azriel
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Whenever I wear heels my hands rest on the adjuster cover that spins whether it is on static or spin and is really troublesome. The bottom loader will eliminate this problem all together so I am really excited. Does anyone know if there is a way to get the adjuster cover to remain static or does it just spin no matter what?
The adjuster cover isn’t supposed to spin!! Call Xpole, they should be able to help you with that. Otherwise, just take the cover off.. you really don’t need it for anything, & you’ll have more usable pole area without it! Actually, if the cover is covering a part of your actual pole & not only the adjuster thingie that sticks out, I’d say take it off even if you DO fix the spinning problem.. it’s much better for your hands to be gripping the actual pole, instead of the cover anyway!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif
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Just watched it.. great performance! i love the yogini! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif
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That’s exactly how i felt too when learning this- as if my leg muscles just didn’t know how to relax & move up the pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mad.gif I too was able to get other more difficult moves quicker than this. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
I think one reason for this is that you’re now asking your body to do something it’s never done before (ie. rely mostly on arms while inverted!). Other moves, such as the straight edge, may come alot more quickly after you’ve gotten the aysha, for example, because your body has already learned to hold & balance itself without relying on your legs. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
I don’t know how many times per session i practiced this.. i probably kept trying till i got annoyed or worn out, but not so worn out that i couldn’t do anything else. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I’d say focus on your arm positioning, making sure you find the most secure grip. The "magic finger" trick really helped me for this move (as well as for aysha & straight edge): On your bottom hand, let your pointer finger point straight down towards the floor, while the rest of your fingers are wrapped normally around the pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif
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I totally know that feeling of "being stuck" with the same moves. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif I’d suggest that you don’t start off with the straight edge as your next move though. The aysha (straight edge split) is easier to balance for most people. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
Can you caterpillar climb up the pole? If not, you should work on that first, since if you can’t climb, it probably means you’re not comfortable removing your legs from the pole yet, & the climb is the safest/easiest way to learn/gain the strength to do so.
So from my personal experience (& it think this is logical), here’s the order in which i think it’s best to proceed: Caterpillar, caterpillar climb, aysha, straight edge, & then brass monkey (unless you can invert directly into it).
If you can already caterpillar climb, then just disregard this & sorry it wasn’t much help!! good luck!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif -
Ok Veena.. no one updated me on that https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif. 30 dollars! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif
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I should remind you guys, its 30 dollars at the door for the studio. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif I’m gonna work on a santa costume today, I think.
It’s 30 dollars plus the 90 dollars that we owe Sissy, so divided by 19 of us it will be about an extra $5, making it $35 in total…
unless for some reason there was a misunderstanding & the 90$ was just a deposit that will be deducted from our total fees. But i highly doubt that. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
Veena i can’t wait to see yours & everyone else’s costumes! I still don’t have one https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gifPS. The last spot is filled again! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif
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1) KILALA- i’m not really sure if anyone’s coming from VA, but you decide not to come, won’t you lose the $ you paid for your airplane ticket? And it would really suck if you do come all the way to VA & not come to the jam! I’m sure there will be a way to figure it out!
2) So it seems that A SPOT HAS OPENED UP for the jam (since Kilala is coming alone).. So if there’s anyone who wanted to come, but was late in seeing the thread, let us know so we can add you to the list!!
3) JC – I think maybe we all missed your last post about the Pole Pressure party.. i think most people have said they want to go to it after the jam.
4) 13 days left! (& i still don’t have a costume https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif ) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif
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LOL empyrean & i were writing at the same time.. she explains the transition into bow& arrow better, & provides a video, so never mind my part about that! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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hi joni, congrats on the move! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif I actually do 2 different exits from this move in my latest video. The first one is towards the beginning of the vid, & i think it’s the easiest. I grab the pole again with my hands & hook the foot of the hooked leg on the pole while i slowly slide down (hard to explain, you’d have to see it). https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif
The 2nd exit is at the end of the video, and is the one that Bendie describes.. i found this one a bit scary at first https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif (but you might not!). I don’t know if this would help, or if i do them as graceful as you would like, but here’s the link just in case you wanna see: http://ver3.studioveena.com/lessons/view/2119"
Practice & control can make any exit graceful!
EDIT: i forgot.. you can also transition so that your back is to the pole, so you end in like a bow&arrow position- but i don’t have a vid of that. you can try it though! -
You know I’ll be there! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Punkgirl nice gemini, & angel yogini’s my favorite move ever that i can’t do yet, lol.
Can’t wait! so many cool events going on! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif -
those girls are fabulous!!! i love watching their vids!
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I DID IT!! I signed up for all 4 workshops! haha no turning back now! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif YAY now i have 2 awesome events to look forward to.. the jam & this! wow 7 hours.. eeeeek…. i’m scared https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif , i’ll bring a fire extinguisher with me. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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YAY!!! i’m signing up later on today!! Yeah start preparing.. my endurance is crap. i think i’m gonna start poling right now & not stop till next week when i leave for the airport.. lol!
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Yeeeah. I’m going to go with abingdon. Now I just… have to either fool myself into thinking I can do seven hours of workshops, or start making some difficult choices.
Well i’m totally considering taking all 4.. i know it’s crazy but hey, i’m only there for a month , So i gotta do as much as i can- don’t wanna miss any opportunities! It’s also that i definitely want to take the first one as well as the last one, so i figured i might as well do the other 2 in between, otherwise i’ll be waiting for like 5 hours for the last workshop! But i’m assuming that the first 2 won’t wear me out, since they’re floorwork & spins (assuming, lol) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
If you or anyone else decides to do the same maybe we can carpool!*edit* ps.. there’s a one hour break after the first workshop, then the next 3 are back to back (from what i saw on the site’s time schedule)
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Karol i was wondering whether you know how many students to a pole it will be in abingdon?
Amcut – i vote go to abingdon!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif -
Ok i looked at a couple sites.. i know you can look yourself, but thought i’d post a couple links here since i did it anyway.
Here’s a quote from one of the articles:"We believe that the substantial elevation of intraocular pressure during gravity inversion may pose potential risks to the eyes, and we recommend that inversion for extended periods of time be avoided."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3579708http://www.ehow.com/facts_5021764_negative-effects-inversion-therapy.html
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/back-inversion-table-1200358.html
From what i gathered in a few minutes, seems that a minority of people’s eyes are affected during inversion (one article said this is true for those who have glaucuma of the eyes)- i don’t know how accurate this is or how much it applies to you, since the only condition/effect i saw mentioned was "a detachment of the retina from the optical nerve", which doesn’t sound like that’s your case, but i’m no ophthalmologist, so idk.
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i agree with everyone else about putting your inverts on pause & going to your doctor! i’m so sorry that’s happening to you, i can’t imagine how frustrating it must be. And you know, after reading your post, i vaguely remember reading somewhere (unrelated to pole) that being inverted for long periods of time can have some detrimental effects on the optical nerve.. but i don’t remember the details, as i thought it didn’t apply to me or poling, so i didn’t pay much attention to it. I’ll try to google it or something & see if i find anything, but you should DEFINITELY go get it checked out! good luck https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I can only do the spinning part of this, up to changing the hand grip for SM, but can’t lift myself up into it yet. To change the grip, i just bring my bottom hand up mid-spin, and slightly adjust my top arm to where it’s comfortable in order for my back to be against the pole. Sorry i know that didn’t help much, i hope someone else who can actually do the whole move can help you out! I’d love to hear some tips on this as well!
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OMG you guys are so sweet! i almost teared up when i saw this ( i know i’m such a baby https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif )! You’ve ALL been an inspiration to me too, regardless of levels. There’s no way i would’ve accomplished this much if it wasn’t for this site, Veena, & all the amazing members here. I love you guys so much! What a wonderful way to start my day.. thanks so much! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Sorry for all the mushiness but i can’t help it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif -
i was in chat earlier & got thrown off- don’t know if it’s just my end, but it’s not working for me now *sniff* https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif
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Allegra – yeah we love your move! so glad you’re on this site too.. can’t wait to see your video, & congrats on your win, you’re awesome! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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And speaking of cats and poles…I think Tigiee (Azriel)–just put up a video with her cats playing around the pole just a few hours ago! It’s an adorable video…her cats have really unusual coloration and get along really well.
Haha yeah i did upload a cat video- although the pole isn’t included too much… but i’m planning to make another one soon of them trying to play with me & bothering me while i’m poling! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif
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sissy that’s so frikkin awesome!!! i love this move! congrats girl!!!
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I wonder if we can have more then 19….
Sissy would it be too much to ask of you to ask the studio about this? if it’s ok with them.. i’m sure we’re not all going to be ON a pole the whole time we’re there.. maybe a couple more wouldn’t be so bad? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
If not, then the list is full! Here’s the final list. If there’s anyone on the list who knows they can’t come, please let us know!
1.SissyBuns
2.Azriel
3.RoxyPink
4.Veena
5.JungleCat
6.Sabrina
7.Punkrockgirlie
8.Amcut
9.Guccichic
10.Curvydiva
11.Kristen
12.Kari828
13.Kilala
14.stacia
15.terp258
16.saschapoles
17. fleur
18.kilala’s friend
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I believe that with kilala’s friend, that makes it 18. So one more slot is open! Castleoutsier: when will you know for sure if you can come? there are another 2 girls (jimella) who mentioned an interest in coming, but i couldn’t tell from their post if they were certain. And since there’s only one spot left, i don’t know if only one of them would still want to come without the other.
Castleoutsider let us know for sure as soon as you can!
