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I do aerial silk. The various climbs, pose and holds compliment poling well. In the middle of the class last week I wondered https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif if I would be able to do a twisted grip shouldermount V invert on the fabric https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_question.gif . My aerial teacher said she doesn’t think it will work cuz the fabric would move. I said I was going to try and i did it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif She was surprised that i was able to do it on the silk. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif That is now one of my ways of mounting the fabric into a knee hook. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif

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I finally got my TG handspring mount after 5 months of frustrating practice. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I took Michelle Mynx advance workshop in which she was showing us how to do the TG mount. I told her about my failed attempts at this https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif for the last 5 months and she ask to see my technique. When I showed her I GOT IT. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif I was in total shock https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif and screamed for joy. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif I can’t get it 100 % at each try yet on a 2 inch https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif but I can nail it easily on a 1.75 inch. But after my week of getting this I tweeked something on my rotator https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mad.gif of my shoulder. So I’m laying off this move for a while then I’m off to practice the phoenyx move. And i am lucky that Phoenyx -Shaun is one of our regulars at our monthly Ontario pole jam. I can learn it from the best https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_queen.gif as she invented this move. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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WOW! That is really beautiful garden! It looks so relaxing. And you got some GREAT pole pics too – so many talented pole friends you have! Looks like an amazing day. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

Is that a R Pole i see in some of the pics? How did you find it?

Do you think you could do a really aggressive flying back knee hook/spin on it? Or run and jump at it?
Thanks Georgiamarie, It is a Platnium stages star stand alone by the pool deck and x stage by the bar. The boys were doing aggressive move and jumping up high on it at 12 feet cuz I have the extentions. It does wobble with aggressive advance moves and jumps but it never toppled over. I like the fact that I can easily change the pole on the star from my brass 2 inch to a stainless steel 1.75 inch all by my self. The x stage is so much more sturdy for aggressive moves but it is also harder for me to set up all by my self unlike the star. I own both the xstage and star and love them both. I had 15 lb stainless steel round bars times 8 made by a friend to fit inside the legs of my star stage for added weight. But that stage was setup inside the house at my poling room. With the added weights, the star stage is not going anywhere. I guess you can call me the pole lady https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_queen.gif as I have 6 poles. 1 x stage chrome, 2 star standalone with 2 inch brass, 1.75 inch stainless steel and 1 black baked on painted galvanize steel, 2 inch brass in my bedroom that is bolted in and a portable 2 inch stainless steel. I keep 1 of the stages permanently ourdoors and just keep it covered. We rent out the stages for events , parties and i use it for teaching workshops.I cant pass by a room without poling. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

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What a beautiful back yard!!! That’s a great location and looks like it was a blast!!!!
Thanks Empyrean. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif My husband and I designed it all ourselves. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_king.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_queen.gif The garden https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif is my other passion aside from poling and silks. The backyard is perfect for outdoor poling.

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awesomeness! wow so many talented polers..
& your signs are soo cutee! love the pole jam one..

ahh i can’t wait to start poling again.
Thanks, Witeroze, I made my signs myself. The pole jam one has autographs on the back of pole superstars that I took workshops from.
Hope you can make it to our August Ontario pole jam.

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Hi everyone. I just posted the Caribbean Pole Jam https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif Pool party pics under pics and vid forum. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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We had an absolute blast. It was awesome jamming by the poolside. Thanks to everyone that came. Will definitely do it again next year. ADIOS AMIGOS https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif

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Yay yay yay!

I’ll be sure to come this time https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

<3 Jean
YEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BareEssence. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Welcome to our growing Ontario Pole Jam community. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[joni1]

Hi everyone. Here is a pic of a homemade mat I made out of 4 square cushions. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif I then purchased industrial strength velcro to stick them all together in all 4 corners inside and out and finished the outside velcro strap with same fabric to pretty it up. It is 6 1/2 inches deep by 4 feet wide. It has saved my ass in so many occations from 12 feet high falls. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif DSCF3705.JPG
I ended up buying a round mat from yoga direct.com with optional black dura cover for walking on with heels.I bought a round one because I have the xstage and star stand alone for workshops,cost me total $400us and I teach with it. It comes in square or round mat with vinyl cover. So another option is to buy only the round or square dura cover made of thick canvas, $50 us plus shipping which comes with a zipper and stuff it with your own foam. Hope that helps.
Also, If your in Ontario, I am selling my homemade mat in the pic for $50.00 as I no longer need it. The velcro itself cost $50. Its in great condition, clean with no stains or tears. It would be too big,bulky and expensive to ship I think.

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I got to get one too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

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DSCF3695.JPG This is where I am today. I started at 19 inches https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif in my front splits at the end of aug 09. I gave my self a year to get into my front splits. I’m now 2 1/2 inches away https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif from achieving my front splits goal. I told myself that if I even get down to 6 inches away, I’d be happy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif So i’m actually thrilled to get to this point. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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I once had a weirdo guy wave a $50 dollar bill at me the whole time I was dancing on the pole at a local club. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif Then he tried to be funny in front of his buddies and stuck the $50 in my shorts. I just said thanks and walked away with the $50 which I use to pay for drinks the rest of the night. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif He tried to ask for it back saying he was just messing around but I just laughed at him.

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Thanks to everyone who came to our Caribbean https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_nemo.gif pole jam- pool party. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif It was a complete success. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif The sun https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif was out here and there and so was the slight raindrops which did not stop us one bit from having a complete blast. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif A special thanks to Kirsten https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif for her awesome burlesque workshop. We had such fun learning from such a great instructor. And to Jocie, https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_queen.gif our feature poler of the month , who did a super sexy and adorable Betty Bop routine. You rocked it girl. Pictures from our photographer is on its way and will be posted here as soon as available.

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Have a safe drive here everyone. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif