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I think rompers are adorable but I too suffer from long-torso-itis, and they look like poo on me! I love that second one, with the netting and the hood. SO fun and hot all at the same time!!

This thread should be stickied. It contains a FONT of awesome bookmarks and pretties. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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I was going to talk to my studio owner about it but we are getting super busy and the studio is almost always in use, it seems! Good problem to have, eh??

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VV, I heart you, seriously. That is so cool–he is going to flip out! Has he ever seen you do any pole work? If not, then he will REALLY flip out, lol.

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Do you mind my asking what kind yours are? You seem happy with them….I hope I am happy with mine!

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Please permit me a teensy bump. Any wig wearers here? Veena, how did yours work out when you did your Vday dancey-dance?

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One word of caution….write out a contract for a payment plan and stick to it! It’s always a sticky wicket to borrow money from friends…if you haven’t paid him back but show up with new shoes or buy a round at the bar or whatever, it’d be so easy for him to start feeling resentful. "Well, she doesn’t have money to pay me but she has money for those things…" If you have a payment plan set up it will eliminate that potential scenario.

I’ve seen it happen sooooo many times!

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I sneak peeks at myself constantly so I can adjust body position, etc. Eventually you get used to it. I always know where my mirrors/audience are! Developing and expanding your peripheral vision, if you can, is a good thing too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Well, I dunno, but I’m going to find out! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I’d think a good-quality lace front would be best for spending any length of time upside down, but who knows? Maybe it’ll prove me wrong!

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Yeah, it took me a while (and a bit of a fall… oops) to figure that one out! I think it looks a bit clumsy, but can only get better! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

…In the meantime, I think I should check out the thread on crash mats! lol!

Yeah, crash mats rock! I learned the hard way that sometimes cushions just get shoved out of the way by my rapidly approaching head. Thank goodness I have been well-schooled in tuck and roll, HAHA.

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Sweetness! Those look FAB and strong! Make sure you get into the habit of keeping the pole between your legs, though, rather than wrapping both around the front and then switching one to the back. If your hands were to slip you’d have nothing at all to hold yourself up with or slow down your descent.

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I would say every night headaches aren’t normal. For a long time I would get migraines on a regular basis; wouldn’t wish them on my worse enemy. No one was ever able to do much for mine, and they eventually lessened (hormones? diet? atmospheric pressure? pick one, who knows?). Still, if I were you I’d see a doctor about it. Normal headaches don’t typically come with nausea.

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Thanks polergirl, i’ll try that next time, maybe later tonight. I got the CKR today too, (good day for me!) coming back up into a pole sit really works the abs, so maybe i’ll try doing like CKR crunches?! lol!

I do CAR crunches….I figure while I’m up there I might as well get a little extra workout. HA! I also do elbow stand to CAR to pole sit pretty often.

Yay for you on the good pole day!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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How cute are those bras? And that skirt–I wondered and have been meaning to ask. Loff the whole look!!

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When you do them, reallllllly concentrate on crunching your ab muscles to lift your knees. If you don’t feel they’re getting worked, you may be using your back muscles more, or your hip flexors (which do require some ab assistance).

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OMG, how cute is this bra????? http://www.cameo-intimates.com/lingerie/product/043.html
WANT!

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I have coveted that second pair for the LONGEST time–who doesn’t want shoes that look like they’re wearing little corsets?? But they so don’t fit my feet right, no matter how many different times I try them on "just to see" lol.

Love that first pair, too!

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Okay I’ll be honest, I can’t do it from my knees, but I seem to be able to do it on my tippy toes. Is there anything in specific I should work on to strengthen my abs and make sure I can do it right?

I think if you can do it from your tippy toes you’re probably just fine then! Video, video, video!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I second the pole knee ups. If those seem easy, switch to extended leg raises, or go up into a knee raise, then extend your legs and slowly let them back down. Those last two will put hair on your chest, lol.

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A vid would help. Two things that can help you test whether you’re jumping or kicking: can you invert from a kneeling position? Or (slightly less hard but still a pretty good test) can you do it while standing on your tippy tippy tippy toes so that you know you aren’t jumping or kicking?

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I think it also depends on your foot shape. I wear a 7.5 but have to go up to an 8 in most shoes because, while I don’t have wide feet in general, the ball of my foot must be a titch wide. I can’t squinch my feet into a size 7 and can’t imagine that heating them up would stretch them enough to make it happen.

If it’s possible, I’d recommend maybe finding a place where you can try on a pair for your first purchase. After that, you’ll know your preferred size/style and can order online. ?

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Amcut, you are the shit. Seriously. We obviously needed this thread–and now I have a whole new set of favorites bookmarked!

I like the look of the scrunch side shorts–what department of a sporting goods store would have them?

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Some of my friends have Pole Skivvies, and they love them. One in particular is very curvy. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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There used to be this vid of these ladies that did a dance on what I think was a subway car. It was certainly some from of public transport. It was some sort of dare, if I remember correctly. It’s no longer in the place that I knew where it was, but some searching on YT ought to turn it up.

Edit: This one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVeqNuHcb-I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I love those girls. They pole all over NYC. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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Oh, that little kitten romper is TDF!!

I want booty shorts that are not so low-cut on top as to roll down *right* when I’m in the middle of an inversion or some trick that does not allow me to pull them back up. Maybe this is a function of the cut more than the type of short, but I haven’t found any yet, and they make me feel blechy about my little pooch. Boo.

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Welcome!!! I’m in Ohio too, and there are a few other Ohioans as well. Nice to meet you! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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When I am having trouble making a routine, I will just map out a few big things, then freestyle everything else. Like if a particular moment really begs for a reverse grab, or CAR, or whatever, I’ll plan for that and just try to hit those marks. It looks less rehearsed but I still feel like I’m in control of it, lol.