Runemist34
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Well, you can watch videos in the message stream now! That's really cool!
Or else that already happened and I'm quite dense 😛 lol
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Well, Webby, that totally made me curious! I started looking around!
I may be out of the loop, but is it the chat room? I never saw it like that before. Granted I've not been to the chat room for quite a while…
Or do I need to keep hunting? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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For me, I have very long feet, but they are also somewhat wide for ladies shoes. I think it all has to do with brand and the way the shoe is shaped!
I rarely wear open-toe shoes, because I find them uncomfortable (and I'm somewhat weird about my toes?). When I do, the opening for the toe is usually rather small, and because of my feet being wide, I can't get all of my foot toes through, anyways! So, in that way, I don't have to worry about the "claw toe" thing.
One thing to consider is getting a pad insert for the ball of your foot. This can help your foot stay where it should be, as well as adding to the comfort (because I find heels uncomfortable).
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Ooh! Hints to new stuff! Change is good, I agree! The "Discuss" thing sort of caught me off guard, but that's totally cool 😉
Exciting! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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My old studio warmed us up with dancing, actually. Not the pole stuff, just some random, little fun dance that helped us physically warm up. We didn't do much on the pole itself till the actual lessons.
For myself, on my own, I tend to warm up by dancing! I keep it light and easy, one or two easy spins, and just get into the flow. That's what I find helps me the most! And, it warms my pole at the same time.
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MichelleH- I had considered doing counts of 4. I learned that much about dancing a long time ago, at least! But, some things I don't know how to count. How do you count a spin? What if you can't hold something for more than one count?
Everyone else- I do freestyle, actually. I just freestyle without any tricks! Because I can't figure out how to incorporate tricks into "dancing," most of it just ends up being just movement. Walks, poses, wiggles… just moving around. It's my "warm up" usually. I'd really like to bring other moves that aren't as strenuous (like a basic fireman or half spin) into it as well, and eventually, learn to dance with harder moves, too!
Rarely, if ever, do I see an example of someone who is at this awkward, intermediate level who incorporates grounded moves, spins, and climbs/on the pole poses into a cohesive dance.
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I've taken quite a few hiatuses in the three and a half years of poling- my longest was 8 months. I lost all my muscle, and had to go right back to square 1.
Please, please be gentle with yourself. Remember that you DO have these issues, and that sometimes, you may not have the results you see other people having. You may not get the results you want, because you are, in essence, different now (even if it's only a little bit different!).
I agree with the others- if you're questioning whether you should, then perhaps just give it a chance and see where that takes you. If you find yourself thoroughly not enjoying anything about the pole dance experience, then you can give it up! It's all up to you.
On the topic of not being able to do anything on the pole: The first workout is always, always the hardest. After that, it's just trying to tell yourself that you're back to the beginning, and telling your brain "No, we can't do that yet!" and trying to get yourself more into the moment, rather than thinking about the past (what you could do before) and the future (what you want to be doing).
Try some simple things: Pole walk, pirouettes, place your back on the pole and slide down, pose there, etc. Keep it nice and simple, so that you are just being active!
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My suggestion would be to try moisturising your skin (I realize this isn't great for pole dance, but you can do it just before you go to bed, perhaps), refrain from harsh cleansers or from exfoliating too often, and see if you can pinpoint any specific triggers. Is it environmental? Does this happen at certain times of the month/year? Have you been under more than the usual amount of stress lately? Have your eating habits changed?
I know that, for me, cleansing makes my skin very dry, and I can't exfoliate more than once a week (if that) lest my skin freaks out. Moisturising has actually helped clear my breakouts very quickly, and helped them to be less painful, and less noticeable. Stress is a major factor for my breakouts, too, so I tend to expect them if things are more stressful in my life.
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Hey!
I had a lot of trouble with spins when I was starting out- still have issues with some of them!
For the legs, much of it depends on placement. I've done all KINDS of silly things with my legs, even in a fireman spin! I slipped, once, to where I was gripping with just my toes- that was weird, and I sure didn't feel secure!
One of the spins I struggled with badly in the beginning was the front hook spin. My upper body was so curled in (I was a bit scared!) that I couldn't hook my knee properly around the pole, and it just… didn't work.
So, be sure to pay attention to your body position, and remember: It gets better with practice!
Best advice (also sometimes the freakiest :P) I ever got was pushing the chest forward!
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Hey, Same birthday as mine, I suppose?
Happy Birthday, darling!
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OMG I LOVE my little ponies, and I love the remade ones, too! Seeing what people do with these things is just awesome!
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Personally, I really enjoy my Lil' Mynx- I don't have a rotator, and I wish I'd known more about dancing and the varieties of poles out there, so I could have gotten one! The availability is really nice, I think, though I'd be wary of doing spin-mode right at the beginning of your dance journey.
Powder coated, in my experience, is SUPER grippy! My best friend has one because she gets extra-sweaty hands- she can't dance on anything else, she'd just slip off. For me, however (mostly-dry hands), it's VERY sticky, especially when cold, so it's a lot harder to achieve things like spins on it. I imagine it would be amazing for climbing and poses, though!
Mine is "removable" in that you can take it down, and put it up, very quickly, but it's all in one piece. I likely would have a hard time trusting a pole (personally) that came in many pieces. I've heard unfortunat stories! However, I'm sure there are some here that just love their multi-piece poles, so… to each their own!
Hope your pole turns out to be everything you want it to be… whatever pole you choose!
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Such is the internet, I'm afraid. The rule is generally: "Don't feed the trolls." That's what most of these people are doing, wandering around the internet looking to put people down to make them feel awesome. The art of "trolling" and it's quite prolific. I've seen a lot of people commenting (and liking the comments) talking about "What kind of kitchen is that?" Implying that women should be in the kitchen. It's said under the guise of being joking and sarcastic, but it can be very hurtful and insensitive.
What you put on your page often doesn't matter- they haven't bothered to look. Likely, they're just finding your videos at random, and making stupid comments.
My advice, don't talk to them, don't bother with them, just block 'em and move on. You don't need that shit. If you say something, you're letting them know they got to you. If you don't, then it's more of a dead end for them, they won't really come back.
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Polecat: I'll try! I'm going off to my Mum's place (hence no pole) on the 17th, be there untill probably the 26th or 27th, so it might not be till late in the month! But, I'll try 😉
Veena: Wow! You're magic! 😀 I didn't think that was possible!
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Er, Hey Veena… you know that it's still 2011 right now, right? 😉 It took me a while to notice that!
Sounds like a lovely challenge, and if I'm feeling up to it (and get back to my pole anytime soon) I might participate… but I'm looking forward to next months challenge! My birthday!
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Oh man, I would LOVE to have a rotator but… I am totally broke right now 🙁
Oh well, next time!
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I know all about the frizzy! I've got some very curly hair, and it's taken me a LONG time to learn how to deal with it.
First off, I'd recommend some kind of de-frizzing serum- it actually does work, and it's really nice on your hair. Put it on right after you shower.
Next, don't wash it, or only wash with conditioner. I really balked at this one for a long time- I was like "Eeeeww!" because…honestly, not washing your hair? Gross! But, since I cut my hair short, I started going for longer amounts of time without washing, and getting nicer and nicer results from it. I now wash my hair about once a month. Yes, some people would say that's gross- I do get it wet in the shower every day. However, this helps with the frizzing problem because curly hair is naturally dry, and shampoo (even conditioner) can strip it of all it's oils, and it ends up being extra dry! So, don't wash it. Srsly.
I can actually go 10 days without getting my hair wet, washing, or anything, before it even starts to look gross. How's that for dry hair?
Next, if you can't find a good curl serum, or if you find they don't work well enough, try some other hair products. I used to use a moose, a kind of gel thing (I think it was called a souffle, but it was basically like a soft gel), and sometimes a bit of serum, if I had it. This worked really well for me!
Other tips are things like NEVER brush your hair! Don't even think about it! Unless you're pulling it back, a brush shouldn't even get near it. Just run your fingers through it in the shower, only when it's wet, and get the tangles out that way.
When your hair is wet, put your product in, and then leave it alone! Don't play with it or fiddle, or even swish it too much! lol. Curly hair looks it's best when it can settle down and just curl.
What goes on with your hair when it turns frizzy is all of your curl, just…taken apart. Curls are made up of a thousand hairs that all curl together, and then they stay like that! So, if you pull all those hairs apart, and they dry like that (or even when it's already dry) they won't go back into the big curl, but they're not gonna go straight, either! So, you get the frizzyness.
As for increasing your curl-factor, I would say…hot rollers have really worked for me, and curling irons. Be sure to get yourself some kind of hair-protector, because it'll dry out your already-dry hair! And, if you go to a salon, they'll sometimes straighten your hair first, and then put it in curlers- this never, ever worked for me! My hair accepts ONE instruction after being wet, and that's IT. So, try the curlers directly after getting your hair wet instead- I came out with crazy-awesome ringlets!
Best of luck to you! I hope it all goes really well!
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Haa, I get this sometimes and laugh! People always go "YOU are into POLE?" As if I'm some kind of innocent who's never even heard the word "sex!"
Honestly, though, I just laugh it off. Who cares? It's in my house, on my own time, and I feel good doing it! It's fun! And that's what I tell people- it's FUN. If people want to judge me for it, then that's their business!
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Aah you're so cute!
Beautifulfreak, I had no idea (yes, I live under a rock) that you did makeup tutorials on Youtube! I love them! This is a really nice look…and one I'm never sure I can pull off. Maybe I'll try it soon!
MissMeliss- you sound like me! I only started wearing makeup at all when I was about 20, and I'm now 25. It's been something of an uphill battle, and I still get pretty lazy with it (as in, I don't wear makeup that often!).
As to your question, I would say that if you toned down the makeup somewhat (didn't pull it out toward your brows quite so much, kept it a little closer into the eye and eyelid area, and just did a bit of the white at the brows and such, and blended like crazy), and also if you weren't quite so dramatic with the eyeliner, I think natural eyelashes would suit this one just fine!
Personally, I'm not NEARLY this dramatic with my makeup! I love colour, I love playing with it, but it doesn't usually reach quite far out for me 😉 Maybe I'll have to give that one a go!
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My favourite exercises for pole are things like planks (they're tough though!), situps of various kinds…I'm sure you can find lots of exercises online that don't require equipment!
As for moisturizers, I actually prefer the "Dream Cream" from Lush- I don't know if you guys have them in the US? They're a great company, and they have all natural products. Not really more expensive than normal stuff, either! I find it absorbs really well, and I'm not slippery.
That said, you could always switch up the routine for days you know you're going to the studio. I really like moisturizing for the night, or on my "non pole" days, so that there's no chance of slippery problems!
And, I highly recommend drinking more water. I've found that, by drinking more water, I've cut down my need to moisturize by half!
Also, welcome to the Forums!
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Umm, just my two cents here but- I found taking the pill (or any hormone-based birth control) was really bad for me. I'm naturally high in hormone, runs in the family, and seriously, the pill messed me up and I didn't know it. My monthly cycle was weird, I would get crazy PMS for two days to a week before, and I'd just be intolerable. And, it was a factor in causing my depression.
I gotta say, I am WAY happier without extra hormones. Everything seems to work fine without it…other than the occasional crushing pain of my monthly cycle, and that hasn't happened for almost a year now (I just realized that!).
Have you considered other options? Things like, perhaps, a diaphragm, or using (ugh) contraceptive foam plus condom? It's not pleasant, but it does work!
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I've got the basic plank down, and I was experimenting with it and put one hand underneath, and one hand on top…worked really well! I'm working toward taking the bottom hand off.
I'd not thought of trying to turn that into a CAR…aren't you supposed to have more of your leg touching the pole when you go back? 'Cause at that point, it's just the same amount as if I'm doing a pole sit with my legs out…if that makes sense. Or am I just overthinking it? lol
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I have actually done that for the CKR!
I dunno, maybe my fear is mainly around the idea of leaning back, rather than just the upside-down-ness. I can scootch up to the pole so I'm right up on my shoulders, and that's totally fine! My floor is even grippy enough I don't have to worry about slipping (this also makes things difficult when I want to get off! lol).
I suppose it's just something I have to get used to, this being upside down. I think if I had more things to do when up there (I never know what I can get into from a CKR!), it might get easier. But, I'm working on it!
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Hey guys! Wow, lots of replies!
I figure I should mention- I pole in my home, only. I pretty much never have anyone else around (I don't really like poling around the husband for some reason >_> ), so that makes spotting kind of…difficult!
I have slipped once- my only time feeling brave enough to investigate the CAR. I say "investigate" because I hadn't really looked into the move enough, and didn't know what I was trying to get from the hold, so I just…tried it. Ended up landing on the ground https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif but I was okay! I don't know why, but somehow, falling has been ingrained pretty well. The many, many times I'm sure I've fallen as a kid, plus some karate classes, all works in my favour.
I'll note, though, that, I am always sure to put down some fluffy pillows now!
I would love to learn how to do a handstand or an elbow stand, but I'm not really there yet…I suppose I've never really tried!
I was thinking I'd like to get into the pencil/iguana mount…is that possible for someone of my…er, strength, or lack thereof? I don't really know how much strength it takes!
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A dancing chair would be awesome, and if done right, you wouldn't have to worry about certain chairs, er, not being able to handle the strain, lets say!
That would be one of the biggest things for me- a chair that can handle people being rough with them. I know one of the burlesque dancers in Vancouver, Lola Frost, does a lot of chair dancing…and she's rough! You can look her up if you like. At the end of one of her routines I had opportunity to see in person, she throws the chair down on the ground, after roughing it up for the whole dance! It was awesome, but…the chair had to be tough!
Otherwise, it's difficult to say, because so many people like doing different things. Lets say someone wanted to do an elbow stand off a chair…well, how would you be able to make it the right height? Even if the height is adjustable, you'd still have that strength issue.
Not to mention, if you're throwing your chair about (even by accident) you'd still want it to look good, without any paint chips or unhappy scratches!
Err, I didn't think I'd go quite in depth with this one https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Just things to think about, really! I would be quite interested in a chair to dance with, though!
