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  • chemgoddess1

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    August 2, 2011 at 6:49 am in reply to: International Pole Competition in Denver

    There is also going to be a telecast and voting for some of the performances.  This was posted a little while back as they had online voting for those that did not make the initial cut (i think they had a few open slots that they set aside for this).  Rebecca Starr and Molly Murcia (aka Lyralicious) are performing as well as Mattcrobat, Luis and Swift Ali from NE Ohio.  There are some BIG names in this comp!!

  • chemgoddess1

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    August 2, 2011 at 6:42 am in reply to: height vs floor

    7'4" is not really tall anough for inverts especially if you plan on ever wearing heels. 

  • chemgoddess1

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    August 1, 2011 at 12:58 pm in reply to: Workshops with Becca Butcher

    I heard that she is an AWESOME teacher!  She may be coming back to Ohio during the winter aan I am so clearing my schedule to take a class with her!

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm in reply to: Lighter Color on Dyed Red Hair? Help me do it at home Please!

    Sally’s carries a color remover that I have used on many occasions. It is not as harsh as trying to bleach the color out. Usually I would use that and then use the ion 3 step damage repair. Then I would use the protein filler after I dyed my hair. I don’t know how light you are going but I would also look into a packet of cassia from henna for hair. It will make your hair shine (but call and make sure it won’t impart too much yellow).

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 29, 2011 at 12:22 pm in reply to: X Stage Dilemma

    Or you can buy a shorter extension for the B section. They are only about $30.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 29, 2011 at 12:20 pm in reply to: X Stage Dilemma

    As long as you don’t go where there are lots of kids with uptight parents you should not have issues. You can also cut B pole down….and muffler shop or machine shop can do it for you. There just a cap on the top that is easily removed.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Hey All!

    I had a Lil Mynx pink pole (non rotating) and will tell you that anything over 8' is non usable (unless you get a custom pole).  The way that the pole adjusts is a sleeve inside that extends or retracts.  This is also the part that you compress to install the pole.  You cannot grab this section at all plus it is not flush with the rest of the pole.  I loved my mynx but I will also warn that the powder coated gets extremely sticky if there is any humidity and I mean skin ripping sticky.  I now have an X.

     

    NO pole is perfect.  You have to do your homework and find what is right for you and your application.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 1:12 pm in reply to: I wish I had a top loading pole

    I will have to look at mine more closely when I get home.  I just remember there being an o-ring.  Mine is nearly impossible to unscrew so I know there is no way I can do it when I am spinning.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 12:14 pm in reply to: I wish I had a top loading pole

    Mine has an O ring at the very top of the threads.  If yours does not, it should.  This is probably the reason it is unscrewing so easily for you.  Call X Pole!

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 11:25 am in reply to: I wish I had a top loading pole

    Have you contacted X Pole?  It sounds to me like you may just need to replace the O Ring. 

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 11:17 am in reply to: OMG SHOES! Buy Shoes!! Groupon for today!!!

    Very few moves use your shins (think about it).  The only issue I have ever had with my boots is very interesting bruising from the little eyelets digging in when I climb.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 27, 2011 at 7:25 am in reply to: Looking for crash mats

    Also (and I speak from experience) even the thin foam mats are not good with shoes.  I have caught the heel and twisted my ankle on a few occasions.  But then of course, I have done the same thing barefoot and jammed the dickens out of my toe!

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 26, 2011 at 4:37 pm in reply to: Kicking into inverts

    Miraine, in both of your inverts I do not see a pelvic tilt toward the pole and I see you relying on grabbing the pole with your foot.

     

    Empy, if I recall you have rather inflexible hamstrings also.  A SM from the floor for me really requires me getting into an inverted saddle stretch which I have extremely limited range on (hence I have issues with this).  I think this is one of the reasons that for me straight edge type moves also come easier than aysha type moves.  I have given up completely on a bum slide dismount and also lifting into a head or handstand because of my hammies.  I can however lift into iguana mount….but that is more arms and abs than flexibility.

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 26, 2011 at 11:31 am in reply to: When you meet a pole celebrity..

    I just remember Chicago last year and meeting a bunch of my "pole celebrities" in a 24 hour time span. 

  • chemgoddess1

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    July 25, 2011 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Looking for crash mats

    What you are looking for does not exist.  Heels do not work with crash mats.

     

    If you are just looking to use it as a safety net, use your couch cushions.  There is kind of heated debate going on about thickness and if you shoudl or should not use them.  Some say it builds a false sense of security.  Jennifer from Pole Skivvies has some info in her blog:

     

    http://poleskivvies.com/pole-dancing-clothing/2010/08/pole-dance-mats/

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