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Mechi, it's funny, because pretty much everyone says the same thing–leg holds are easier on the 50, and when they switch to a 45, they have to figure out how to reposition themselves to get the hold properly even if it's one they already know well. I don't know why I haven't noticed much of a difference–maybe I am just unconsciously squeezing my thighs harder?
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I personally love my 45–it's a really nice in-between, and I can get a better grip on it than the 50 I had. I know some people complain about having to adjust their leg grip on the 45, but I actually haven't found that to be the case for me personally so far.
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Thanks for giving us an update; I'm so happy to hear your hubby is doing better! Happy birthday to him too!
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Congrats on getting your apartment back and your pole set up! Now get to the making videos. I jut got my 45mm on Tuesday and I love it–everything feels so much more secure; this pole is totally spoiling me.
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I definitely agree with finding music that moves you. I have bleh days where I don't feel like poling or even working out at all, and I just force myself to do it anyway, because I know once I get moving my motivation will pick up, and music really helps with that.
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Bace16, I was already on the floor before I realized what had happened–it wasn't yanking oddly at my hair while I was spinning or anything, so I didn't even notice until I tried to get up that I was stuck. The possibility of my hair getting stuck never even occured to me before, so it's just something for long-haired ladies to keep in mind.
Hotpinksugar, let us know how your new brass x pole is! Are they available in the US yet, or are you from a different country? I thought I read that they were coming out in the US in June.
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It's probably not a common problem–there is such a small gap that I didn't even think about it, but it definitely can happen, obviously. Just something for ladies (or guys) with long hair to remember–if that hair and the pole are both twirling just right…voila!
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Wait until your pole is nice and warmed up before trying it–I could do a butterfly in my sleep now, so I can usually manage for a few seconds at least even on a very slippery pole, but when I was first learning I could not put on enough liquid chalk. Like I said before, this move took me ages to learn, and basically scared the crap out of me for some reason. You'll get it eventually, it just might take a while.
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Child sized stripper heels–LMAO! How tall are you, Charley? I'm a pretty petite girl, and I wear a size 8, which I think is about average, if I remember correctly.
I have not had a problem with my boots getting torn up by the pole so far, but I am curious to see how they will hold up on my new TG x pole. I put them on while practicing on the TG last night while I was messing around on spin mode, and they were ok–I messed around for about an hour with no problems, but we'll see what happens during later sessions. What will probably happen is that I'll be doing a dance for my boyfriend, and mid song they'll just come completely apart while I'm upside down. I'll just tell him that was part of the strip, I guess.
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I LOVE that you make men get on the pole. I bet that stops the sleazy comments very quickly. Great interview!
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Oooh, ok–that's a lot easier. I'll try loosening it/taking the dome off later tonight or tomorrow, whenever I get a chance, and let you guys know if that fixed it, for anyone else having the same issue.
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I think I am going to untighten it all the way, and then re-tighten it–if it still does it, then I'll take it completely down. I just don't want to disassemble and then reassemble the entire thing if I only need to loosen it a bit. Thanks for the advice!
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I hope they find out soon what's wrong with him; keep us updated, and pole your heart out if it helps you to deal with the stress! At this rate you'll be competition level in a few months. 😉
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A gemini would probably be the easiest way to get into it; you can just hang there on your leg, then put your hands into the position you need. You will get it eventually; it just takes practice. The butterfly was my nemesis move for a long time. I finally left it alone for a while, came back to it after a long hiatus, and all of a sudden I could do it; it's one of my favorite moves now. It is definitely kind of scary at first, though.
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She wasn't bad–I loved the bodywave and hair flicks. I do wish she had done more than mostly just stand around and bump her hips once in a while–Shakira knows how to move her body, so I would have liked to see some nice flowing twirls around the pole or something. Also, I like her first, non-pole hairdo in the video much better.
And Nero Guilt is an awesome video–I just watched it for the first time yesterday.
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I actually usually go into from an inverted v, though I do do it from a caterpillar sometimes. Have you tried from that position? I just pull myself up into the v, hook my leg, and slide my hands down into split grip position. It takes a little practice, but I feel perfectly stable in this position. Are you working on split grips yet, or are you still just doing the forearm grip and holding yourself in close to the pole?
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I'm not really sure–I'll have to pay closer attention next time to try and figure out exactly where it is coming from. I figured it was probably a little overtight so I loosened it a bit, and it's not doing it as badly, but I can still hear it. I was looking around for any threads that mentioned the same thing, and someone mentioned that her pole only does it when the humidity level is up, and she thinks that might have something to do with it–it has been extremely humid here, so if that's true, that might be contributing. It wouldn't have done that at first most likely if it was the humidity because, though it was really damp the first day we set it up, the pole hadn't been up very long, and now it's been there for a couple of days so it's had time to sit.
I'm really tired of this humidity, I have to say. Usually it is really dry here, but the last month or so it has been rainy and muggy on and off constantly. It's horrible–I can actually see the moisture on my pole. It's so damp that when I pull out clothes that are clean and dry, they are actually damp. I got a brief reprieve the other night for some reason, and my pole was totally dry–I managed to get through an entire song without wiping my hands or the pole once, which has never happened to me before, so I know this TG is going to be great for me if only all this moisture will go away! I'm seriously thinking about picking up a dehumidifier, but I don't have the money for one of the really good, expensive ones, and I'm wondering if one of the mini, cheapo ones will even work. They're around $30, but I don't want to waste $30 if they're not going to do anything.
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Yeah, I was amazed I didn't tear anything–I felt sure a big chunk was coming out. That's why the crab walk wasn't really a normal crab walk, but more of a frantic scurrying around the pole with some bad words punctuating the panicky silence every so often. LMAO! The next time I did the same move, I actually held my hair in one hand so I could push it out and away so the same thing didn't happen again.
Miraine, I really like keeping my hair long, but now I'm thinking when I use spinny mode, maybe I should put it in a really tight bun! lol I use to have it at my shoulders a long time ago, but prefer it really long, although it definitely does get in the way sometimes.
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Welcome to SV!
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I just saw this one a few weeks ago–she is crazy strong. Love that performance.
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I definitely agree with Ivy–if you're getting Pleaser boots, go up a size. I'm glad someone told me to do this before I bought mine; I normally wear an 8 but bought a 9 in Pleaser thigh highs, and that was just about right. They would have been way too tight if I'd gone for an 8.
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FuzzyNavel, you sooo hae to catch that on video! LMAO
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That was hilarious! I have to say, Barbie can really work that pole. Hahahaha!
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She's here she's here she's here she's here she's here she's here!! Here is a very short vid of me playing on spinny:
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4ded8eec-f11c-439a-a0e2-39550ac37250
This has been my first opportunity to play with spin, since my Lil Mynx was stationary only. I am dizzy as hell right now and actually a little nauseated, but it was a blast!
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That would be kind of freaky to have the power go off mid poling session. I would think it would be disorienting to have it all of a sudden be pitch black when upside down. I would probably get confused and let go with a hand or a leg–something that was supposed to be left on the pole, and fall on my head.
