[heathalynne]

Awe!! You were so excited about it too! What are you going to do about the workshops? Credit?

Was thinking about buying but realized the stage is on the other side. Lol. My vision is horrible.

[heathalynne]

2nd on white distilled vinegar. Spray a towel and rub the pole hard for at least a minute. You just need to break it in with use. When it's broken in, you only need to rub for a few seconds.

[heathalynne]

So wait, I'm all types of confused. LOL! The respect grip and princess grip are the same? Then that's not the cheating grip. It's actually harder than cupped hands.

Is chinese grip with both thumbs facing up and fingers in front of the pole? If yes, that's the "cheating grip" I was referring to.

[heathalynne]

@Gin Blanc – Sorry that happened to you and with such impeccable timing. Hope you recuperate soon! Not as severe but 2 weeks before a workshop, I damaged a nerve and it was painful to lift my arm. I can only imagine how you feel. 🙁

 

UPDATED:

Thu   April 28, 2011
3:30 – 5:00 PM Floorwork & Flexibility w/ Alethea Austin – all levels USPDF # rhianichole, Gin Blanc
5:00 – 6:30 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # heathalynne, ILoveChrome, Gin Blanc
7:45 – 9:15 PM Sexy Flow -Alethea Austin – Int-Adv. USPDF # amy, Gin Blanc
7:45 – 9:15 PM DOUBLE TROUBLE Level 3 (INT) KYRA & MARLO B&P #
 
Fri   April 29, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM Brook Notary – Beg thru adv. USPDF #
10:00 – 11:30 AM Kira Lamb – Climb & Spin – Beg. – Int. Adv.  USPDF # keex/teacher
10:45 – 12:00 PM Flexibility Training (OPEN LEVEL) Isaac Pena B&P #
 
Sat   April 30, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM MARLO – Floor & Flow – Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # marlo/teacher, Angel1201
10:45 – 12:15 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms  USPDF # REDKE71/teacher, PoleKitten87
11:30 – 1:00 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF #
12:00 – 1:30 PM KYRA – Pole Swan Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P #
12:15 – 1:45 PM Miss Trixter 2010 – Estee Zakar – Beg thru Adv. USPDF # Gin Blanc
1:00 – 2:30 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # lilblondie, amy
1:45 – 3:15 PM US Pole Dance Champion 2011 – TBA  USPDF # Gin Blanc
2:00 – 3:30 PM MARLO – Aerial Showgirl – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P # marlo/teacher, Angel1201, heathalynne, BareEssence
3:15 – 4:45 PM Sexy Flow -Alethea Austin – Int-Adv.  USPDF # lilblondie, ILoveChrome
4:00 – 5:30 PM KYRA – Over The Top – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P #
4:00 – 6:00 PM Contortion At SANKALPAH Yoga Studio Jonathan Nosan B&P/Sankalpah #
4:45 – 6:15 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # BareEssence
6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – Elements Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P #
6:15 – 7:45 PM Leigh Ann Reilly – USPDF Pro – all levels USPDF # ILoveChrome
 
Sun   May 01, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM US Pole Dance Champion 2011 – TBA  USPDF #
10:00 – 11:30 AM ISAAC PENA – Wake Up The Body Flexibility Training B&P # 
11:30 – 1:00 PM Mina Mortezaie – USPDF Pro  USPDF # amy
12:00 – 1:30 PM MARLO – Floor & Flow – Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # marlo/teacher
1:00 – 2:30 PM Brook Notary – Beg thru adv. USPDF #
1:00 – 2:30 PM Leigh Ann Reilly – USPDF Pro – all levels USPDF # Angel1201
2:00 – 3:00 PM KYRA – Pole Swan Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P #
2:30 – 4:00 PM Denise Brown – USPDF Pro – Beg/Int. USPDF # ILoveChrome
2:30 – 4:00 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms USPDF # REDKE71/teacher, heathalynne, Gin Blanc
4:00 – 5:30 PM MARLO'S SIGNATURE MOVES – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P # marlo/teacher, lilblondie, amy, BareEssence
 6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – LINES Level 4 (INT/ADV B&P # lilblondie
 

[heathalynne]

Yup that's why they say respect grip is cheating. B/c it's less strength/core and just like regular flipping. Easier.

Felix is using princess grip in this vid. Inside hand with thumb facing down and outside hand with TG and thumb facing up. 1:15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_G4gHRc-M4

Is that the one you guys were talking about?

[heathalynne]

Like Cinara, respect grip is the only grip that SM ever worked for me. It’s how your hands are in a regular invert with both thumbs facing up. But lots consider it a cheating grip so 🙁

[heathalynne]

IDK, i don’t get the dynamics of SM either. I can do reverse shoulder mount and shoulder spins but when it comes to SM… Oy! I have the core for it, but am still traumatized. Maybe some day. Haha!

[heathalynne]

Lol you’re welcome! See you in NYC! 🙂

[heathalynne]

From the looks of it, the SV ordering site is a different username than the regular SV site, even if they look the same (diff URL). If you’ve ordered before, you can login. If it’s your first time ordering, simply sign up. 🙂

[heathalynne]

Happens to me a lot. One month I'll have it, next month gone. Just breathe and try not to be frustrated. Remember, there's many other tricks you can do, there's always time to relearn.

[heathalynne]

Veena, have you tried Google Checkout? Since some of the girls are having problems with Paypal, would be a nice option. You can create an invoice link or send invoices via email. They have high security standards too.

[heathalynne]

What helps me the most is keeping my arms bent or slightly bent. Helps engage the arm muscles. Rest is core. 🙂 Straight arms will force you to use more core, slightly bent arms will make it easier.

[heathalynne]

Yes I absolutely love stretching! I also tried a flexibility class yesterday and omg i LOVED it. It was taught by a contortionist/yogini. He did some resistance stretching too.

The only thing I don’t like is the fact that my nerves will not let me go for the life of me. Some day. 🙂

Can’t wait to see your modified tut vid! Sounds like a perfect combination.

[heathalynne]

Anyone know of any stores in NJ or NYC that have big mirrors?

And do you transport it?

[heathalynne]

UPDATED:

USPDF

Thu   April 28, 2011
3:30 – 5:00 PM Floorwork & Flexibility w/ Alethea Austin – all levels USPDF # rhianichole
5:00 – 6:30 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # heathalynne, ILoveChrome
7:45 – 9:15 PM Sexy Flow -Alethea Austin – Int-Adv. USPDF # amy
7:45 – 9:15 PM DOUBLE TROUBLE Level 3 (INT) KYRA & MARLO B&P # 
 
Fri   April 29, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM Brook Notary – Beg thru adv. USPDF # 
10:00 – 11:30 AM Kira Lamb – Climb & Spin – Beg. – Int. Adv.  USPDF # keex/teacher
10:45 – 12:00 PM Flexibility Training (OPEN LEVEL) Isaac Pena B&P # 
 
Sat   April 30, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM MARLO – Floor & Flow – Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # marlo/teacher, amy, Angel1201
10:45 – 12:15 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms  USPDF # REDKE71/teacher, PoleKitten87
11:30 – 1:00 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # 
12:00 – 1:30 PM KYRA – Pole Swan Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # 
12:15 – 1:45 PM Miss Trixter 2010 – Estee Zakar – Beg thru Adv. USPDF # 
1:00 – 2:30 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # lilblondie
1:45 – 3:15 PM US Pole Dance Champion 2011 – TBA  USPDF # 
2:00 – 3:30 PM MARLO – Aerial Showgirl – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P # marlo/teacher, amy, Angel1201, heathalynne
3:15 – 4:45 PM Sexy Flow -Alethea Austin – Int-Adv.  USPDF # lilblondie, ILoveChrome
4:00 – 5:30 PM KYRA – Over The Top – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P # 
4:00 – 6:00 PM Contortion At SANKALPAH Yoga Studio Jonathan Nosan B&P/Sankalpah # 
4:45 – 6:15 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # 
6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – Elements Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # 
6:15 – 7:45 PM Leigh Ann Reilly – USPDF Pro – all levels USPDF # ILoveChrome
 
Sun   May 01, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM US Pole Dance Champion 2011 – TBA  USPDF # 
10:00 – 11:30 AM ISAAC PENA – Wake Up The Body Flexibility Training B&P #  
11:30 – 1:00 PM Mina Mortezaie – USPDF Pro  USPDF # amy
12:00 – 1:30 PM MARLO – Floor & Flow – Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # marlo/teacher 
1:00 – 2:30 PM Brook Notary – Beg thru adv. USPDF # amy
1:00 – 2:30 PM Leigh Ann Reilly – USPDF Pro – all levels USPDF # 
2:00 – 3:00 PM KYRA – Pole Swan Level 2 (BEG/INT) B&P # 
2:30 – 4:00 PM Denise Brown – USPDF Pro – Beg/Int. USPDF # ILoveChrome
2:30 – 4:00 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms USPDF # REDKE71/teacher, heathalynne
4:00 – 5:30 PM MARLO’S SIGNATURE MOVES – Level 4 (INT/ADV) B&P # marlo/teacher, lilblondie
 6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – LINES Level 4 (INT/ADV B&P # lilblondie

[heathalynne]

@Shellectra – Yes! Ugh but I only do split stretches 3-4x/ week. Like chem, it’s been a goal of mine for 4 years but I really didn’t start trying till November. I do make a point to square my hips too. I need to try this 6 week daily thing!

[heathalynne]

Lol Shellectra! I’m where you are right now and I’ve been working hard on splits since November. lmao!

[heathalynne]

I tend to stay in a move anywhere bw 20-30 seconds during practice. I think its the yogi in me. Haha! I don’t really count but I also don’t up, do it, and come down right away. I also max out at 3 moves per combo.

[heathalynne]

Oops I meant 12″! Lol not 17″. Bikram is still good if your studio isn’t that strict with advanced moves.

@Enigma – you get used to the heat. And it’s best if you drink at least 500ml of water before class, then another 500ml during class. Most likely you were dehydrated. It happens! 🙂

[heathalynne]

Totally blows my mind. He just flags up like its nothing.

[heathalynne]

As far as flexibility outside the hot room, its still there for the most part. I.e. My splits are 5-6″ from the ground without hot yoga. Then my splits are 4-5″ from the ground after I’m warmed up from hot yoga. With and without, I can place my palms flat on the ground in a forward bend.

Before hot yoga, I used to be 17″ from the ground and could barely touch so I can protest to real flexibility results! Lol

Hot yogas I prefer are core flow, vinyasa, and moksha for flexibility. Bikram didn’t open my hips as much, nor release my hamstrings as much.

[heathalynne]

PEER PRESSURE! LOL! My 2 friends went to an intro and wanted me to sign up with them. I ended up working the day of the intro, so I decided to sign up for pole dancing classes…. Blind. Dropped $480 on something I had no idea what I was in for. One friend stopped after 2 months, my other friend stopped at 4 months, then here I am. 4 years later. Hahaha!

[heathalynne]

Just adding, this program will be great, not just for instructors but even for polers who are looking to further themselves in their skills/techniques. 4 hours of pole and 4 hours of lecture, spread out each day. I may consider a future cert class from them, especially since I teach friends and cousins sometimes.

[heathalynne]

Very unprofessional. Sounds like she’s talking about X-Pole fall outs and down talking teachers with certifications. I sooo wanna go to her studio now! Lol

I thought an X-Pole never fully fell out, only Lil Mynx?

[heathalynne]

Lol, I’m the same with splits! For some reason i can do an almost pole split but on the floor, I’m so far away. SMH!

I’m convinced my shoulders are as tight as my hamstrings. You’re right about stretches. I asked my yoga studio’s owner and she showed me a couple.