heathalynne
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I agree with tiggertail. Wipes will dry out and vinegar on chrome is awesome. I brought my own stuff to a couple studios and they didn’t say anything to me, but my partners were thrilled! Lol!
I bought a small travel spray bottle from Harmon’s and poured the vinegar in there. So it’s easy to carry in my purse. Then i bring my own hand towel.
@MrsNaughtywed – Nice update! Was waiting on someone to post about powder coated. Guess it doesn’t clean the coat that well since it’s like a rubbery material? With brass, IMO it has the best grip with vinegar, in comparison to the rest of the metals. Flirty Girl uses brass and vinegar.
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Straight distilled white vinegar (which is already diluted in water). But if you cant find that, then white vinegar and dilute it 50/50 with water.
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I’m drawn to those with fluidity, sensuality and beauty in their movement, on the pole and on the floor. Definite faves are Jenyne Butterfly (LA Pole Show), Karol Helms (Wasted Pole Dance) and Barbara Dial (Pole Superstar).
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Chem said the vinegar would not ruin TG. Just make it’s gold color fade faster than your hands would make it fade. Not so much, corrosion.
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Master schedule, C&P away! So far, I'm in Jenyne's Thursday class. Then debating either Karol's or Marlo's Sunday class.
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
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 (MEMBERS FREE) Marlo Fisken 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
Sat April 30, 2011
10:00 – 11:30 AM MARLO – Floor & Flow – Level 2 (BEG/INT) Marlo Fisken B&P # amy, Angel1201
10:45 – 12:15 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms USPDF # PoleKitten87
11:30 – 1:00 PM How important is Nutrition when it comes to poling? Tracy Traskos USPDF #
12:00 – 1:30 PM KYRA – Pole Swan Level 2 (BEG/INT) Kyra Johannesen B&P #
12:15 – 1:45 PM Miss Trixter 2010 – Estee Zakar – Beg thru Adv. USPDF #
1:45 – 3:15 PM US Pole Dance Champion 2011 – TBA USPDF #
2:00 – 3:30 PM MARLO – Aerial Showgirl – Level 4 (INT/ADV) Marlo Fisken B&P # amy, Angel1201
3:15 – 4:45 PM Sexy Flow -Alethea Austin – Int-Adv. USPDF # lilblondie
4:00 – 5:30 PM KYRA – Over The Top – Level 4 (INT/ADV) Kyra Johannesen B&P #
4:45 – 6:15 PM Jenyne Butterfly – Int – Adv. USPDF # lilblondie/waitlist
6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – Elements Level 2 (BEG/INT) Steven Retchless B&P #
6:15 – 7:45 PM Leigh Ann Reilly – USPDF Pro – all levels USPDF #
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 Isaac Pena 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) Marlo Fisken B&P #
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) Kyra Johannesen B&P #
2:30 – 4:00 PM Denise Brown – USPDF Pro – Beg/Int. USPDF #
2:30 – 4:00 PM Miss Sexy 2010 – Karol Helms USPDF #
4:00 – 5:30 PM MARLO'S SIGNATURE MOVES – Level 4 (INT/ADV) Marlo Fisken B&P # lilblondie
6:00 – 7:30 PM STEVEN – LINES Level 4 (INT/ADV) Steven Retchless B&P # lilblondie
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Clarifying, malt is different than white. http://www.differencebetween.net/object/comparisons-of-food-items/difference-between-white-and-malt-vinegar/
People also use cider vinegar to clean metals but this should be diluted to 75/25 if anything. It's very very strong compared to white vinegar.
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Found this on wiki. I bolded the alternate names for white distilled vinegar:
Distilled vinegar
Any type of vinegar may be distilled to produce a colourless solution of about 5% to 8% acetic acid in water. This is variously known as distilled spirit or "virgin vinegar", or white vinegar, and is used for medicinal, laboratory and cleaning purposes as well as in cooking, baking, meat preservation, and pickling. The most common starting material, because of its low cost, is malt vinegar.
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Yay for you! 7 inches is a GREAT achievement! Congrats!
Pole made me more fit, stronger, toned, increased stamina. Not so much weight loss for me. Then S Factor increased my confidence and sexuality. Plus I'm a wicked dancer at the clubs now. Hahahah! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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No wrists? Teddy… knee hold…. genie… drops…. Leg switches…. Falling star…
Lately I've been working on all except genie and drops. With leg switches, no hands inside leg hang/outside leg hang/opposite inside leg hang/opposite outside leg hang. The opposite side hurts like a @$^%#&!
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With caterpillar, the points of contact should be between a little above your knees and the soft side parts of your calves. Not so much your feet & ankles. Try moving your knees a little past the pole so you're using your muscles, no bones.
Slide your no-handed inverted crucifix down to the floor and handstand from there. Then do what chemgoddess said. That way, your legs are already in position when you're practicing.
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I prefer iTac Level 3 for my hands and vinegar for the pole.
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Finally_The_answer_to_sweaty_hands_20110220023344
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I haven't taken my pole down since I put it up. *bad example* This year I started cleaning it with vinegar. Before that, it was always isopropyl alcohol.
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Not really flying off but I did fall from a shoulder mount. Lost my grip and caught myself an inch before the floor. Thank God. I’m still traumatized.
Fell again from a cartwheel mount. Did a full rotation and BAM. Hit my head and bicep hard. 3 weeks later, I couldn’t lift my arm past my waist. Painful.
I know I fell another time but forgot what it was from. Suffice to say, I have a real hard time trusting spotters now.
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Yayyyy! Glad its working out for you ladies! My friend googled and saw this thread pop up. She tried vinegar alone and was like, “Now what am I going to do with the other products? Throw them out?” lol!
@nymphdancer – It should work with a Lil Mynx and super dry hands. My partner at Crunch had super dry hands and she loved her stronger grip!
@aerialmck – Would love to hear a response about powder coated from one of the chemists. I haven’t had a chance to see or test that one. You could try and let us know! 😉
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Hmmmm It might be bc your pole is brand new and still needs to be broken in. It’s working for others bc our poles are not as new. Try rubbing it HARD for 3-5 minutes with the vinegared towel to warm it up longer and break it in more.
What type of vinegar did you use? White distilled vinegar? Cider vinegar? Balsamic? Cane? Did you 50/50 mix?
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Stretchmarks are hereditary. Whether you get them from weight gain, pregnancy, or poling, the only way to avoid further stretch marks is to avoid whatever caused it all together. Or find a stretch mark cream or oil that actually works.
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@Develange – Glad it worked so well for you! I think that's the same concept. The vinegar dissolving the oil and grime. Ouch to thigh chafing! Maybe less sliding down while inverted? lol! Or dilute it more? What type of vinegar did you use?
@Tine007 – Thanks for your professional input! I wish I knew about avoiding the X-Pole joints when I was using alcohol all these years. The joints were fine, but the parts near the holes look like the chrome layer corroded off (this happened about 1-2 years after I got the pole). This was with alcohol though. I'll also avoid that part with vinegar, just in case.
@Jenn – Pure brass is fine. Flirty Girl Fitness uses solid brass poles and vinegar 50/50, no break down from what I saw.
@chemgoddess1 – ROTFLMAO! So does this mean I can drink AND pole at the same time? Sweet! Imagine me bringing in a bottle of vodka to an NYC pole studio? HAHAHAHA!!!! But back to the titanium thing, titanium gold IS resistant to vinegar's acid base? Meaning it's safe. And you're saying, titanium gold's COLOR will wear off faster with vinegar but will wear off regardless b/c of our hands? It won't corrode.
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Yes it’s possible but when is really the question. Just means you have really tight hips and tight hamstrings. I agree with above, see if you can square your hips in a pigeon pose.
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Tried a lot of techniques but the combination that helped me the most was the quad stretch from Dara Torres Resistance Stretching youtube vid and hot yoga 3 times per week. My body opened up so much more and is a lot more flexible on the pole. Closer to splits but not fully there yet.
otter recommended getting the Resistance Stretching DVD. I've been meaning to get it.
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<—- ANOTHER knee hold junkie. I got as far as one hand… and that's it! Gave up on it for the elbow grip ayesha. Got the forearm but the elbow baffles me.
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Yay!!! Can't wait to hear updates!!!
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Yay ladies! You’re welcome and yay tiggertail for more grip!
@Robyn – Actually its safe to use vinegar on chrome. There’s 190,000 results on google suggesting it. Lol! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=981&bih=632&q=clean+chrome+vinegar&aq=0v&aqi=g-v1&aql=&oq=clean+chrome+vinegar
I’ve been using it on my chrome x-pole with no problem and used it on brass, stainless steel, and chrome in studios. Though your right its probably best NOT to use it on titanium gold bc there’s no saying long term results.@Veena – We’re cleaning our poles with vinegar like you do your floors! Hehehehe. My partner last night had dry hands like you. My polar opposite. She brought alcohol, but preferred using my vinegar instead. She LOVED the grip so much more, that she’s buying both vinegar AND iTac. Lol! Guess it works both ways.
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@Celeda – Glad it worked well for you! Good luck in your search for the already diluted version.
@Veena – hahahah I can relate, being in the healthcare field.
@Ollie – OH NOOOO! Lol no splashing. It’s meant for wiping the pole, even though some vinegar on the towel gets on your hands. I don’t literally wipe my hands with the vinegared towel until after an hour or 2 of poling.
@Gingercake – Get the normal white standard vinegar, if you can find white distilled vinegar, that’s better. I was going to use cider vinegar since that’s what we have but after researching, best to use standard white and mix yourself or white diluted vinegar.
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My immediate family and half my friends/cousins know. I’m pretty open about it. Girls are always like, omg teach me! And guys are always joking about saying show me! Whenever someone comes over, they always take a spin or 2. Its becoming more acceptable and it’s a respectable hard sport to do. Then depending on who it is, espec at work places, I would sometimes say “exercise class.” Use your discretion.
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I’m with the other ladies. Vinegar may smell for a bit but it is soooooo worth the stronger grip! Anything for no more sweaty hands. Lol!
It did drive me crazy when I had the smelly towel linger in my bag, whilst shopping around Soho afterwards. So I sealed it in a bag and smell went away. But during practice, I get used to it after a few minutes.
BTW at Flirty Girl, the 50/50 mix did leave a residue which I had to wipe off more, but the white distilled vinegar didn’t at all.
