  It's too bad you moved away, i wouldhave liked to jam with ya! 🙂

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No, you didn't miss anything.  The site doesn't list the old style anywhere.  That's why I would just call the m directly. When I ordered mine, I bought if off one of their Ebay listings.  The picture was of the old style so that is what I thought I was getting.  When they emailed me the invoice it was for the new top loading version.  So I called them and told them that was not what I wanted.  They tried to convince me into getting the new style and the sales rep did say that the new style could be top or bottom loading.  I wasn't convinced though, and insisted on buying the old style, and they were able to accomodate me. Someone on thisforum mentioned that you could order the top loading version by listing top loading in the comment section when you order, but I would be wary of that. 

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My pole doesn't have any kind of cover over the threads… the design is the same asthe old school version.  However, I bought that pole about a year ago. The sales rep did say that theywere going to keep making the parts for those poles because so many people still have them and need parts.  So I would suggest calling them dirctly and asking them if they still keep the pieces in stock.

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Sadly, I think you are right, there is no perfect pole.  And it seems the more they try to tweak the designs the more complicated and annoying the poles are.  If its possible, if I were you, I would try to find an older version of the PS multipiece or Xpole.  If nothing else, maybe you can find the parts to make your olspole usable again.  Lots of people sell their poles on here and I have seen a lot of ads for poles on Craigslist too,

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I have the one piece PS pole(top loading), and when I first ordered it, they tried to send me a bottom loading.  I told them I only wanted the top loading version because of all the problems I had heard about.  I remember mentioning it on here and I can't remember who I spoke to, but someone said that the new poles can either be top or bottom loading. But if you have already had the bottom loading version you have probably figured it out if it can be done. I agree with pretty much all of what amy has mentioned.  As far as simplicity and ease of setup, the PS poles are probably better design. They are so much easier to put up and the simple switch between spin mode and static is a great feature.

I also have a 45mm Xpert.   I haven't had any problems with my Xpert joints rotating, but I check and tighten them often, and tbh, I rarely use static mode anymore. Setting it up is definitely more time consuming then setting up a PS pole, but it feels very sturdy to me once it's up. A problem I had with the old version of the Xpole was that the poles would unwindall the time on me,because I am lefthanded and do a lot lefty spins.  I don't have this problem at all with the new Xpert.  I have had the adjuster cover unscrew on me in cartwheel mount a couple times though, and that was annoying.  I have just learned to adjust my grip higher.

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I used to live in a space that was very limited for pole.  If I stood at my pole and extended my leg in any direction, I could touch something with my toe.  I had to move my TV and my living room table in order to practice.  If I did a RG spin, I would have to angle myself that I kick off over the couch and bring my legs in before I came around and hit the wall. Now I live in a house where I have plenty of room around the pole but my ceiling height is only 8'. I am 5'4.''  Doing inversions are fine for the most part. But If I am doing a repel move with legs extended, I have to let myself slide down the pole before I catapillar up again.  There are numerous foot prints and shoe marks all over my ceiling.  It is inconvenient at times, but its the only choice I have.  I think that if you really want to pole, you can work with what you have…  I think most of us have to work in less than ideal spaces. I have seen vid of a girl poling in the kitchen, doing extended butterflys over her stovetop!

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For the most part my friends/family have been supportive or indifferent to my pole dancing.  If they have a problem with it they have never voiced it to me.  I have one FB account but I have different levels of privacy for different groups of people.  Even though I am very proud of what I can do on a pole I still feel the need to censor access to my videos. Pole dancing to me is a very personal and sometimes sensual experience.  I don't necessarily feel like everyone has the right to see that part of myself.  I share my pole dance videos with my pole friends and close personal friends only, but I don't mind sharing pictures of me in various pole holds/poses with certain members of my family.  There are some people that can't see any of my pole related stuff other than my profile pic, and those are more aquantainces, co-workers, friends of friends, etc. I have thought about opening a separate account for pole related friends only, but I think that would just get complicated and annoying over time. It sounds to me that you have opened this account with the intent of sharing pole related information with friends that understand or accept it.  If your friend has a problem withit, then she could unfriend you on Fb or choose to ignore it.  You canalso likewiseunfriend her on Fb, since she obviously doesn't understand nor agree with what youare doing.  If you choose to open a personal Fb account at a later time, she can be added to that account.

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I am definitely not loving the new Fb either,and have been considering deactivating my account. I feel like I have wasted so many hours of my life on that website, The only thing is that there are so many contacts I would lose touch with because FB is our main way of communication. Also, I would probably be out of the loop with many events in my area.  Aaaah, I hate feeling so dependent on it!

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One of my pole friends (and a member here, PoleDancingDiva) suggested an old modeling trick to help with over stretched shoes… I haven't tried it yet, but it sounded promising.  Take some rubbing alcohol and rub it on the inside of the lining that goes over the top of your foot, then take a hair dryer to it.  Supposedly that causes the plastic to tighten.  Idk, if it will work in your situation but it can't hurt. 

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A good website I use to track my diet, exercise and get motivation from others is Sparkpeople.com.  It's kind of like a Facebook for people that are into exercise and healthy eating.  You can track your calories, exercise, get diet plans and exercise ideas, plus there are tons of articles, recipes, etc. Like FB, you can make a profile page, add friends and join groups.  There is even a poledance group! I'm sure you could find lots of ideas there.

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Thanks everyone. I found a key in my boyfriends tool box and used the hammer tapping idea and also applied force by placing the key pushing the pole against the ground, to create more leverage and that did the trick. Was scary for a min there! I was so afraid of stripping the screws but everything turned out good!

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I have the Xpert with the X joints, not the ones that screw together…. Is that what you mean?  Or is there an even newer version of the Xpert? 

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I go through periods like this as well, and sometimes there is no getting out of it no matter what I try. Luckily I have more than just one hobby and I can focus on different things when I need a break from pole.  Is there something else you can focus on for awhile?  Maybe try taking some dance classes or something to keep up with the physical side of things and who knows maybe get some crossover inspiration or something.

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Oha nad like Oliviaaa said, stay out of the she said/she said crap, because it only looks bad to outsiders who don't know the situation and may discourage potential students.

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I don't know much about legal matters but I would have to agree with JBStarryeyed girl about writing the polite formal letter. I would also encourage your students to write their own reviews about their experiences at your studio.  That way if someone were researching the two studios, they would see all the fab reviews about you as a superior instructor.

Personally, I rely heavily on public reviews when it comes to my choices.  I will go where I see the most good reviews and usually seek out the person mentioned in the review for services.

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Yay! Ur here! *waves*

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Not me, but one of my friend who is also a member here just posted a pic last week of a gaping hole in her ceiling on her Fb. She said it was old drywall, but I suspect the pole wasn’t centered under a beam. My pole has left little “bubble like” markings on my ceiling as if the paint is loose from the wall. Very strange.

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What does a bomb look like?  Is it like a hip hold with the legs bent?