lilblondie
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one more thing. It occurred to me when I reread that you burned your ear once sliding. When I SM I drop my head very far back as I'm looking at the ceiling — if anything were to touch the pole it would be my jaw or chin. I suspect your back is too straight up and down when you aerial SM. Try thinking about bending back and really getting the pole on the TOP of your shoulder as you lean your head back past the pole and look at the ceiling. The only bone I have ever banged this way is my COLLARbone, if you get the idea of how much it helps!
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You could try different grips. Personally, I prefer the double cupped grip. You can also try doing it on the other shoulder (you'll want to eventually, anyway). Anything that makes you try it as if it's new. Since you have the strength and technique down, rolling over the bone is obviously just a habit you've learned by accident. I find switching something small about the setup can help get through mental blocks like these.
Also — SM from sitting on the floor isn't quite like SM from figurehead. Try SM from standing on your tiptoes next to the pole. Try standing on one foot on the ground and tucking the other back like in figurehead (it will keep you from using any momentum). And finally, try it when you're fresh. Aerial shouldermounts are exhausting and doing it tired just makes it harder. Good luck! 🙂
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I've seen girls like this in bachelorette parties. It's not as unusual as you would think (it used to blow my mind too.) Try teaching her piroettes and "spins" around the pole where one leg always stays on the ground … the kind that are used as transition moves. You can learn them slowly and with control and one foot always stays on the ground, but it gets you used to the feeling of spinning. As she does them faster she'll learn to feel more comfortable with using momentum. Also … it's unorthodox but you could go straight into climbing, sits, etc … at least she'll feel that she's making progress and that may boost her confidence. 🙂
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Since you're asking about other people who are on the fence …. I don't put my videos on YouTube either. I worked at a club for a long time, so I saw dancing as very private. I'm in school and just finished job searching, so I didn't want to explain myself. It's never bothered me until recently. I tried to apply to APFA and they asked for my YouTube videos before they even gave me an application, "since they have never heard of me". Hmmm. That was the first time I gave posting videos any serious thought.
I could go on, but I don't think you owe anything back to the people you have learned from … at least, not by posting videos. By all means, tell them you love them, take their workshops, buy their DVDs! But you don't need to post videos publicly unless YOU want to. 🙂
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I don't weight train at all and I never have. And I'm not naturally strong! 🙂 Sometimes it takes some time to figure out the balance of a move.
Do you have Veena's lessons? I recommend the pole sit lesson. It was something I figured out long after I did more "advanced" moves and I found her advice helpful! Good luck 🙂
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hmm! i let my studio owner know 🙂
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i've only fallen once … drunk at a club. i like to say that doesn't count. :p
I don't think i've ever had a real fall where i just lost it … not while sober anyway! i slip out of new moves often, but i've always tried them slowly or really low to the ground.
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I have a tattoo on my foot EXACTLY where I climb. I guarantee if it was possible I would have worn it off by now!! If your tattoos are healed you have nothing to worry about 🙂
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I'm on FB too!
http://www.facebook.com/?lwray#!/lwray
Just drop me a note saying who you are/how you know me (even if it's just from SV!)
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you should "like" USPDF on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/USPDF-Fan-Page/323251948378?ref=ts
3 hrs ago they posted:
"** BIG NEWS ** USPDF is slated to release additional PRO tickets for Friday's competition. Keep your eyes peeled for an announcement! "
hmm!
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Sorry, I’ve sold them all 🙁
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^ it does take a lot of hamstring flexibility though! 🙂 and though you may not notice, you do use your core for balance.
Also, I can only lift if I DON’T hold onto the base of the pole. I know a lot of ladies learn headstsnds grabbing the pole. So make sure to try it NEAR the pole or a wall, not holding it!
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Of course not ma'am! They are sitting on my desk waiting for you 🙂
P.S. they are now all gone as gingercake points out. Thanks so much everyone for making a really sad scheduling problem a little better! I hope you enjoy the tickets and have a drink for me 🙂
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Yes ma'am I have two tickets left for you. Sending you a message now!
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Hi! I still have TWO tickets left next to each other.
Thank you to everyone who has emailed me already!
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PLEASE don't sand your pole!!!!!! especially not with a "low grade" sandpaper … the numbers on sandpaper work so that the lower the number, the more abrasive. something like 80 grit sandpaper practically has jagged rocks on it.
I totally understand your frustration though. I had one slippery pole and sold it. I was ready to throw it out the window or maybe bash it with a crowbar. I replaced it with a TG xpole and $400 later the damn thing was still slippery. what saved the day was discovering Itac. I LOVE the stuff. I put a thin layer on my hands and grab the pole all over. It only takes a tiny bit — not even enough to see — and by the time it rubs off, your pole is warm! I used to hate the idea of grip aids, but I would sing my love for itac from the rooftops!
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oh my gosh! you are so right! they are not front row tickets … they are BACK row tickets! i'm the blondest lilblondie EVER! how can i edit this thing??
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another vote for foam roller lessons here. i just bought one at home but i mostly use it to stretch oversplits … so a very expensive yoga block. lol! i need some motivation!
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Not sure how to fix it, but my pole studio has the same weird resistance/clicking on all of their poles on spin mode. Can't say I notice it once I get going through…
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you can caterpillar climb infinitely if you want … each time you reach the invert position (including the first time), slide down until your head is about a foot off the ground, THEN caterpillar up. once you're secure, then slide down and repeat. you may find that sliding down can be kind of fun. 🙂 i don't have this problem at home, but i practice at a studio with very short poles!
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I don't know how to link to it … but Marlo has a video of her winning performance on her Facebook page. Amazing!!
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sheesh! too bad about the stud finder. to be honest, i own 3 (two electronic and one magnetic) and i actually had the same problem in my current apartment for the first time ever. luckily i was able to visually find the seams in the ceiling. glad you got it up!!
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^ what she said. don't worry about the joist on the floor — as long as you know where the ceiling joist is, you're good to go!
in the future, if you like, you can find the ceiling joist yourself by buying an electronic stud finder — they are about $20 and really simple to use. (great for hanging mirrors, towel bars, etc. as well…)
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oops! I meant to say I signed up for 1:00pm. hehe.
i know what you mean … i'm doing jenyne's workshop and then alethea's. then, the next day i'm doing two more. not sure if i'll pull through! you probably have the right idea spacing them out if you can. hope i'll still get to meet everyone though 🙂
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I did it for 3 years. That's where I fell in love with pole dancing. But, I usually went on stage only 2x a night for 10 min each. The rest of the time I gave lapdances and champagne rooms, and TALKED to customers to get them there. At least in the clubs I worked at, stripping is just about talking to people. You talk them into everything. Then once you get there you talk to them so you don't have to dance as much. I got so sick of it after a while I might as well have been selling real estate.
I can't offer any advice on the military … but please be careful dancing in a foreign country. Strip clubs overseas can be extremely different than those in the U.S. I would check out stripperweb.com and do your research first.
