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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.

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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/WaffleNYC

As 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.

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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.

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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.
Want to know why you are having trouble with that invert? Probably physics has some part in it.

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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.

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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.

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In case anyone wants to edit their own music can suggest two apps:
Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
MixPad: http://www.nch.com.au/mixpad/index.html

Audacity is Free but can be overkill and harder to learn but most of you here would not have a problem. MixPad is extremely easy to use but is shareware. Some features are disabled (but does enough for some people) until you buy it $40. If you can use WMM for video you can use MixPad. I own MixPad for a lot of small stuff as its quicker than my advanced recording application.

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I have a small home recording studio and I’ve done stuff like that for free. Most people with home setups just like doing it as its being creative. Could be he just threw out a number. If you were talking a professional studio, rates range from $25-$75/hour for editing/mixing type work. Not sure which category he falls under.
With the right software (even free) it should not take long. Speeding up can be done in literally two minutes. Editing also can be point and click almost like editing a video in Windows Movie Maker. Really shouldn’t take more than fifteen minutes.

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A friend bought it and a week later returned it. Junk! Had problems could not figure out and support is pretty much non-existent. Maybe that is why it costs so much less than the x-pole.

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Gave this a lot of thought, nearly 3 minutes with my morning coffee. Need to get this out before the caffeine kicks in.

Here are the Seven facts.

1. What is the best country?
Whatever country I am poling in right now.
2. Why Americans want american made poles?
We Don’t trust that Easter Island-made crap.
3. Why no one likes poles from foreign companies?
We want to fully understand the person yelling at us that the pole & us fell down because we set it up wrong.
4. Why are Americans afraid of European poles?
Do the Poles really know how to make poles? (Actually they have been doing that for centuries!)
5. How is Chinese metal different from american metal?
Its predominantly american recycled cans, cars and other steel. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/13/business/china-s-need-for-metal-keeps-us-scrap-dealers-scrounging.html So your pole could have been a Pontiac Aztek!
6. What is the best pole manufacturer in the world?
Not the one in the latest YouTube Pole Failure video.

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We seem to have slipped a little off topic but feel I need to add here. It is not really a great idea to self-diagnose especially when it involves inflammation, joint pain, muscle pain.
I have had a lifetime of issues that were disease related and was better to have a doctor’s involvement.
Starting at twelve I had JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) but fortunately like most did outgrow. Then later I had what I thought was arthritis in my joints again and treated myself. It turned out it was Fibromyalgia which involved my muscles and not joints. Exercise has been my only treatment (prescribed by the doctor) but fortunately has worked very well.
A few years ago involved another inflammatory disease, Crohn’s Disease which involves the GI tract although it has caused joint and muscle pain. The first year medicines helped immensely but a year ago a new flareup started and meds are not working or serious side-effects. Currently on the last med but will be stopping in the next two weeks because of side-effects and yes also tried all the major herbal/natural cures. For most people the meds work great.
Unfortunately, I had to stop all exercise recently including pole. Not sure if its the Crohn’s or the medicine. Am going back to the Mayo Clinic next month and will find out.
Hoping to get back to poling and exercise soon. Being part of the “over 40 group” atrophy sets in too quick. While a lot of “pains” may be minor, it can be important to get many inflammatory diseases diagnosed & treated early before they spread.

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Hate having my picture taken so do not use video much for myself. Have had a mirror can help with knowing if am in a particular position right. Sometimes it feels right but it looks totally wrong 🙂
I never seem to find those deals on large mirrors but will keep checking.

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Glad to see you giving pole a go. For fitness, it will use muscles you barely touched in the gym and give flexibility. Hope you continue with the pole.

Hope you don’t miss much of your gym workout. You are young enough to be able to skip for a little while but better to maintain. Some suggestions I give to travelers (hopefully this is not dated):
1) Checkout the Key Clubs such as Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness, 24 Fitness, etc. They each have locations all over and one membership lets you access all locations. You walk in whenever you want.
2) Check your current fitness center/gym. Some while not franchises are members of organizations like IPFA or IHRSA that allow you to access other member gyms at little or usually no cost. Many times their own employees never mention it to members. You have to ask!
3) A limited number of Truck Stops now have fitness centers such as Travel Centers of America and Pilot. Check their websites for locations.
4) Public parks. Don’t expect weight machines or ellipticals but many now have stationary equipment to work different muscles groups. And Free access! Good place to bring family members if they are traveling with you.
5) The Hotel Room workout: Remember its about resistance and not weights. Resistance bands are one of the handiest and take up little luggage space. They can be used to work nearly every muscle group. If traveling by vehicle, consider a dumbell set. They range from inexpensive sets with separate plate weights (keep in the original box for traveling) to individual dumbells (if you do not need many) to the newer adjustable dumbells. May not be the exact or maximum weight you require but will help you maintain a level while away from your gym.
6) For cardio any time of movement from the motel swimming pool, walk around the block, running at parks or anything you can find at your location. It’s all good when it comes to cardio and keeping the heart pumping.

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Just like Allyson, I have a chrome pole and temperature is important to grip. Both my hands and the pole/room. The past year I have had to keep the thermostat several degrees cooler (at 77°) and I have almost no grip at all. If I turn it up a few degrees (81°) or AC off I get more grip. Additionally I rub my hands together for a minute before starting. As the pole is being used, grip seems to improve also.

Could it also be pole diameter? Had someone over a couple of weeks ago to try pole for the first time. Her problem is my 50mm pole and her very small hands. Brought her to someone’s house (that was freezing to me so not temperature) with a smaller pole and she was able to use it because she could get her hands around it. Not the first time have seen that.

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Lucy:
I got mine through Amazon a few years ago when the price was lower:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ49OYI/
They come in 2″, 4″ & 5″ thickness. I have the 5″. So far its only been really “tested” once and not by me but they had a softer landing. The only issue I have and it might be because of how thick mine is, is that it can be a little difficult to walk on. Could also be my weight because I have had friends over who weigh 2/3 of me, who have no trouble at all walking on it.
What I like about crash mats in general is not the protection. Its the peace of mind and confidence it gives. One girl I was teaching a bit was scared to do anything more than inches off the ground. When I put the mat in place she started trying things, never really fell and got even more adventurous. Now she has taught me a few things including what I was afraid to try. My opinion for what its worth, is you more need a “confidence mat” than a “crash mat.” I myself would have ordered a 10″ thick mat for the added confidence!

Have to admit after reading what Chem wrote. I have no problem climbing up on very tall ladders. Its climbing down that gets me scared. But once went to a place that had poles over 16′ (they claimed they were 20 so maybe) and had no trouble on it to the top and yes down. So I have to strongly agree with her that once your confident in your grips that fear goes away. I’d love to try those tall poles again but I still am uncomfortable on 10′ ladders. Go figure!

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Nope! No such experience myself. No fear. Well, since I bought my 5″ thick crash mat!