Leanne Love
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Oh ok thanks! 🙂
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Hey Jeny how big are your hands? Just curious, because I have never used anything but a 50. From the tip of my fingers to the base of my palm is about 6 inches
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I was actually wondering this too. Also, how do you arrange shipping?
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That is a good point! I should probably sell it while it has only been used a handful of times!
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Lulu your confidence and attitude are inspiring. My mom and I absolutely loved your performance!
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Though I am relatively new to pole, I have participated in my fair share of local figure skating competitions. I am not particularly interested in participating in a pole competition, but I do agree that USPDF is rather new.
I can recall a time when figure skaters would go to international competitions like the Olympics and be provided with inadequate ice quality to practice on while home country competitors would be treated with immensely better practice conditions.
I think the fact that USPDF submissions are in the form of PUBLIC YouTube videos gives an unfair advantage to late entrants and disadvantage to early entrants. In figure skating basic skills competitions, you compete with skaters at the level listed on your registration form. This level is defined by tests passed at USFSA sanctioned test sessions with qualified judges and clear requirements for passing. Is there some subjectivity? YES. It’s the very nature of such an artistic sport! The problem iswith that there are just so many things that are unregulated and unstandardized in pole dancing that it results in issues like this.
However, this is how organizations and competitions start out, and it is also why changes are made! Was figure skating always perfect and fair? No. But changes were periodically made as the sport evolved so that things could become more regulated and fair. Is it perfect? Of course not, and it certainly doesn’t always seem fair. However, I think USPDF should hear these types of concerns so guidelines can CLEARLY be laid out, unfair advantages/disadvantages can be eliminated, instructors can be properly certified, etc. -
Oh man now I feel silly for the response I posted earlier… I totally forgot I had to clean off that slippery coating when I first got my pole! Oops!
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What do you mean by breaking it in? It should just be ready to go. You may just have to practice on it to get used to the diameter or finish if it’s different from a pole you usually use.
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It may be overtightened; my pole did exactly this until I was told it might be too tight and now it spins smoothly and quietly (though ever so slightly bent…not enough to really bother me though, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any worse).
To remedy this, once I get my pole leveled out, I’ll tighten it just enough that it doesn’t move given a good gorilla shake and a fireman spin. It might take longer if I have to readjust but at least I know it’s set up right! -
I personally got a chrome pole for a few reasons. One, it was the only pole I had experience using in a studio (didn’t want to get a different type of finish if I had no idea how my skin would grip it). Two, I’ve heard chrome is a pretty good basic pole to start out on if you’re not sure. I certainly have good grip days and bad grip days, but overall I am happy with my chrome pole and definitely feel like my grip strength is improving.
I did get a 50mm pole, which I regret a little bit because I second-guessed myself out of getting a 45mm. However, as aforementioned I do see improvement in my ability to grip the pole and my boyfriend always reminds me if I can dance on a 50 I will certainly be able to dance on a 45 someday! Someday I will probably end up purchasing a 45mm but for now I like my 50mm. -
Oh my great goodness gracious…thank you so much for posting this! Astronomy is incredibly fascinating and I love stuff like this https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Really?! Interesting…that makes me excited! I would imagine putting my pole up would leave a ring of flat, untextured ceiling where the pole was.
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Does your pole ruin the ceiling? My WHOLE HOUSE has these popcorn/cottage cheese ceilings so I pole in the garage and if this didn't ruin the ceilings I would love to pole in the climate-controlled house
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I saw that smile at 1:38 🙂 loved it!
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Yup they’re safety glasses. I took them out of the bag today and got a better look at them. Got to wear them too 🙂
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er…safety glasses of some sort would probaby be a more accurate description. They're still in the bag so I haven't really…………I'm just rambling now…..oops!
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Ok well maybe instead of going to the doctor I'll go to the drugstore first and look around for things that have been suggested here and see what I find. (I'm too scared of the garlic thing, so I'll save that as a later option!)
Oh and on a lighter note, Chem, when you mentioned you work in a lab it reminded me: my supervisor gave me lab goggles today…they're cheetah print. Hahaha https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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So embarassing — I got PLAIN yogurt yesterday assuming no flavor = no sugars, no worries. It was only after I tried the yogurt thing that I took a second look and saw that the dang yogurt still contained sugar. GAH!
I think I might just go to the doctor and have them tell me exactly what’s going on.. this is driving me nuts.
Do I have to wait until I’m done with my period to see the doctor though?
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Sensual, I've been dealing with infections on and off since last fall. I went to the doctor in October I believe and they prescribed fluconazole – a one dose tablet that stays in your body for a while. The infection came back later so I went to the doctor in March and she prescribed two doses (the second one was in case the first dose didn't work). After the first dose I waited a couple weeks and didn't feel any better so I took it again and I have been fine and dandy until just this past weekend.
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What exactly would be causing them in the first place?
Just as a reference, I've ruled out my underwear; I always wear cotton undies like my mom taught me 🙂 I'm also pretty sure I can rule out my boyfriend.
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Ok…hmm…I'm highly doubtful my boyfriend is infected and he doesn't have a yeast infection of the mouth, so maybe the saliva thing was just me drawing conclusions on a coincidence. I'm trying the yogurt tonight and then if this last effort doesn't fix it I guess I'll go talk to my doctor about BV or a UTI and/or see if my pH is off balance down there.
I'm just a little bummed that I have to keep dealing with this because my body is stubborn and this won't go away lol
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I had a bladder infection last fall, and I don’t have any burning when urinatinf or anything, so I don’t think it’s another bladder infection.
Last time I got a yeast infection my doctor prescribed fluconazole so I took that and I was fine…until this past Saturday.
Awkward question, but I figure we’re mostly all girls here, so does anyone know if it’s possible for saliva to cause yeast infections? I remember reading about it online and if that’s the case I’m almost certain that’s the cause… -
I wouldn’t really call mine popping, but it seems more like a “grinding” –and sorry to the squeamish…there’s really no way to describe it without it sounding awful — or some type of friction in my hip joint area, which I recall first noticing when I was about 7 years old. Doesn’t hurt though!
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Wow there has been so much response to this topic, and a lot of good advice! 🙂
I know I'm not supposed to change the jewelry when it's not healed yet, but I did change my jewelry to a small quartz retainer while I had to be around/in an MRI for a research study. I have since left in in and noticed that catching on things, bumping it, or getting tugged has decreased dramatically. So I just decided to leave it in and let it heal with the retainer for a while. That plus warm salt soaks with a shot glass is making it already look better a few days later! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
The good news is, while it was crusty and bleeding (thanks to Runemist I will no longer be moving it around to see how it's doing…oops https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif), my belly button never got swollen, red, hot, or painful to touch, and so far it doesn't look like it's migrating or rejecting (but now I'm a little paranoid though! haha)
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My micro base wiggles when the pole is not set up, but it doesn't affect the pole at all once it is standing with proper tension.
