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OMG OMG OMG!!

Get me a pair in each color if they are only $2.99!! If they only have xl left…that’s fine too…I’ll just shrink them!

You have no idea how happy you girls are making me!!! If they will take my cc # over the phone you can call me and then we can work something out with you shipping them to me…maybe a flat rate priority envelope…OMG!! I can paypal too! just let me know what you prefer!!!

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The knee hold thread sparked this question in my mind because I think that whenever I am at the level to try the knee hold I’ll have problems with the upper leg (as well as the lower knee agony) because my "knee pits" are weak as hell.

Are there excercises or beginner/intermediate type moves that I can do to build up knee pit tolerance? It’s really causing me to struggle with my Gemini too (as you saw the other night Veena).

Maybe I should just start wacking myself behind the knees with a big stick to deaden the nerves LOL. You know, like a Muay Thai fighter! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif

Next week I’ll show you what used to do to "strengthen" my knee pits…I believe Jamilla calls it a flatline gemini…

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Well it doesn’t feel like I’m making any progress on this one. I can’t get my legs up and twisted. Is there a way to get into this move while on the pole that might be easier to just get the idea of what the final hold/position should feel like? I thought about maybe from a raverse aysha?

sometimes i like to practice my body positioning by inverting and then caterpilling up then instead of doing a regular grip (like for a traditional split grip) I twist my hand around to get the tg grip…then I let go with my feet/legs….think of doing a split grip straight edge with out doing a cartwheel mt…it’s the same idea except you change the grip…

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I’ll text you when I get there! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

sweet!!!

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I’m near the encino location, not sure which one verucablue is near. I’ll check it out today Roxy-Pink and get back to ya. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

oh and btw…i sent you a msg with my phone# so if you want to call or txt me you can!!

moral of the story: go for the immediate gratification when it comes to shopping!

haha…that’s what I say!! I think i’ve learned my lesson!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

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that would be sooo awesome drkfaery!! thanks sooo much!!

those are cute too poledork…the only thing i don’t like abot them is they don’t look like they are lowrise….I’m so picky about my shorts…and the s-factor ones are perfect!

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Yup…I was at S Factor last night and the old shorts are on sale as well…not too many left…let me know what sizes you are looking for.

OMG!!! I want sz L!! If you can round some up for me I would so paypal you some $$$$!!!! How much did they have them on sale for??? I’m not to picky on colors…I’ll take them all!!! hehe https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

Not sure if anyone is located near an S-Factor but the one near me has a limited supply of the old shorts. Not only do the new shorts have the logo, but they are a different material and fit. I love the old ones and am planning on raiding the store before they’re all gone! I can check on colors and sizes and maybe we can work something out to help you girls! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif

The same goes to you too drkfaery!

I would so appreciate it ladies…you would make my whole day!!

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I’ve been looking for their source for several weeks! It’s frustrating. I finally found the perfect pole shorts, and now….gone.

On the plus side, a friend of mine sent me this in an email earlier today…
http://www.thepoledancingshop.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I too have been looking for their sourse…i’m even contemplating having my mom make me some…it’s nice having a mother who can make anything! lol

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yep…and they don’t have as many choices in colors….grrr

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interesting….when you climb are you putting your "second" foot behind your first…or are you wrapping it infront of the pole??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

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yesterday:

Breakfast: soy yogurt, protein bar and coffee
snack: fresh juice (love jucing!)
Lunch: base salad from chick fila (no meat…https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif) with sunflower seads w/ lf ranch and dt coke (my weakness)
Snack: fiber one bar
Dinner: bowl of raisin bran (hectic night…didn’t have time to cook for myself)

Today:
Breakfast: banana, coffee and protein bar
snack: will have some fresh juice
lunch: will have pb&j on stone ground wheat bread, grapes and baked lays
snack: will have a fiberone bar
dinner: haven’t figured this one out yet…but most likely something with tomatoes and sugar snap peas…https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Hi Kelly!! Welcome to the site!!

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Nice post!!

Easy:
elbow & split grip anything
climb, sit, pose
spin mode https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
cartwheel, handspring & tg mts
knee hold
aerial invert/aerial shouldermount

Hard:
forearm grips
jade
just about anything on my "bad side"
slides (I know…that’s sounds silly..)
iguana (hit or miss….more hits recently.\)
getting into figure head from superman(ahhh…I am determined to get this consistantly!!)

I could easily list a ton in both groups…but that’s all for now!!

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Great job! Now that you have the positioning down, you can work on the other grips in the butterfly as well (forearm grip, elbow grip). I found that really helpful when I was working on the forearm grip. I actually started my butterfly with the elbow grip, then split grip then forearm (forearm grip eluded me for a while)! That is great preparation for more advanced moves to come!!

WOOHOO!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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I think some call it a humming bird….you can transition out of it into a knee hold, gemini etc…

love this move for strengthing the hamstrings…

becareful if you are wearing heels when doing this…my foot slipped once and I banged my "no no business" right on the pole…and then went crashing to the floor laughing!! I should post that video…nahhh! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif