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I've had mine for a few years so it's completely healed and I've never had a problem with it.
I'd be cautious though about getting a brand new one. Bellybutton piercings are hard enough to heal on their own as they're at your body's main "hinge", but add dancing to the mix and it can really aggravate it. This could make it take longer to heal, or cause your body to reject the piercing and push it out.
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Of course bias is human nature. Even if we don't realise that's what we're being.
But that being said – there's a massive difference between inadvertently scoring someone you know an extra point or two and allowing submissions after the cut off date.
(I'm not too sure about what's happened with this whole thing so I won't elaborate on that point).
As well, when it's a national competition and not just a local one, there needs to be guidelines and procedures in place to ensure that bias isn't playing a major role in deciding the outcome – especially when the prize is so big. Telling the organisers the problems you have is definitely a step in the right direction – it's the only way they'll know to change.
Publicity is also amazing. Like what has already been said, you can research comps before you enter them.
I don't think though that with thins on this scale that trying to organise a boycott would work…even if 20 excellent dancers said they wouldn't perform, there would still be 20 more to take their place. (even if they're at a different level). And then everyone misses out because it's not the best competing.
Can someone quickly explain for me the process for USPDF? From what I gather from the comments – you submit a video and it gets uploaded to youtube? And from those someone? decides who should go into the "competition"?
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I think that in that instance, yes publicity is the way to go.
Provided it's not badmouthing previous competitors or other indviduals who have not had anything to do with the ethical violation themselves.
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Wow, this was fascinating to read.
I love Althea Austin – I loved that routine that was posted, and although there were a few minor slipups, she recovered brilliantly. Considering the dislocated knee thing as well – amazing. I don't know what the other competitors were like, I don't know who else was there, I don't know if she deserved to win – just sayin' I loved that routine.
This reminds me somewhat though of gymnastics competitions. Again, I don't have much knowledge in the field, having never been a gymnast myself, but I know that there are discrepancies with the marking system there. (There was also that movie – Stick It about this).
I think it's important for people to voice their opinions because that's the only way things will ever change. But bad-mouthing competitors and organisers does nothing to achieve this. I feel that if you want to complain you need to have an alternative in mind. If you think the voting system is wrong, then maybe suggest to the organisers via mail different ways to change it? Like Annieloo said about ice skating, it's an artistic sport and there will always be bias, but getting on a soapbox and complaining about something does nothing except spread ill-feelings.
And in pole, we need to stick together and support eachother.
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okay so i made a thread about this a while ago, and i bought the mount thing from xpole so i can screw it directly into the beam.
but now my issue is that where the holes are already drilled into the mount is too wide to go on my beam.
What do you think would be better – screwing just 2 of the 4 holes or finding somewhere that can drill extra holes into it for me? Only thing is I'm then not sure if I'll need to drill 4 more holes in or if I can just have 2 extra ones drilled in.
Does this make any sense?
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Thanks for the responses guys! My mums boyfriend came and checked out my roof yesterday and there aren’t even any joists in the ceiling!!!!! The ceiling is literally from the roof, which is why it slants and why that metal beam is there
But we reckon I could get the xpole part for slant roofs and drill it into the beam? That would work for straight beams too right?
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Okay so the beam is flat and 8cm wide.
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Yeah I know, I'm renting though so I'm trying to avoid that.
If that's my only option then I'll consider it, but I sort of want to ascertain if it's safe to put it up on an exposed beam regardless.
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The ceiling is slanted, sensualscimitar so if I'm going to put it up it will need to be on the beam.
It definitely looks wide enough, but I'll measure it anyway when I get home.
Thanks Sanbar, that's really helpful!
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I'll measure it tomorrow (not at home tonight) – both the width and with a spirit level. It does look flat though, it doesn't til with the ceiling at all.
Do you by any chance know the minimum width I could use? I think it is wider than my pole definitely, but I'm still concerned obviously because I don't want it to slip out from me!!
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Oh Dwiizie I have horrible spider veins all over my ankles too!!
At least people know what stretch marks are and won't comment on them! I've had a few people in pole classes point out my spider veins and make remarks such as "OMG LOOK AT THAT BRUISE", "ewwww omg what is that rash?" and then when I point out their spider veins, they screw their face up and are like "omg what's that…gross".
Yeah, thanks. Spider veins are purely genetic, and apart from being ugly don't pose any health risks or anything. I've had mine since I was about 10, but they have definitely spread a bit.
I just be thankful they're on my ankles, not on my face!! (although my veins in my cheeks are also quite noticeable without makeup 🙁 )
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Same polefairy!! I hateeeee shaving!! And someone pouring hot wax on my vulva scares me! Especially since I'd had issues with my underarms and waxing.
And I'm pretty sure that where you go would have a cooling mechanism on the laser, otherwise you would end up with 3rd degree burns. EVERY laser has a cooling device on it. It does ease the pain a little, but it definitely still hurts. Especially around the more "tender" areas of the skin. Also – (you may already all know this but it helps if you don't!) apparently a week before your period is when you're the most sensitive to pain! So try booking away from that week and that could even hurt a little!!
I'm sorry to hear it hurts you so much, but think how amazing it will be when it's done!!
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I also have a friend in a chair, and I've thought this same thing for her.
Would be interesting if anyone had any ideas – I'm completely uncreative when it comes to things like this. I think it would depend where the level of disability lies..
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i wouldn't say pain free, you can definitely feel SOMETHING – you have a laser at around 70degrees celsius burning the hair follicle. there's a shot of cool air or something just before it to cool the skin so it doesn't burn or anything.
but there is no way i'd trust at home laser hair removal. way too many risks, way too much chance of burning yourself / not doing it properly. i think laser is just too risky if you're not properly trained
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Tali Kat, I'm very similar to you!
Shaving leaves me with razor burn, and I always break out in horrible rashes, which leave me with scars everywhere. Waxing is painful, and I've had my skin come off as well a few times, so definitely wasn't a fan of that one.
Laser hair removal is very affordable these days though. I went to Laser Clinics Australia, I'm sure they have clinics in Melbourne. They always have sales on, and are easily the cheapest (but most professional that I've seen anyway) clinics around. I got braz and underarms done for $39 a session for both. You can purchase as many treatments as you like – I bought 8, so cost me around $300. Which is a LOT to initially start off with, but I spend more than that in shaving creams / gels. plus you only do it once a month / every 4-6 weeks, so it becomes quite affordable if you break it down like that.
And i say this as a poor uni student, on less than $250 income a week!!
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okay so i went on monday and did it.
i'm also a prime candidate – very dark hair, very pale skin.
it did hurt a little, but i don't think it was enough to warrant a numbing cream. of course there were areas that were a lot more tender than others, but they were done so quickly i quickly forgot about it. it was a bit uncomfortable that night, and the next day…especially under one of my arms, i had a few ingrowns left over from shaving that were aggravated and angry.
excited for all this hair to be gone permanently! but i would definitely do it at a clinic, would not do it on myself. the lady who did mine said she would never do the first few treatments on herself – would always have someone else do it for her, and only when the hair growth was very sparse towards the end would she do it herself. and she's a trained pro, so i'd sorta listen to that.
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I'm in Sydney….so pretty far away from Manchester UK but I loveeee metal. My fav bands are children of bodom, metallica and DevilDriver. But, I am pretty open minded. I love rock generally 🙂 Unfortunately it's sooooo fast so it's a bit hard for me to dance to hahaha.
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That's pretty much how we've been taught to do it ronia…we do the tilt back thing, and take our arms off, but hold them in front of us, over our legs so we're sort of semi-sit up.
I think a lot of girls were getting discouraged becasue they weren't letting go yet, but my teacher pointed out that sitting with arms strethced out, and just feeling secure in the lock is awesome for ab strength!
Like I said, I've felt secure enough previously to take my hands off the pole, I really think part of the issue is the slimmer pole at the studio 🙁 damn chicken legs!! That and not having the lock done properly.
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply though, I really appreciate it and it's all very helpful!
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Chem, that was actually really helpful. I wasn't sure where the pole was supposed to be for me to get the "lock", but last week was experimenting and had it right in the crook of my knee and felt the most secure I have so far!!
I think this was the issue, because as soon as I had this it all seemed to "click" if you get me? Kyrelle, thanks for the tip! I think I already had my leg really straight and was squeezing pretty tightly, because my teacher when spotting me kept assuring me I was safe, but I didn't feel it? So I think it was just how far I was crossing that knee over!
Thanks so much for all your help ladies!
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omg that sounds so serious!! that poor woman!!
so does the salon (here they call them clinics?) put the cream on? i think i'll refuse to have it. i'd rather be able to feel the pain and know it's not too intense than end up with scarring!! (same sort of reason i won't go under general anesthetic for teeth removal!!) A uni friend had it done and she said it hardlyhurt at all, just felt like a pinch.
eek i hope it goes okay this arvo. i'm a bit nervous now …
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Like polefairy said, I'd be very sceptical of any laser home removal.
@polefairy, superficial burns!?! Ouch! I just booked in for 8 sessions at a specialised salon near where I live (and they're proper medical grade lasers not just IPL), I have my first appt tomorrow afternoon, but now I'm even more nervous that I've read that!!
I guess it'll be worth it though in the long run though – cheaper and less painful? Hopefully anyway…
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Let us know how you go when you get it! Hopefully you'll be able to get the move on a smaller pole!
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For some reason I imagine using a 45mm or 50mm would really hurt my forearm muscles?
It just seems unnecessarily thick to me, but each to their own!
amberpoledancer, I'd assume it would be easier (not that I can do that move anyway) just because the grip is easier.
Like I said, I can get some things at home on the 40mm that I can't get at the studio on the 38mm…CKR comes to mind.
Yay Smaed1! how exciting!
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I practice on 38mm at the studio I go to, and honestly prefer my 40mm at home for leg grips. I have such chicken legs, and my thigh gap is wider than 38mm so I feel insecure in some grips 🙁 I can't even imagine being on a pole thicker than 40mm though – I can imagine the hand grip would be quite diferent!
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oh my ceilings are solid sheet of plaster, and are really high, so it would be quite difficult to just patch up a hole!
Not to mentio that if I had an inspection, the agent would probably see it, note it down and then try charging me when I left the property anyway. Too much cost involved, which is unnecessary considering a removeable pole can come up and down without a trace!
