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Fairly common actually. It does improve over time. Just a form of motion sickness so the same things work. Used to hear from professional dancers who took motion sickness pills or wore those wrist bands so they don’t puke on the customers!
Grew up around boats and it was the same thing. Eating a little solid food about an hour before can help. Ginger ale used to help but not sure if they still use real ginger. Stay hydrated. Smokers have it worse for some reason. Ear problems even ear wax upset that balance.
Beyond the physical things, it gets better over time to where you don’t think about it. Especially that being nervous (just re-read that you just started spin) can cause it too. -
They do other stuff as well:
Here is their:
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWAFFLELIFE/videos
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WaffleNYCAs an FYI: Its actually illegal to perform on trains and they have been arrested.
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Sorry Webmaster I have to strongly disagree with you. Hope that is allowed?
“the best camera is the one you have with you” is only meant to mean using the camera you have is better than missing a shot. But when you have a choice to which camera is with you, then there is a lot to say about photographic quality.
There are too many videos on here where I cannot even tell what move they are trying to show. Tumblr, Instagram etc. and even on here there are many “apologies” about the photo or video quality. Easily resolved with a better camera.But don’t take my word for it, Veena herself does say in the post above “For the lessons I use a far more ‘fancy’ canon camera” so maybe you should let her know she only needs to use her phone camera.
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I would not spend for a new phone for camera or video capabilities. (Hey! Anyone remember when phones were used to speak with your voice to someone?) Cameras are still better especially if using for real photos and they are lousy for phone calls 🙂 If you already have a phone or tablet with video capabilities you could try and see if it good enough. There are some devices with still cameras but can actually do video if you install the right application.
Many still cameras also do video although. There are several downsides to that:
1) Lack of real image (camera movement) stabilization (not needed if using a tripod)
2) Can’t see the viewfinder/screen to see if you are in the picture when videoing yourself
You did the move perfect for the first time and you were out of the shot!
3) Zooms are more limited & more hands to adjust
4) lack of real time autofocus. Have seen even on here where someone is only in focus on one side of the pole.
5) Some still cameras can overheat the sensors when doing too much video.Video cameras also do still photos but there are some downsides to that as well. Also as was discussed on here before here: https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/How_do_you_edit_20140417040557
, be leery of cameras that say they do HD. Most are not true HD like your TV. Don’t expect to spend a few hundred dollars and get movie quality video.
I have both still & video cameras. My favorite for video is the Canon FS200 (replaced by the FS300) although several years old. Was over $300 new but can be found for $250 new and used under $100. Its clear, accurate colors, reliable & very easy to use. Also have a more expensive video camcorder I hate as its too bulky & many buttons and several still DSLR cameras I love which I use occasionally for video. -
I am using Arm & Hammer right now. I find the dollar store solid antiperspirant (Note: not deodorant) than the more expensive junk works best. No I do not use it under my arms 🙂 prefer roll-ons for that.
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If I have sweaty hands that are a problem then I use solid antiperspirant from the dollar stores. The Arm & Hammer one I have now has a bit of grip too but not as bad as itac. Give it a try for 99¢
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They have a page devoted to Xpole fakes: http://news.buydancepoles.com/fake-x-poles-things-look-for/
And they even suggest on that page calling xpole to verify where they state at the bottom of the page:“You can be sure you are getting a Genuine X-Pole when you buy from buydancepoles.com
Call to Verify – 1-888-976-5387”
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Chem. That is exactly why she should use a magnetic stud finder. That may be the only way to find out if she has metal studs or identify other issues like improperly attached sheetrock which will make an electronic stud finder give weird readings. With metal studs installation changes as do safety concerns so its good to err on the side of safety.
Last week I searched old discussions on here and found numerous people with pole failures (some that hurt themselves) caused by incorrect installation or not actually under a stud. I was brought up to put people’s safety before everything else. Is there really a substitute for being safe when mounting a pole correctly?
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My concern with a normal tension pole is that they should be fine if you keep it tightened and re-check regularly. With my wood ceiling joist I have gone six months without needing or being able to tighten my pole any further.
The way (back to physics) a ceiling joist works is the top edge is under compression and the bottom side is under tension throughout the length. Physicists’ favorite example is drive across a bridge and your car pushes down (compression) on the surface of the bridge but the underside of the bridge is pulling apart (tension). When you are applying pressure from a pole you are compressing from underneath. How does that effect the joist and the structural or truss system which helps to distribute the load from above it?
For metal there can be several issues. What area the load from the top of the friction pole is distributed. Potentially if a load is under a small area part of the joist could bend. We are probably talking like 1/50th of an inch or half a mm metal thickness. Remember the strength in metal joists comes from the angles. A Lil Mynx if you could use a toggle bolt instead of their supplied screw will have a small area of load but it will be pulling from the toggle side and pushing from underneath which seems more stable.
I am not a structural engineer. Just have always been interested and studied science and physics. Be surprised what you can apply stuff to. From cooking to music to cars to computers.Before you go any further I think you need to substantiate whether it is really a metal joist or wood. A magnetic stud finder would be better for this but check carefully. They react to nails & screws also but as you move along the length you will see the difference if its wood. They are usually cheap even seen them at dollar (or whatever is your currency) stores. If needed you could use a thin nail and push through to the stud. You will either hear the metal or feel the nail sinking into wood. Do not use a hammer! If its metal joist it will be so thin you could drive a nail through it!
Whether its wood or metal, if its sheetrock then its not that hard to fix when you move out whatever minimal damage any pole will do. As long as you don’t cause a structural issue a hole in a joist whether wood or metal will not matter. -
Most houses (guessing over 95%) are wood joists. Wood is actually much stronger especially with those lateral & axial loads and less expensive.
Now if you look at a pole, it is strong enough to support us pulling on it and (maybe not me) doing some fantastic moves with maybe a little flexing at most. But if you took a hammer and put a dent in one spot, you will probably find the next time you do a fireman’s spin it will bend like its made of cardboard. The top of the pole should be under compression therefore applying pressure to the ceiling joist. When you perform a move then the pole will be under tension and you see it flex. If you have a dent then the pressure is no longer equal from top to bottom through the pole and it buckles.
Physics is important to pole design, installation and even moves. When I first started poling we purchased our poles from plumbing supply houses 🙂 One thing you learn quickly (someone told me fortunately) is not to buy pipe with a seam as its like having a dent. Needed to buy seamless pipe.
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Aluminum is very strong and lightweight. Most of a commercial airplane including wings & fuselage is aluminum. It is used in buildings but usually commercial buildings. Its much more expensive than most types of steel so rarely used in residential except for joist hangers.
Steel joists are relatively thin metal but are strong because of the angles, boxed (4-sided) joists being stronger than 3-sided (c-channel) like in the pic I posted. The problem with any type of metal stud is while they can be used to support a structural system using triangulation, a small area of the stud (joist) will have very little load capacity whether lateral or, for supporting a pole an axial load. [OK. I admit I am a nerd who likes books on science & physics. But a nerd who likes pole dancing.]
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If you read the description for the magnetic stud finder I gave the link for it states: “The level has a built-in stud finder for locating metal studs.”
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I agree it is not aluminum which is why a magnetic stud finder WILL work. I used to have a finished garage with steel joists that had to support some fitness equipment.
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What you should do is get a magnetic stud finder. They are relatively cheap and need no batteries like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Level-Tool-160-Finder/dp/B00004T808
Then use it to map out the joists which should be equally spaced. If you can’t do that then it might have been a problem with the stud finder he used or its wood studs with metal hangers.
To mount a Lil Mynx or any screw or bolt mounted pole, you will need to use toggle bolts similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Toggle-Plated-Finish-Slotted-Threads/dp/B00DD50JTG
Make sure you use the exact drill bit specified with the toggle bolts.
If they are metal joists they will look like this: http://www.spec-net.com.au/press/0809/images/sbp050809_img01.jpg
Notice these are angled metal and a lot are boxed in but hollow. Either way you can see why you need toggle bolts. Some metal joists are not great for friction poles as they flex a bit. -
I am not telling everyone to go into their attics. But simply knocking, I personally would never recommend to anyone or at least anyone I like.
I have reinforced the joists when the pole is either being permanently mounted or going in the same location constantly. Like my own pole I move between two houses and take down when people are over who have “other ideas” when it comes to pole dancing.
