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Oooh, a chair dance!
I know I keep saying it, but I'll manage a challenge soon! Perhaps, because of the "long weekend," I can do it this month. 😉
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Hey hon!
So, not sure if you know…there are basically 3 main hitters when it comes to dance poles: Lil' Mynx, Platinum Stages and Xpole.
Lil' mynx is what I have, and they do screw into the ceiling, so that may not be what you're looking for. They DO have ones that don't screw in, but I wouldn't really recommend them, as they tend to be a bit…flimsy. I'm sure others have had better results with them, though. I really like my pole, and since I rent, I always as if I move into a new place if they're cool with me putting things into the ceiling (though I'm not always very forthright about what those things are!), and I've not had an issue. I generally just put some putty into the hole when I'm moving out!
Otherwise, check out the other two, and see what you think! I've heard a lot of complaints about Xpole recently, but they are still considered to be possibly the best. I'm pretty sure both of those companies have stand alone poles, or poles that hold on with pressure, rather than screws!
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Hey!
Well, I can only answer a couple of these, as I've never technically competed before, but I've done a few Burlesque performances, and most performances seem to be similar in their needs.
So,
#2: You should give yourself as much time as possible to get a routine going! Seriously, you should know your routine and music so well you don't even need to think about it! That way, you can almost put your body on autopilot and it'll move to the music just like you taught it to, and you can work on things like facial expression, beautiful hand placement, and feeling. It's also a good idea because if you suddenly discover a problem, say that your routine is too long or short, you can give yourself enough time to adjust things!
#5: Costumes are one of those things that I would say should be just as practiced as your routine. Obviously, when it comes to burlesque, your costume practically IS your routine, but say you get a beautiful costume, and you start wearing it only a month before your competition, but you've been practicing your routine a long time…and then, oh no! The night before, something bad happens! Or you discover that your boobs aren't properly held in! Or you can't walk in your heels for a long time! These are very good things to know WELL in advance, so that you can deal with the issues before crunch time!
#9: Again, my advice is more for performance than a competition, but I usually bring things like needle and thread, safety pins, change of clothes, water (very important!), bandaids (who knows!), and some emergency rations, because you're more prone to reacting worse to nervousness when you're low on food. The safety pins have come in handy for other performers as well (along with bobby pins!), because sometimes the environment is different from what you expected or are used to, such as a sweltering, sweaty, tiny space, and your hair just won't go the way you want it to, or you've torn a zipper!
Otherwise, I'd be cautious about changing things in your routine, workout and diet. These things can sometimes be useful, but you're not a bodybuilder, you're a dancer! You don't want to find yourself suddenly weak from lack of food or too much pressure put on your body. If you practice your routine enough times, I'm sure it would give you enough of a workout, AND it would be directly tailored to your performance at a competition!
My other advice is this: Go for moves you KNOW, back and front, both sides, and can do with grace and style, instead of more impressive moves that you struggle to do. That way, you keep some moves in your trick bag to practice and get to know better, so that if you do continue on, you can pull those out…and also, things look polished, beautiful, and you're not straining or in danger of hurting yourself.
And…Have fun! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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In my case, if I drink too much milk (I'm lactose sensitive, but I LOVE milk!) I get symptoms of a cold, but…I don't technically have one.
Also, I highly recommend having vitamin C, and knowing that with moisture comes rain, and with rain comes clouds…Vitamin D! It's quite important to one's health 😉
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descalzada- Well, good to know then! Unfortunately, I don't think I can massage my rotator thing in my shoulder… it's sort of buried in there! I've had tendonitis in my ankles, my forearms…lots of places. The shoulder, though, that's been the worst, and the most painful!
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Amber, I know how you feel. While I may not have had an injury (besides, if you count it, my stupid tendonitis!), I do tend to fall in and out with my pole…I'll usually be doing awesome things! Have done a great CKR, or started working on more advanced spins…and then, I'll just stop. My longest was for 8 months.
I've lost all my flow, all my strength, and gone back to the beginning. A few times. It's been 3 years since I first started pole dancing, and I've never once done a basic invert. I see so many people here who start and surpass me by FAR, within a few months.
However, Pankake told me something that really hit home, and it was so simple: This isn't a competition!
You had a very unfortunate thing happen, and whether or not it was silly, it happened, and I'm sure you suffered more than your share for it. These things happen to many, as this is a dangerous aerial sport we undertake! I'm sure we're all well aware of the dangers, even if we're not expecting them to happen at the time. This is the nature of humans, I find.
Your brain remembers, you want it and you love it…so get back to it! This is all part of your journey. Yes, things may not be the same as they were before…but would you really want them to be? Do you think that the pole would keep bringing you back if, every time you did a move, it was exactly the same? I know I love the subtle varieties. Every time I come back, I learn something new.
The tough thing for me is that I remember these moves, and yet I cannot physically do them. I remember doing a carousel spin, but can I do one properly right now? Nope. Not strong enough. I remember doing a Cradle spin (the brief time that I could, in fact, do one) but can I do it again? Not a chance. It continues to elude me…but I think I'm getting closer!
Your fear and flow will change over time. You'll get better and worse as you go. Things happen, and sometimes you just have to take a step back for a while and consider. But, you can embrace it again, and get just as much joy from it as you did before! Perhaps even more. 🙂
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Wow! I didn't know anything about these downloads- that's pretty awesome!
I would say, e-mail them again. Explain what kind of computer you have, and what kind of issues you're getting (password doesn't work, you click and nothing happens, you get an error code of some kind), because those things will all help their tech support.
If they can't fix it, I'd say probably go for the physical DVD's…I know, it's a bit of a wait, but at least there's no chance of them not working!
I might have to save up some money for these, actually! Once I get a job, of course 😉
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Chem- I kinda like that! If I might ask, what kinds of ways did you come up with? My pole is about 8 feet tall, so I don't need to worry about the height (yet!), but even if I'm, say, all the way up one climb, I still don't feel comfortable! I'm relatively good at sliding down (till I find the floor, and then my back gets stuck on the linoleum :P), and like I said, I'm usually quite solid when it comes to leg hold.
Nymph- Hehe, I wish! I'm not really that afraid of heights, though sometimes they do give me a little twinge, but the upside down thing…I dunno! Perhaps just the change in perspective, I don't know how things work anymore. I'm one of those people that can't figure out which way to turn my wheels on a bike or in a car if I'm backing up! lol
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For my Lil mynx (it doesn't spin, but I'm pretty rough on it!) I always adjust it before I put it up. There's a technique to putting it up once it's the right height…I generally line up the top as close as I can, and then lift hard, and put the bottom where it should be. I find, the more difficult this is to do, the better! As long as it is still possible to do. When I was on carpet, the feet of the pole actually sank into the carpet, so it was basically flush…once I took it out, those dents stayed there for some time!
But, if you're still having issues, perhaps best to call them. I wouldn't want to see anything bad happen!
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Cupcake11- Oh man, that sucks! I hope the exchange is done quickly for you though!
JeHanne- Yes! Please do a review! I'd love to hear opinions on these DVDs that aren't my own! *big puppy eyes*
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Personally, I mix strength, flexibility and dancing. I would get rather bored otherwise! Mostly what I want is to dance, so I start off with about 30 minutes of that. I move into tough moves that I want to practice (such as spins I haven't quite perfected, getting myself used to being up on the pole, etc.), and then do strength training with my weights and stuff, and then I end with stretching! And that's a full day's workout for me.
You can always vary it, though. I mean, if I'm just not feelin' the dancing, then I'll move right along into the more "workout" like stuff, weights and things, and just do a shorter day, or if I'm sore, then I'll focus more on lighter dancing, less harder moves, a lot less weights and more flexibility. And a really nice, long, hot shower. 🙂
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Flexx10- I've found something important when it comes to those kinds of talks, be they critique, firing an employee, or just generally having a "conversation" about something you don't really like.
I call it the Praise Sandwich: Start with good things, end with good things, and put the less good stuff in the middle! Most people remember the beginning and end more immediately, while the middle fades a bit. I'm sure you already know that, while coming right out and saying it might be more "direct," some people respond better to a more balanced approach.
It's not sugar coating if you still get your message across! Besides, if it is…what's wrong with a little bit of sugar now and then? I eat icing out of a bowl, for goodness sakes! Both figuratively and literally 😛 (Kids movies and icing, yaaay!)
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Is up! I will say though, don't just take my first impressions and go with that- read at least the conclusion as well. I know I can be rather verbose, but I wanted to be thorough! It was actually kind of fun, writing a review! It also helped me learn a lot more about what I look for in an instructional DVD 😉
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I have my DVDs! I'm sick at home (argh!) so, I've got lots of time to review.
I'll warn you, though, I'm pretty in-depth with these things. I'll probably put it in my Blog here, as well as possibly my Tumblr!
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I started with literally NO fitness ability AT ALL. Seriously. My only "fitness" during most of my life has been horseback riding, and I didn't do it for very long, considering (3 years).
I took a few classes, but I've found Veena's lessons to be the best. Seriously, the best. I like being around people to learn moves from, or to troubleshoot with…but that's why this forum exists! And why Friday Chat happens! I asked Veena once on Friday chat to help me with the stupid thigh hold (which I still cannot do!), and she helped me through video! It was really awesome.
And, there are strength and flexibility training in her lessons, too, which are really super helpful.
Having learned what I have about the human body, everything is possible with enough time, love, and determination. I love pole dancing, even if I'm not doing "amazing" things with it yet…I'm really, really enjoying it!
I hope it becomes an amazing experience for you!
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Tarah, I think chocolate is different, too! I particularly like milk chocolate, but dark chocolate is good, too! I like stuff that is…er, higher quality, I guess. If it's made locally, I tend to like that more! I'm particularly in love with salt + caramel + chocolate right now!
I'm lucky, there are a couple of places in town that make chocolate here, and they aren't too expensive. And I'm totally addicted! I'm considering cutting out "name brand" chocolate, and just going to them for my needs. 😉
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On the topic of caffiene, I tend to get migraines FROM caffiene! I've heard that it helps a lot of people, but I'm rather the opposite. I used to drink pop (like Rootbeer and Coke) like water, and my migraines got SO bad.
Now, since I stopped drinking it, I can barely have one cup of caffinated tea without being totally wired, or getting a migraine. I find tea effects me more than pop, and I've never been a coffee drinker.
Doctor said I should cut out caffinated tea, coffee, pop and chocolate. I told him I could do three of those… I bet you can guess which three ;P
No chocolate, and I'd probably kill someone within a month. >_< haha
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Well, are you finding yourself with very little fat? I know that people who don't have a lot of body fat tend to be rather vein-y, and I would imagine that if you're working out, your cardiovascular system is working hard, so your veins would be filled with more blood!
Just my guess, anyways. Oo;
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Veena, if you need some fat/boobs, just have some of mine! 😛
As for the removal of implants…honestly, it's up to you! I think small boobs are wonderful, because I'm on the other side of the fence. Finding bras for mine is a pain in the rear, and I ALWAYS have to wear one!
If you still love them, then keep them! If you don't, then perhaps your thinking about getting rid of them is a good sign that it's time.
As always, up to you!
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I don't have any other correspondence from them, but I'm just trusting that it's coming! I'm looking forward to all you US ladies to give us lots of feedback on what you think of the DVDs. I can't wait to get mine! So exciting! My first real "set" of them!
I really hope they come soon, like next week or so. That would be awesome!
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Beccagirl, I believe what that means is "33g" is the serving size of 33 grams, and then they believe that within that serving size, is 20 calories.
This is common with most manufacturers, and they can be quite sneaky about it. Say, you grab a 50g bag of chips (for example), and then it'll say "25g of chips is 300 cal." That means that the whole bag is actually 600 calories, but they wanted it to look better. The worst I've seen is something like "Serving size: 3 chips. Calories: __(whatever amount here)__cal" because NO ONE eats just 3 chips! That's the point of buying a bag!
So, be aware that usually the "serving size" is not usually the amount in the package. It may not even be possible for you to use their serving size, such as on a package of mashes potatoes (I get boxed ones, it's easier), because you just can't measure out a third of a bag and all the other stuff! Augh!
Anyways, yes. That's been my experience.
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My friend has a powder coated because she has very, very sweaty hands, so it works really well for her. Hers doesn't rotate, though!
To be honest, I've been thinking about investing in a LM rotator as well, but I wasn't sure about the coatings. They are (in my experience) extremely grippy, so spins and things are a lot more difficult, as far as I can tell! But, if it rotates, I suppose you could do them anyways?
Let me know what you think if you have one.
And for the record, I have a LM stainless, and I like it just fine. It's been pretty much the only pole I've ever known though (besides a brief test of my friend's powder coated), so I can't say that I know how much better or worse it is from others. It works well for me, I clean it often, I can do climbs and spins and stuff!
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I'm excited, too! But you guys are gonna get yours sooner than I 😛 Darn international stuff!
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I totally understand your frustration! Seriously! I've been poling for 3 years (off and on) and I still can't fully do a basic invert! Augh! And I'm still struggling with that stupid cradle/tuck spin. I'm really working at it now.
You can do it, and so can I! I believe in us!
(Great grammar there :P)
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Hey ladies, do those of you who have preordered know how to tell if they've been sent yet? I imagine they'll be actually sent on Monday, since mail doesn't go on weekends, but I really want to know if they're coming! I'm so excited!
