[RockNAngel]

You are so sweet!!! I have only done small competitions around the area, but I want to be capable of sooo much more!!! It is hard with some people on this sight and all over youtube… so much to compare to… even though I shouldn’t be doing that LOL

[RockNAngel]

I would also love to skype if anyone is down!

[RockNAngel]

I would love if more people would use the video chat! Pole jams are my fix when I can’t make it to a studio!

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I love skype jams!!!

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Wow I can’t believe I’ve missed this post!!! My world had been completely turned upside down even to the pint where the thought of poling depressed me… I was opening up a studio with some friends, and like most partnerships, they fall apart… Not only did I lose my closest friends (who ended up not being who I thought they were to begin with) but I also felt like pole now was tainted with all this heart ache as I lost my dream of owning a studio! I lost strength and stopped making progress but had to remind myself that my dream was to wow people with what pole can be and with the strength and grace I thought I would learn and show, not to simply own a building with poles in it. I am finally ( and I mean literally this week) really trying again and actually having fun with pole again… This really can be a beautiful journey and I’m back to wanting to be the best poler I can be but also enjoying the strength and empowerment that it originally brought me!!! Sorry for the rant but thank you for the post! I forget how much pole really speaks to my heart and this was a great way to remind me!!!

[RockNAngel]

Also strengthening the muscle as opposes to only stretching so leg lifts or stand facing your pole tie an elastic band around ankle and pole and pull your leg backwards it will make ur butt look amazing too!!! 🙂

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Any advice you get I could use too I have been working on this for too long and it is angering me too!!! I am about where you are as well! I started shifting my focus to deadlifting thinking it would help build more muscle to hold better but I don’t know of it is helping any…

[RockNAngel]

I thought the chatroom disappeared I am so glad you posted this!! LOL do you still do the video chat?

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I stopped taking mine down… our landlord probably thinks I am nuts especially now that we completely converted the front room into a studio so there is really no other explanation LOL

[RockNAngel]

I love that I am stealing that and can’t wait to see what reactions I get!!!

[RockNAngel]

Good advice megsmith!!! I was lucky that I took care of mine when it was a slight strain because I hear the horror stories all the time and hamstrings take forever to heal… Mine was very minute and it took almost a month!

[RockNAngel]

I am not an expert by far I had a slight strain in my hamstring and if I describe my pain I’m hoping it will help you decipher… I had pain not when stretching but when I would stand up and bring my heel to my butt… Almost like warming up for running and kicking your heels to your butt to warm up… So I know that is a sign of a strain… If you need ideas for PT I still have all of that info 🙂

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Good words poledanceromance!!!! I have been struggling with the stigma of pole for a long time to the point where I almost lost my job because of it! My husband struggled but he is now so supportive but only because we discussed and worked through it together I hope the same will happen for all others going through the same!

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Took me almost a year to really want to do spin… now I hate static LOL

[RockNAngel]

Yes forgot to clarify DB is on a 45 titanium pole

[RockNAngel]

Awesome and do you suggest practicing more kicking into it or some have told me to practice slowly lowering out of it like reversed…

[RockNAngel]

Runemist I think everyone’s skin is different cuz I couldn’t grip my powder coated for the life of me… Lol but totally know what you mean by it getting too hot!!! I once did a drop on my powder coated and burnt a huge chink of my thigh!!! I will never forget that!!! I think that adds to my biased opinion lol

[RockNAngel]

I have danced on powder coated (personally hated that finish) and stainless steel and now own a chrome… so far my favorite out of those is chrome… haven’t tried the others to compare it to though.

[RockNAngel]

I don’t know what specifically the pole hold is but I just assume everything will be sore.. :/

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LOL I usually just drop to the floor on my feet and scream in pain as it feels my finger prints are being yanked off!!! Maybe I am clear to rob a bank though… hmm JK

[RockNAngel]

I have found super intense stuff here but that is hard! I would love to see a more athletic stunt like version of chair. I know this doesn’t help… sorry but I am sure it will be fun!!!

[RockNAngel]

This was great to read I recently quit teaching at my studio in hopes of opening my own… That wound up not happening and I’ve been lacking motivation to pole at home as a result… I think I feel unable to teach myself even though I used to teach others… Funny… Love the suggestions here gonna try some tomorrow!! Thanks for posting!!!

[RockNAngel]

Unfortunately I know the feeling too well only odd enough my bad friends are leaving because of my passion for pole… I’ll never understand how people can be so dishonest and not loyal at all 🙁 glad to know I’m not alone though I just blogged about this very thing today! Now to just move forward…

[RockNAngel]

I love how well you describe why this is more than just dancing on a pole!!! People really don’t understand why it overtakes you the way it does and you hit it on the dot!!!

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Not many people post about the grip I use but I swear by it… When I am on static I use either titegrip or dry hands but when I am learning harder tricks or am on spin… I go for Cramers Firm Grip… I order it from a medical supply place and it’s great and definitely does the job!