chemgoddess1
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I will add 2 things.
1) The X is HEAVY. The cases are great and make transport easier but speaking from experience those pie pieces and bottom section weigh a good 50-100lbs (we keep the stage in one piece and lift it on end for storage at my studio)
2) Speaking of the cases, the X has a great design with the inner cage and ability to put wheels on it. The PS bag was notorious for ripping if you even got it in the first place. The one studio I used to go to had one and she tried for 2 years to get a bag and finally gave up.
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Didn't Charley have a 45 mm lite at the last showcase that Shadow was on? If Shadow didn't tip that thing I don't think anyone can!
We have 8 of the lites at the studio where I teach and I like them, to a point. I have never been a huge fan of stages just because I am tall and trying to do any floor work on them is challenging. I have been on the original PS stages (the boxes) which were horribly short and needed sand bags for even a fireman, I have been on the original PS SSA and have walked it on a reverse grab. I have yet to move the X Lite.
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Yeah, but you know EXACTLY what I am talking about!
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I will also add that the iguana mount was the only move that I have learned that made my hands sweat! For some reason as soon as I got into that position the well started. I relied on gloves and grip aid and cannot tell you how many times I slid to the floor. I practiced the hold part of this out of a release and also bow and arrow before I ever tried the mount.
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I can iguana lift using the technique that Amy states as I have limited shoulder and hamstring flexibility. Pantera really helped me with this one….basically I go over, lock the hands in place and then use my upper body to lift my toes just off the ground. At this point I concentrated on bringing my hips to the pole and then lifting my legs.
I have JUST been able to do a head stand lift on the wall (this is after 2-3 years of trying to get this) but shoulder stand and handstand lifts are not coming any time soon.
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Veena has performed at a few of the Detroit showcases and I believe at a few pole studios (and taught workshops).
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I am a big believer in eating "clean". You can get Tosca's books at pretty much any library and learn the basics. I have a subscription to both Clean Eating and Oxygen and there are always new and yummy recipes along with workouts and all sorts of info. I do know that I feel and look better when I get rid of processed foods but I am no way strict with this.
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I wear a 9.5 but typically will buy a 9 unless it is boots. I have also used the little pads that go at the ball of your feet when they start tio get stretched out. I bought some at a dance store that have just a little padding and have a sticky pad. I have not had a lot of luck with the gel ones that just sit in the shoe as I can never get them to sit just right.
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Ok, gotta chime in here. I have not gotten them from inverting but I have from trying to be "quiet" during certain acts involving my husband. They will go away!
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I just saw this posted on facebook yesterday. Phoenix taught the move to a bunch of girls up at I think Studio 409.
Not sure if you will be able to see this:
It is very similar to a figure head but your feet are on the ground and you are not holding on with your hands.
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Faith is one of the featured dancers in Enrique Inglesias' video Dirty Dancer.
"Faith is a classical ballerina who trained with the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance. She currently holds her professional pole dancing status with the U.S. Pole Dance Federation. She has been featured on Vertical Pole Challenge, Exscape TV and Emilee Wilson's Pole Masters."
If I remember correctly about a year or two ago also she was out of dance for a while due to a surgery…..yep! it was back in 2009. Here is her PoleSkivvies interview:
http://poleskivvies.com/pole-dancing-clothing/2011/06/faith-daniels/
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There is a fine line between death grip and no grip. For my students I have them do a pole hold with knees bent and when they start getting to a point that they cannot hold themselves up any longer I have them loosen their grip until they are on the ground, still on their knees. They learn really quick how to control their grip!
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There is a fine line between death grip and no grip. For my students I have them do a pole hold with knees bent and when they start getting to a point that they cannot hold themselves up any longer I have them loosen their grip until they are on the ground, still on their knees. They learn really quick how to control their grip!