poledanceromance
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Thanks, all! Sounds like the smartest thing to do is rest it, which definitely means take the pole down. Think I could continue some very light strength training with free weights? like 5-10lb or less depending on what’s comfy, just so I can keep it up without making it worse and keep a better eye on how that elbow wants to hyperextend.
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I did practice carousel some, and chair a lot trying to get a better attempt at a reverse grab. That would explain the elbow I think. I really angered that elbow, I’m taking my pole down tonight because I really should give it a few days, and…if it’s up, I won’t take a break https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I’ve been wondering the same thing too! Reaallly wish there were a notify feature for that. I left a few reply comments as well, on blog entries mostly, before realizing they were never going to be seen https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I’ve been using the wall comments like you said, figuring that might have a better chance.
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I love my chrome x-pole. I’m not strong enough to use spin yet, but of course on the first day I undid it to see what it spins like https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I found it pretty easy to switch, just a few revolutions with the allen wrench on either side and it was spinnin’ free. I can’t imagine it would be too much of a hassle to use regularly. You might want to think about x-pole over a one-piece just in case you’re going to be putting it up someplace with a different ceiling height. I’m a senior in college and I know I for one will be checking out the ceiling heights in my school’s dance studios because students can reserve time in them and I realllly want to use those mirrors. I just don’t have a dedicated pole space to put up a mirror. And I definitely would not be able to travel to my parents’ house with a one-piece pole, I a little coupe it wouldn’t even fit in my car https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I have smallish hands and I’m doing fine on 50mm https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif I would say as long as you don’t have really tiny hands (as in have trouble buying gloves because all the fingers are an inch too long) you won’t have a problem with the 50mm, and that’s club size anyway. I would say maybe go with chrome, as many people I know who got the titanium ended up getting chrome because the finish on the titanium gold wears really quickly and you wind up with some spots on the pole really sticky and grippy and other parts quite slick. However, it will give you a bit more grip off the bat. Again, I have the chrome 50mm and have no regrets. Whether you get the chrome or gold, order it here on StudioVeena-free shipping!
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Believe it or not, it came down to something as stupid as me not having the right address box checked on the paypal website. I hate technology! Sorry to bother you gals with my moron-ness. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I think you may be not sinking into the padding. I had to re-tighten my x-pole the whole day I put it up because it kept pushing further down into the padding. You have to let it work its way down in there, it sunk almost a good inch down. Remember you may even have a sub-floor laid over an old floor, which means you could get almost an extra full inch of compression on top of what you get when it first goes up.
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Sticky anklets? Hrm….why do I find I am I a little less excited about that than the gloves https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I’m just imagining trying to do a back hook, my ankle getting stuck, and hilarity following.
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Oh, my kingdom for a bathtub! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I have the world’s teeniest, tiniest, cruddiest shower stall of all time. Renter’s plight hehe. I live in a first floor apt. in a really old house, and ith a lot of the old houses in my neighborhood, all the first floor bathrooms were added on when the house was split to apts. The result? Can’t find a place close to school with a decent bathroom.
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Woohoo! Thanks! I know you’ll get it girl, don’t even worry. You’ll just try it and it will happen totally out of the blue.
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OH my GOD! I want em!!! I have sweaty pig hands! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I got an x-knee release and an x-ankle release from a sit on my first day, but now my pole burn is too bad to do the x-ankle hehe. The x-knee works I find if I get my strong hand up top to really hold me there while I work the pole into the crook of my top knee as I lean back, less friction on the thigh more weight on that joint.I was able to get a few more in yesterday just making sure I got the pole as far into that knee as I could to take the pressure off thighs. Then squeeze your butt like all heck! It’ll get that inner thigh nice and secure.
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Haha oh gosh yes I’m on self-imposed mandatory rest today. I can’t even move https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif Palms of my hands have blisters too. These aren’t the kinds of injuries I ever figured I would take pride in! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_blackeye.gif
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Thanks ladies! My legs are the only part on my body that’s even remotely strong so I figure use em for something right? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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You’ll thank yourself for working out before you go into it. I really didn’t do as much as I should have before I got the pole, so I’m working on strength and flexibility and EVERYTHING all at once. Here’s a great youtube vid someone on this site pointed me to that’s a great place to start working on the strength:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z3K3hIFmPsThere’s also a thread in this forum on getting the splits as well as a daily stretching thread, both of which I found very helpful.
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It’s always spontaneous like that, isn’t it? I can’t seem to get the moves I try, only the ones I say "eff it" and go for balls to the wall!
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That’s awesome!! Rock on! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
When I try to do a wrist sit I drop off the pole like a hot rock https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I almost did miss class and I was a sweaty mess when I went https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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OMG my thighs are all pink hahah! Yeah, I can do it but it sure hurts. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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Hahaha, I can’t even walk properly as it is, if I drink and pole I’ll break my neck. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I practiced until I couldn’t hold myself up yesterday. How deep should I stretch out today? I kept my cooldown stretches on the lighter side yesterday because I really did overdo it a bit and didn’t want to overstretch.
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I just got my pole yesterday, aside from that just been horsing around on playground poles and such while I saved up.
Awww, you’re a cutey!
You’re too nice https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops.gif <– me https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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Looks like we’ve got our own little beginners circle going https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Let’s keep encouraging each other to get that first vid up…I plan on purposefully showing a few failures in hopes someone else can better see what I’m doing wrong. (probably lots of things https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif )
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I think that’s why I’m getting frustrated, because the grip is interfering with me figuring out how much strength I have. I’m wiping down my pole after every time I put my hands on it! My hands can even feel dry and as soon as I touch the pole out comes the flood https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif maybe I should actually read that grip aid review now…I hope I’m not the only one with disgustingly sweaty hands. I just feel like if I could get a good split grip going it would be easier, I can’t say why I feel that way but it just feels more stable. Lol it’s so tough to describe feeling stronger one way than other, it just feels better. Aside from the wiping out when I slide on my own hand grease. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I’m also new and also a total dork, it’s ok! Welcome! This is a good place to learn how to be significantly less of a dork on the pole hahaha https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
