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You can run, but you can't hide LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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Congratulations to Rena, hubby, big sister and the whole family. Olivia is beautiful.
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First of all, WELCOME! Lucky you for starting "young", I wish I started at 45 or so 🙂 I started four years ago at 52 yrs old. I've been at it more consistently in the last couple of years since I found studioveena. I have always done some sort of fitness and was very active at the gym and weights when I found pole. However, it was soooo different that it was as if I'd never gotten off the couch.
I've gained a lot of strength to accomplish a lot and stil have more work to do. For me, flexibility is a big down fall. There has been improvement but I don't stretch and work at it like I should. I've accepted the fact that I may not accomplish as much as I'd like, but what I do makes me happy.
Make sure not to compare yourself to others, we've learned that everyone accomplishes different things at different pace. You will find great support andd encouragement here. Join us in Friday chat if you can. Again, welcome 🙂
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I agree with veena and others, a studio is great if it's a quality studio. Also, studios focus on different styles of pole, so depends on what your need/focus is. Because of my pole goals/focus, the studios closer to me don't meet my needs (as great as the studio may be) so I travel 2 1/2 hrs as often as I can to a studio that has variety and I can attend a class/workshop that meets my needs. I also have veena's lessons which have helped me tremendously.
Veena is open to chat, video chat, and providing tips when asked and has bailed me out of being stuck with a move a time or two 🙂
I do miss a studio environment because I do better in a group setting. This goes for pole, fitness programs, etc. But it's not always an option. You are young (compared to me LOL) and have accomplished more than I ever thought possible. I take it slow and realize there is a lot I may not accomplish, which is fine. Just enjoy the journey and have fun. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Yay! It is exciting!! Happy dance for you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Annieloo, most of us have gone through the turmoil of decision-making for our poles. I surely did. Everyone is so different. I learned on a Lil Mynx and had it for two years. I didn't know any different, was just starting and accomplished quite a bit. When I decided to leave the stainless steel due to slippery frustration and learning about various pole options (too many as far as I'm concerned!), I struggled between chrome and titan gold. I'm glad at the time I didn't have to decide between 50mm and 45mm, it wasn't a big deal at the time.
I never considered a 45mm and functioned just fine on my 50. Then one time had a private session on a 45 and liked it. Again, that's after two years on a 50mm. Going to studios for workshops, etc. I end up back on 50 and practice okay.
Now the talk is 40mm. My husband even asked me if I should wait to check out 40 before I get a 45mm, ugh. Sweet of him, but not another decision LOL It's like computers, just as we get one, another version, upgrade, etc. comes out. It's hard, and I know I went back and forth. Of course, there are safety issues to consider, however, enjoy what you get, have fun and only if what you get is a total disaster, should you re-consider the decision.
Happy poling! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I have a 50mm xpert titan gold I am considering selling. It's about two years old and I take care of my poles. I go back and forth about selling it, but if someone is really interested, I think I'm ready 🙂 I have a 45mm tita gold and 45mm chrome and don't think I'll go back and forth from 45 and 50. I don't have space to put two up.
If anyone is interested, let me know.
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Usually it's when people can schedule available day'time. It's hard for me cuz most are 3 hrs or more difference time zone wise. And my work hours are weird. Private message me if you would like to see if our schedules mesh.
You too, Aviva! 🙂
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I'll pm you, Rachel and Calbear. Thanks, glitter!!
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I did the same thing, ordered my xpole 45mm titan gold here, will put it up later today! I received confirmation immediately and received within few days. Must be a hiccup somewhere, cuz service here on sv and xpole is great.
THANK YOU, webmaster and veena for making this discount available. You are awesome!
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Did I miss something, didn't realize you were doing this. Congrats and very nice pole room 🙂
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Yay, hope to see your pole dance on it 🙂
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OMG, I just noticed that you are in Sacramento!!! I'm about three hours away. There are other veneers between you and me. We should plan a veneer pole day somewhere!!! Do you go to a studio??
BTW, I just received my 45mm titan gold xpert. The chrome was driving me nuts, especially since I'm used to my 50mm titan gold of two years. THEN a few days after I placed the order, I skype pole jammed with paunobs and the chrome was perfect, ugh! So I'll have two 45's, one chrome and one titan gold. I'll probably sell the 50mm titan gold.
Glad to hear you love your new pole 🙂
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https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bc950dd0-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12, didn't realize you were going to be there. So glad you got to meet Lori, Rita and Bel. Aren't they wonderful. That is the studio that is 2 1/2-3hrs from me that I drive to as often as I can. Shelly Lamb teaches there, too! And being able to meet veena, what a treat. I was soooo close to going, but couldn't find anyone who could make the road trip with me 🙁 Maybe next time!
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I understand the decision-making for pole. I started with Lil Mynx stainless steel because that's all I knew about. As I got more involved with pole community, I found out about other poles. The ss did me well untill I started with tricks that required more grip and bought a 50mm xpert titan gold. I also recently bought a 45mm xpert chrome and struggled because of having used titan gold for two years. That being said, today I had a great practice on the 45mm chrome, so it's doable.
There are people who love their Lil Mynx stainless steel or other stainless steel poles. Due to my experience, I would say really make sure it's what you want. I'll have to get used to it again as the studio that is opening soon in my town has stainless steel.
I also am waiting for my new 45mm titan gold to arrive. I'll have the two 45's in different finish for different weather, etc. Also deciding on what to do with the 50mm titan gold. I might keep it to take to friend's house to pole play so I don't have to take my 45's out.
Hope I didn't confuse you 🙂
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Congrats…happy dance for you 🙂
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I am!!! Just sitting here looking at the clock for it to start 🙂
Lori from Twirly Girls, Pleasanton, is there with Rita doing interviews with the stars, they are awesome interviews!
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@verucablue, interested!! Hope it's something than can work out with all the events at convention 🙂 That's so nice of you to offer this.
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Awesome, thanks for sharing!
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Seems logical to me that if you do not show up as a paid member, how is one to know that you are under another profile. It's unfair to have not disclosed that and seeminly set people up.
That being said, this is another thread that needs to be laid to rest. Remember what happened the last time. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif As difficult as it is not to respond, it's probably best.
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Great advice here. For me patience is the key and not comparing (which is difficult not to do). It is challenging, yet rewarding when something is accomplished. Pain when learning something new is a part of pole journey. Just as we accomplish something and the pain goes away, the next trick can start all over again with pain. Building strength for tricks is part of it also, it took me a while going in baby steps to develop strength for basic butterfly, I found a great tutorial to build strength for that on youtube, before I found this site. Don't feel the need to progress at sprint speed and enjoy each new accomplishment. Posting here helps, veena's lessons if you can get them, a studio if you can, if there's a studio for workshops once in a while.
Welcome to studioveena and the pole journey!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Sometimes I also put "Thanks for Watching" at the end or some other comment/ending. Everyone is different, that's what's awesome, the variety. I use AVS Video Editor a lot. It's not professional, but fun and has enough options for me. I have Win7 so also use the Windows Live Movie Maker. I go back and forth between the two.
Just saw your Challenge video, beautiful!!!
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I am in the process of selling my 50mm xpert titan gold pole. I live in San Joaquin Valley. It's about two years old. Because it's titan gold I was going to sell for little more than $200. Let me know if you are interested to see what we can work out 🙂
We were just in Sacramento last weekend visiting friends!
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Awesome, in my favorites for some time down the road…the long windy road. LOL
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hah, I'm using an online time zone converter right now!
