Krista Bocko
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Thanks!
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When did you get your pole and where do you live? If you’re in a winter climate, it’s extremely likely that you’ll get grippy very soon. I’m in the midwest (US) and I hate winter poling. I’m trying to pole today and don’t feel good in most moves. In another month, my skin won’t be so dry and neither will the air and I’ll be very happy!
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https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/55c394f3-fb90-4caf-85e0-32110a9aa0eb
this is one I like and I don’t think it’s been mentioned? In the video I call it a flag invert ‘thingy’ but it’s not really. Not sure what it’s really called.
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I”m a pole OG! Joined the S Factor forums/got the videos/read the book way back in 2006-07.
When I could SM, I thought I was advanced. I knew about 10 moves total at that time. Thinking back to that cracks me up. And I remember watching youtube videos NYPD, red_ke71, and Elena Gibson to name a few, and trying to figure things out from them (the HARDEST way to learn!). I also had no computer in my room where my pole was (and of course no ipod or iphone!) so I’d have to leave the room, watch, and come back. I think my music was even burned onto cd’s! Crazy.
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bump…!!
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what a beautiful woman & spirit.
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Watching Lucca’s vid (which is gorgeous), I do poisson totally different! So nevermind. LOL.
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I have done both poisson and reverse poisson, but it’s been a minute and I can’t remember which is which or how I got in and out. o.O I am poling tonight though and if I get time I will try to play with it!
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I’m going to try acetone, thanks for the idea! My pole is two years old but doesn’t seem nearly as grippy as it could be
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I thought it was lovely!! What did you find when reading some threads here? I really thought it was great! And…I know what you mean, I get nervous and speed up too and critical of how I know I could do better…
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A 45 mm Chrome, Jivete. 🙂
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I’m selling for around 450 USD…here, shipping for a stage costs 150, which puts the cost for new at 850. GL!!
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I don’t suppose you’re any where near me? I am selling mine. 🙂
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My response was going to be ‘apply lotion??’ 😉 lol. I totally get where you are coming from…I LOVE my grip from May-October but the rest if the year I have so much trouble with grip (winter plus dry skin). Of course, the downside of summer is sweat plus slipperiness. Those perfect weather pole days are way too elusive!!!
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Yes, MS was the last winner. So it hasn’t happened in ’13 and ’14 for whatever reason(s)? It does seem shrouded in mystery, and I feel like since no one seems to know what is happening, the support for bringing it back won’t be there. Some explanation would be fantastic! I think you’re right–Wendy Traskos is the found/organizer.
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that’s a great question! I prefer the long version, both aestheically and pain-wise, lol. Short hurts, although if i did it more I’m sure that would improve. 😉
I would do short though for allegra transition and also I have more trouble with long when wearing shoes, because they grip the pole too much (esp applies to transition to allegra as well, because I have trouble releasing that leg with shoes on).
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Bump! LOL. Happy St. Paddy’s everyone!
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I guess so! I got into it from allegra, was going for a more upright pose rather than torso sideways but unless there is some other name out there, that’s what I will call it. lol
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as others have said….no timeline. I have been poling on the regular for over four years total, and I am not an ‘expert’ I don’t feel. In fact, I have found that the more we ‘get into’ something, the less we realize that we know or can ever really master. Those who are most likely to proclaim themselves to be ‘expert’ at anything, such as pole, are most likely beginners. 🙂
So, I hope you enjoy the journey. Sounds cliche, but it is THE most important thing. I hope you find a bit of your authentic self in your journey!
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Wow, AK, that is AMAZING! I am a huge believer in chiro and ART–it has helped me with hamstring injuries that used to just ache and throb.
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I have done butterfly from half handspring, but not butterfly from handspring. And I do ayesha/straightedge from cartwheel, but am used to just coming back to standing. I also prefer elbow grip, as I can transition easier back to the pole than from SG. I guess I need to pay attention to see what others do and practice with it more. 🙂
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Unfortunately shipping would be pretty cost prohibitive…local would be your best bet unless you buy new. Stages are SO heavy I bet it would cost upwards of 200. Maybe someone else has better info though
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I feel your pain too, tacha. totally sucks, doesn’t it? esp when you see all these suuuupppper flexxy dancers extending into splits all over the place. sigh!
anyway, I am in the same boat. after tearing a hamstring (left, did the right the year before) I have all but quit on the front splits. Sure, I stretch them but I haven’t seriously trained those splits since my injuries. I have shifted my focus to middles, because I feel like I can make more progress there. Though I do want to get my hamstrings and hips looser….guess I should re-commit!
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Can you invert on both sides saeth? Why not go back to a regular invert and focus on chopper strength/take it slow? No harm in that!!
