chemgoddess1
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XPole does come in stainless in 45 and 50 mm.
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This is the one that she bought but it looks almost identical:
http://www.yogadirect.com/Pole-Crash-Mats_p_33.html
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Veena has a bunch of routines where things are linked together. I get inspiration from just watching videos. There are so many ways to link moves and I like watching those that do things in ways I never would have thought of. There is something to be said about studios that teach routines or have a freestyle portion of their class. I ahve so many "tricks" that I can do but very few of them ever make it in to me dancing unless I am preparing for a performance.
There are a lot of threads here about freestyling.
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I am not sure where the one girl in Cleveland bought hers but the thing started ripping almost immediately at the seams. Also they do not velcro together properly. It looks like the pink one in this photo.
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I had a LM as my first pole for 3 years and would still have it if I had not won an XPole. It was standard, not rotator. LM has changed their installation directions so the eating of the ceiling is not as common.
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I can't see videos at work. The studio where I ususally go teaches this as an entry into box splits. When you first place your foot onto the pole you need it in the arch of your foot. This is not an easy move and if you cannot get your body far down in a straddle stretch or if your lower body is longer than your upper body finding the proper positioning is not easy. Try doing a box splt from the floor first….it is going to be the same type of movement. Or if you know how to work on round kicks in karate that will help too.
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I have always known the climbing with your feet as monkey climb. It is also a chinese style climb.
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I cannot believe there has been no mention of Grindhouse yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41XzHIU8u3U
There is a pretty amusing movie called Zombie Strippers.
Isn't there pole dancing in True Blood?
There was also a pretty funny episode of Wilfred where Wilfred dances in full dog costume: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY_sL_RSex8
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The XSLite is also only about 3 inches off the floor, however the pole itself is much higher. Nice thing though is that shorter extensions are not very expensive.
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Here is a fairly straightforward tutorial on doing them (with out the pole). Pirouettes are all about balance and a tight core.
http://www.fitforafeast.com/dance-lessons-pirouettes-pirouette-tutorial.htm
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And this does not appear to be an issue any longer. The first generation of these poles had this issue but I think Veena has had her TG for a few years now and it has not happened. I believe that they changed the anodization process.
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If you are not totally dead set on a SSA, I know for a fact that XPole sells off XStages that are used at shows and conventions for I want to say 30 or 40% off list price. They do not advertise these at all so you have to call. I know one of the girls here in Cleveland picked up 3 used XSL's last year. I also know of a girl here in Cleveland that may be wanting to get rid of one or two of her XSLs (50mm) and is letting them go for about $500.
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Robyn, you cannot just take A pole into account. There is also the base that adds a few inches and the dome which adds a few more. The absolute MINIMUM that A + base + dome will compact to is 48 inches or about 1219 mm.
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6'10" is NOT 7' and the A pole plus 125 plus 500 plus 250 will NOT fit…you will be 2 half inch too tall.
6'10" is 82 inches, the minimum distance that all of the pieces put together can go is 82.5 inches. Did you measure the 500 mm piece? Is it 20 inches or almost 30?
Remove the 125 mm piece and you should be fine. The 125 mm piece is just under 5 inches, and the A pole will extend 5.5 inches total.
Ceiling: 82 inches
A pole + dome : 48 inches to 53.5 inches
250mm : 10 inches
500mm : 20 inches
These three pieces will get you 78 to 83.5 inches.
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Pantera does this all the time. I know there was a discusstion about this a while back…I will try to find it.
BTW….here is Pantera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=holxnaB7LQw&feature=fvsr
She does it about 3:15 but it is totally worth watching this whole 4 minutes of badassery.