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I think the thicker wood, would give me a better peace of mind, and that’s a good suggestion about doubling up too.

Thanks so much.

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not sure why. Trying again.

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Hi StrangeFox and thank for the reply. Don’t have envy, I probably won’t be going that high since I’m only just starting out again, I’ll be close to the floor for a while.

Hmmmmm sounds interesting, will look into that, but I thought there had to be some kind of support behind the mount, or is that only for the using the dome.

Also, can the photo I attached be seen. I can’t see it posted, and it think seeing it gives a better understanding of what I’m dealing with.

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I agree with poleadventures. For me doing yoga really help with getting lower in splits, and increased my flexibility in general. I have the fit and bendy dvds, she gives a lot of good instructions, and have a very calm voice, but I felt like I was plateauing. I also have cleo’s rocking legs and abs, but I do that sparingly. Unfortunately, I’ve never tried veena’s stretching vids, but hopefully someday soon.

My splits aren’t flat yet, but I found that I’ve gotten much deeper with adee’s flows, they are interestingly and most importantly she reminds you “to breathe and listen to your body” which is very important when stretching. You can also try kinoyoga as she gives good tips, and tells you where should be engaged, and where should be relaxed.

In any case best of luck to you, on your splits and flexy journey.

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That’s fantastic,congrats……but I’m so jealous, with no one to blame but myself, cause Ive been at it too but more off than on. Next year they will be mine for sure, cause I know with christmas coming I won’t be getting anything pole or stretch done until january.

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Hiiiiii

You should try talking to your teachers about it, and maybe they will allow you to work on something else while everyone is working on something that you are not comfortable with. Also suggest that they include some more dancing along with the tricks.

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wow, only in japan. I love the the randomness of their gameshows. the girl that won even had a excellent technique, but I’m also a little jealous 🙂

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Im in I just finished day 1

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I love her, she always so energetic and her tutorials are great,somehow I always want to exercise after viewing just one vid. I just saw this today and decided that I will be doing this as well…..😣cause I fell off the splits practice train…😢…it stopped back up….then it ran over me…..reversed and ran over me again😂😂😄

Time to scrape myself up and get back on

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When I was going for my first class in pole my mom was saying to me, why would you want to do THAT, but I just explained it to her and showed her some vids and she was ok with it. My bestfriend was allllll for it. So as long as the people the people i hold dear have no problem with it im fine, others can talk till their teeth fall out and stare till they go blind, I dont care. For your issue she sounds like she was on a mission to take you down.
Ignore her and let people know
its pole
Its a fitness activity
And that they should go and educate themselves

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Hiiiii

Look up loveracing25 on youtube, see where she started and where she is. She is such an inspiration, one of my favorite youtube polers. Just check around the site you will see women of all different body types here

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hi chemgoddess1
Im still doing my calculation process and trying to decide which one to do, the stand alone or the one which would be attached, (although I saw a tutorial on youtube for a removable pole), while trying to find someone here that sells the galvanized steel, I found one place but I have to call tomorrow cause they are closed on weekends.

I thought about it and I dont think it would come up to as much as we think, an x-pole is 299usd or lets say 300usd flat when I convert that to my currency that is 598bbd then to add shipping 190usd or 380bbd when I inquired, and then when it gets here I would also have to pay to get it from customs not sure how much that one would be. So I would be looking at no less than 900bbd.
ohhhhh currency conversion.

The used poles that I have seen are still about the same with people selling for 1-something to 200usd then I would probably also have to pay for shipping and handling, then customs. So I think that its just about the same as if I was to get an x-pole.

Anyways thanks again for the input much appreciated I’ll find out about the pipe and go from there.

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Thanks so much for the input guys. Yes i am trying to get advise from someone who knows what they are doing but if that doesnt work then i am going to be very through in my research before i even start constructing.

Again thanks to everyone

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Thanks for the information guys

cherished I will check him out.

darcit thanks for the input I thought about that with the stand alone i was thinking about using concrete blocks in all the corners along with some cement bags but i still want to try it cause my mother would always say to me “nothing beats a trail(try) but a failure.” so i going to try the one i saw on a website

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mobile-Stripper-Pole-no-need-to-attach-to-ceiling/

i copied and pasted it the red and black one is what i am going after but wider.

Thanks again

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Thanks Veena well noted

Tropicalpole thanks for the info about being in my climate region and on an island. The studio I used to go to used chrome only so trying any other type was not really an option. I had always thought of getting the chrome, and I thought as much that I would have to look for at aleast $500usd to get it, then ill still have to add more money to that for when it gets out of customs here, so thanks so much cause its not something that I would have wanted to make such a mistake -an expensive mistake- on by ordering something that I still would not have been able to use. Anyway im aiming for the end of this year maybe into the new year to get it cause I had to give up classes but I am not giving up on my pole money savings and hopefully the price of the poles will stay at least at $299 usd. You’ve been a great help. Happy and safe poling, I hope to be joining the masses sometime soon.

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Yup, Been a tough year for me as well but I try to stay positive and think to myself that most things happen for a reason and so when I step away from myself and really think,then that always holds true. Like for the year already I broke up with my long time boyfriend and lost my job which was bad BUT when I stopped and really thought about it he was a self centered idiot, and my bosses were ……….(no words to describe them LOL) but without them I feel a whole lot better.

I also stay positive because I dont want to get sucked down and depressed because nobody likes me when im like that, but when it does try to get ahold of me I do things that make me feel better,throw on some music, go for a drive to get away( I catch the bus I cant drive YET)etc, but do something that will lift your spirits, and always try to stay the way you are right now, hopeful and faithful,hardships made you stronger. Please remember nothing lasts forever, and this, that you are going through right now, shall pass. I hope you feel better soon Angel.

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Thanks Tropicalpole thats the first thing I noticed about you, my fellow caribbean native 🙂

I’ll give it a try, I had heard that coconut water was a good sports drink, so I will have to see if I can find someone’s tree to climb, as the coconut venders can be a little vicious(sp?) with their prices for even a small bottle of coconut water, you have to know who to go to and I KNOWWWWWW about the brutality of our humidity, I have tried increasing my water intake today.

I see that you use a chrome pole, is it hard to use when outside is so hot, I would like to know if possible any pros and cons you may have with the pole in our type of climate, cause I hope to be ordering one hopfully by the middle of next year or by the end of the year, if all things go good for me, fingers crossed.

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Thanks Phoenix Hunter

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Thanks so much for the responses guys,

Runemist34 and Phoenix Hunter:

I know it not a lack of sleep( I have a very serious love affair with my bed…it so welcoming) however I will look into adding much more water. I never thought about the intensity of my workout cause I can usually keep up and I know my limits( i took one look at Cleo’s rocking legs and abs dvd and said OK you stay right there for a while sweetie, far less anything cross fit????…..not for awhile) and im not going all out G.I Jane, but the sick feeling has happened with beginners workouts before.

Im not a vegetarian or vegan, I will eat most of everything put in front of me. I try to exercise 5 days a week,I try, but I work on different things each day like abs one day legs another and cardio, etc, so nothing that I think is too intense. With regards to the Low blood sugar…my doctor had said I was fine but maybe I should go back to make sure.

EtherealAnnie and Milla Grey :

I unfortunately didnt get to inverting or spinning in pole as I had only just started pole a short time before I lost my job,and it became not a priority, so thats not it and I really hope that wont be it cause I have no intensions on giving up on pole, it was fun it made me feel brave and alive because i’m usaually quite shy, but had finally took the step and enjoyed it wholeheartedly. I am working on flexibility and strength so when I do eventually get back to pole I am ready.

I will try to increase my water and if that doesnt work then it back to the doctor I guess

Thanks again