kasanya
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I've used my X-Pole in quite a few different places with different types of textured ceilings and never had a problem until my current place. We moved into a brand new condo this summer that has popcorn ceilings and my X-Pole has worn all of the popcorn off in a ring already. On the upside, it makes it really easy to position properly whenever I take it down and put it up again. On the downside, it's really noticeable when the pole's not up. The boyfriend also doesn't want me setting up more of my poles since he's afraid they'll cause more rings. =(
The popcorn in this place seems really soft and fluffy compared to what I've experienced in older apartments and houses. I'm guessing the construction industry has changed the product used to make popcorn ceilings at some point in the not too distant past? =/
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The few times I've flown with my pole, I wrapped my pole segments with bubblewrap, packed them in a box, and checked them. The top and base plate I took with me as a carry on. Never had any issues, aside from security inspecting the plates manually at the check point.
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One of my friends bought an X-Pert 45mm chrome a couple months ago and hers does that too. Not sure how to fix it.
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Yeah, a few drop lessons would be great! Superman drop, sad girl drop, jade drop… =D
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Thanks for all the advice, ladies! There's lots of great information here. =)
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I spent 3 months in NYC last summer. I used Craigslist and rented a room in an apartment. It was much cheaper than staying in hotels. Good luck!
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Awesome, good luck you guys!
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I've been really happy with http://www.exotichighheels.com !
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I'm sure the pole fits when it's fully assembled… the problem is getting it that way. Once you have the base + A pole + B pole + 500mm extension all put together, you only have half an inch clearance at the top. That's not enough space to put the top dome on! Doesn't matter if the pole is upright or tilted to the side, you just can't get the top dome on in the amount of space you have to work with.
I bet if you had an original X-Pole you could probably do it though. You could just put the top dome directly on the 500mm extension and then screw the extension onto the assembled base + A pole + B pole. There's no way to do something like that with the X-Joint style poles though. =/
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Oh, that's a really good tip! Thanks!
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Hm, odd. My ceiling in the new place is 9' and 1/4 inch and I couldn't get my pole up with the 500mm extension. It was just barely too tall. I had to order the 200mm extension and use it with the 250mm that comes with the pole.
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Ah, so you start and end in the same tucked position then. The name definitely makes more sense that way. It didn't seem particularly sad to drop from crucifix to pole sit! Thanks! =)
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Awesome, what a great idea Krissykiki! Pre-emptive grats to the lucky winners! =)
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Yeah that's the only video I was able to find, so I tried to copy what she was doing. =)
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Thanks Saphyre!
Anyone else have any suggestions for non-inverting spin mode combos? =D
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I can think of two really practical reasons why ladies prefer poling in "stripper heels" rather than regular heels. The first is that these shoes are designed for dancing. You're not going to snap the heel off of one because there's a metal rod in there. They also have a rubber grip on the sole so you don't slip on hard surfaces. The second is that there's a lot of moves (mostly floorwork) that are simply easier to execute when you have a platform to slide on rather than your toes.
On the less practical side, I'm sure many ladies choose stripper heels because 1) that's just what people are supposed to wear when pole dancing and 2) they definitely do make you feel sexy as hell. I especially love the stripper heels with the clear platforms, because they make your legs look sooooo long without adding any visual weight to your foot. (If you're not sure what that means, check out any video with a girl dancing in 7 inch black platforms. It looks like she has bricks on her feet.)
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Oops. The spinny combo is at 1:25 in the video.
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No need to feel silly! The fear of falling is pretty fundamental to human nature. I was terrified of spinning backwards when I started poling, but I worked through it by trying and bailing out of the the back hook spin over and over. It got better with practice and one day it just stopped being scary. I had the same trouble with layback type moves, too. It will all come with time! It's partially a "need to develop the strength" issue, generally, and partially a "need to learn to trust myself and the pole" issue. Practice fixes both! Good luck!
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Then I'll see you there! =D
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I couldn't get it to work on the MTV site or Marlo's FB page, but I found it here:
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@ Lana Lee: Are you taking the Beginner's or the Bendie's level contortion class?
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Oh, another tip that's helpful for the original problem described is to sit on something (ie. a yoga block, pillow, folded blanket). Having your hips raised slightly will help you hold the straddle position without having to rely on your arms for support. It will also allow you to start working on folding forward by rotating from the hips instead of rounding through the back.
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I know you probably feel good and raring to go, but I can't emphasize strongly enough… do NOT do anything to jeopardise the initial healing phase after having a tooth removed. I ended up with a dry socket after having my wisdom teeth removed and it was a level of pain I have never experienced before (or since) in my life. If that blood clot in the socket gets dislodged somehow, you basically have bone exposed directly to open air. I have a really high pain threshold, but that deep throbbing pain rendered me completely non-functional and I ended up off work for 2 full weeks recovering.
Please listen to the responses you've been getting here. It sounds like a number of these ladies have the dental qualifications and pole experience to be giving really solid advice. I hope you have a speedy recovery!
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I'm super un-flexy and I much prefer Veena's stretching routines to Alethea's. Veena spends a significant amount of time preparing you for the straddle based stretches whereas Alethea uses them more as the starting point. I would probaby say Veena's routines are great for beginner-intermediate stretchers and Alethea's are more aimed at intermediate-advanced stretchers.
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If you really are located in the San Fransisco area, you should look into classes at Poletential. I've heard great things about that studio and seen some amazing dancers come out of there.
