aliceBheartless
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I have a one piece PS. There is a little allowance with that pole because of the inner bolt adjustment mechanism. However, it will always say to measure exactly because you will want to maximize the length of pole. The pole can be a bit shorter than your ceiling height and slightly adjusted with the pressure mounting system (carpet can settle over time so the adjustment is key). But if you over shoot, and the pole itself is too tall, then you will need to get it cut. I am sure that if you went through the ordering process, they would want to have the height between ceiling and floor, and then they would make recommendations on the length which would include the foot and ceiling plates, and adjustor rod (all of which together account for maybe 6-8in? I haven't had mine up for awhile so I don't remember exactly).
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heheh this is so fun.
NAME: … sticking with Corby. Maybe one day it will be a legal change. 🙂
AGE: Almost the big 3 0.
LOCATION: constantly changing.
STAGE NAME: well, I guess that would be CorbyOConnor, but I also perform as Alice B. Heartless
LESSONS/SELF TAUGHT: Started with lessons, but haven't been in a class for a few years now.
SPIN/STATIC: I love me some spin. It has always been my favorite, since I started poling.
SHOES/NO SHOES: No shoe. I love to dance barefoot and really use my feet. In shoes I am always worried about falling.
FAVORITE POLE MOVE: Kneehold-cupid-birdsnest combo. Its always in my choreo. 🙂
DAY JOB: Consulting Environmental Scientist by day, Trapeze/Silk instructor by night, though I am phasing out of the second one because I moved. 🙁
HOW DID I FIND OUT ABOUT VEENA: from youtube! I used to be on PJs, and started youtubing so much more and I ran across Veena, back when she was sinbabylk. Those thigh high boots and the britney song totally reeled me in! 😀
IF I WEAR A PAIR OF UNDERWEAR: I would be wideband brazilian hipsters. My favorite bikini bottom! 🙂 some how reliable and intensely cheeky at the same time.
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@gail, I am not sure. I am the least familiar with LM as I have never owned one, just used them at a studio and a friend’s house. I have had one come down during a performance (no biggie, I landed on my feet from a spin) and it was put up incorrectly, one hundred percent. Not stable and not tight enough. Xpole has also come down on me but again, not properly checked, etc. of my personal poles, none have ever come down. I think no matter the pole a majority of the time, coming down is a user error. Not always. But a lot of the time.
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Oops sorry to add more, but I put some misinformation in one of my posts… LM poles are stainless steel. I think I was thinking too hard about the powder-coated option. My bad!
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Well technically, I live in Silverdale. But I am almost never there. Hoping that changes in the near future. 🙂
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O yeah, forgot to mention, I own a PS one piece pole and used to own two different PS multi-piece models, and 2 multi-piece Xperts. In my opinion, if a one-piece pole will fit into your life (you are more or less permanently settled and will not be taking it anywhere ie friend's house) it's the best way to go. I have never used the Xpole sport pole however.
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I've thrown spins and inverts pretty hard on lil mynx plenty of times. Even choreographed and rehearsed a doubles routine on one. If using on carpet, you definitely don't need that pad. I felt very stable in that situation. I don't prefer lil minx, but that's because of how the top mounts, and that it isn't stainless steel, which is my metal of choice for pole. Bottom line, I don't think they are joke poles. But it's also not my first choice.
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PrincessPeach, what apps do you use? I like using my iPhone for video because of its convenience, but don't have any apps and was wondering what would be good ones to try out.
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And the breathing is important, too. Yoga helps with the concept of mindful breathing through exertion. Similar to Pilates, Gyrotonic/kinesis, and probably a lot of other things too. For instance, often when we start with strength moves and holds, we can only perform them for as long as we can hold our breath. IE, how many people can hold a free handstand while breathing? Its pretty hard. Yoga requires a person to cultivate a focus and an awareness about their body. And that is translatable to almost anything else physical that a person does.
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Just remember that if you end up with a true vintage pattern, it might not be made for today's fabrics. I remember having to alter a cute little 60s pattern swimsuit for double stretch lycra. Probably definitely going to be easier to find a modern pattern for a vintage look.
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I name everything! How have I never thought to name my pole?!
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I like ashtanga, and have tried some aerial yoga that was pretty great, too. I love the focus required to truly be working in it and feeling the different areas of my body "wake up". Yoga definitely is a workout for me in ways that running and pole are not. Very helpful.
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oooooo thinking about it (eeeeek!) not sure if going for the Atlantic or one of the other regions. I should decide before they all fill up!
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Dirdy Birdy does a freestyle to wicked games. It’s on YouTube on her channel.
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Dirdy Birdy does a freestyle to wicked games. It’s on YouTube on her channel.