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and a Happy New Year! ????
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Merry Christmas, Veena! ????
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That’s the worst when that happens, and it seems like it does at a time when you’re vaguely aware “Okay, I need to stop now.”.
I had caught a bad crash on video, idk where the Hell I saved it but it was a great example. I was in a CAR and was toying with it, trying to contort myself into something like a bow&arrow or a half/full moon. Idk but, point being, it was not the right time for me to be messing around with advanced moves I’d never done before. I was too exhausted, sore, and was at a point where I was trying too much too fast. Well, while in the CAR and grabbing the pole near my head, I slipped a bit. This slip then created a perfect 50mm thigh gap and I slammed right down. My arms, luckily, saved my neck as they were in an elbow stand tripod position. Oh, man, though, crunched my back a bit and I flung my legs off. Bruised the Hell outta my hip when I bailed. Ugh. Still remember how scared and pissed off I was in that moment.
Anyway, I don’t think I ever attempted to set up those moves again. I still can do a CAR, but I don’t have any interest in risking my neck or back for some crazy back-bend inverts. Love the look, hate the feel. Maybe someday, but idk. There are plenty of other moves worth the effort that don’t involve such awkward/dangerous positioning and I’m okay with that.
Still, plenty of other times I’ve had a slip or a minor fall but was able to bail out without incident. It def increases body awareness and it’s kinda fun to troubleshoot when you don’t completely lose control in the attempt. That’s how you make progress. The scary shit, though? File it under “Maybe Later/Maybe Not” and get back up there with what you do best. 💜
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Sounds like an idea. I may call X-Pole and see what they have to say since they included that footnote. Would be nice to have for some outdoor fun this year.
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Pre X-joint I guess would be the issue. My stage was purchased right before the launch of that. I’m kinda grateful I did because it spins faster/smoother than the X-joint poles. Or so I’ve been told.
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According to their site, everything they have now is no longer compatible with my X-Stage which was purchased in ’09. There is a note underneath that says I can contact them if I have an older model (which I may do), but I was interested to see if anybody else had something for sale or any info regarding this.
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Welcome back. 💜
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Worth noting, Karol Helms recommended Dry Hands to me back-in-the-day. I tried it, still didn’t do anything for me, but many pro-polers swear by it. It’s easy to make yourself as it’s just isopropyl alcohol and silica.
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Rum is fermented sugarcane or molasses and has a thicker, syrupy quality to it. Vodka is derived from potatoes and is a pure form of alcohol which can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces without leaving residue.
Just looked it up, who knew? 🤷ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸ¤£
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Thank you, I’ll def be giving this a try if I can ever get some quality pole time in.
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Veena, I’ve been gone far too long. What is this “pole wrap” you speak of? 😮
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I used to use Windex which works very well, but I have sensitive skin so I switched to rubbing alcohol. When that’s in short supply I’ve found Witch Hazel, Listerine, nail polish remover (diluted), vinegar (diluted), steam, and eyeglass wipes work well enough to get by. Still prefer rubbing alcohol to anything else, but at least there are some decent alternatives.
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Four pairs of boots, four pairs of heels. Fav and most functional are my 6″ black and chrome Adore Pleasers.
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Np. Please keep us updated on whatever you decide to do. ☺ï¸
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I learned pretty much everything I know on a classic 50mm X-Stage. I did this because I did not want to deal with screwing up my ceiling and figured a portable pole would be a good investment.
Like Veena said, there are some cons. There are limitations on floor-work, the metal is hard on the knees, steps are very loud in heels, can be too cold or too hot depending on environment, very heavy, and you will likely have to cut your pole to fit your ceiling height. I highly recommend that if you do purchase a stage-pole you buy a second B-pole for this exact purpose. That way you can have the shorty for indoors and the full length for outdoor/performances.
All of my videos show the gradual progress and general pros/cons of having a stage-pole as your at-home practice option. Still love my X-Stage, but I would absolutely love to have a reg pole (or two ;)) as well. Also…they have the X-Stage Lite and other options nowadays so it may be somewhat easier than what I started w/. However, I will say everyone I meet tells me my classic pre-Xjoint X-Stage spins wayyyyyyyyy better than the new ones. Don’t know if that’s true or not from a personal standpoint, but that’s what others have told me.
Hope this helps you!