Krista Bocko
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My pole is maybe the first design of the bottom loading…it's about 2 years old.
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Yes, interesting…I hope it's not a fake, but for it to be top loading it would have to be a few years old.
Sensual-My pole wiggles back and forth a bit too, there is only one screw under my adjuster cover though and it's tight. Maybe I'm missing something!
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You're welcome, good luck! Yes, let us know how it goes. Glad you like my mountain analogy, I think it's so true. Even on days when you feel like you're not getting anywhere or regressing, it's a lesson in persistence. 😀
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Are you pushing off as you're bringing your outside hand to the pole (as in the pole hold spin)? That has to happen at the same time. And since you're overgripping too, maybe go back and do some spins your'e comfortable with. Feel how your hands grip the pole just enough….trust yourself (easier said than done!)
I should clarify that the spins are on static in the lessons, not that they can ONLY be done on static.
Ummm, honestly I think it's always frustrating on some level, there's always something I WANT to do but can't yet. You have to have a strong desire to conquer. LOL. But it does get better in that it's like you're climbing a mountain and the view is getting more and more awesome. 😀
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I guess i will answer, and I'm sure Veena and others will, too.
The spins are done on static, it's very common for beginners to overgrip though, and in combination with working on getting the mechanics of pushing off on the inside foot and using the outside leg for momentum, it's definitely tough to spin it (if at all) at first. So based on your post, you can do other spins and are working on the tuck invert? The pole hold spin takes a lot of strength.
And I commiserate with you–I have a loooooooooooong list (LOOOOOOONG! LOL) of moves I'm working on that I feel I will never get sometimes. Progress may be slow but remind yourself that you're getting closer with each try. 🙂
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love your 'polers butt' description, chem. i'm totally going to check out my @** at the studio tonight. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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yay, that's great! 🙂
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I've taken one pole cert program and thought it was awesome. I also research the hell out of things, and the one I took is approved by the PDC. I plan to also get ACE certified or similar, and the studio where I teach is making a pole cert. (choosing from one of several) a req'ment to teach pole, or a group fitness or personal trainer cert a req'ment to teach the dance classes. I think that's excellent.
I will take any workshops or certifications or whatever that I can.
On a related note, I researched the hell out of instructor insurance, and when you do that you find that MOST don't even cover pole which is very scary since many teachers and studios think they're covered but they're not.
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Yes, you need to cut the tape so the pipe can rotate around the connectors. You can do this a couple ways but probably the easiest is to tape over both connectors first, then use an exacto knife to cut the tape carefully around each connector once the hoop is all taped.
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The etsy hoop has sparkle tape. 🙂 I don't know how hoopsie daisy tapes hers–I don't use JUST sparkle, I use that plus electrical plus gaffe and it works really well.
Queenie–the connectors I use are gray and from Lowe's. I don't know the brand. They're the ones in the jason unbound hoop directions.
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I haven't found the prism or glitter tapes to kink crinkle on the infinity hoops. The only issue I've had with that is with making mini twins, the tubing is just so small and so is the circle you're taping.
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Yep, I do the figure 8 and it's great and soooo simple. The bungee way always seemed too tricky to me for some reason. Good Luck!!
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I make them! They're super easy. You can actually take hoops on planes, I have friends who have, but if you're only taking one a collapsible is easier. So first, are you familiar with making hoops already? If so it'll be super easy to tell you how to do it. 🙂
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Small world, Kody. We go out there every year or two to visit family. Yeah, sad to see that studio has closed, it did look awesome.
Thank you, Elektra! I will see if it's feasible for me to visit one in Boston. 🙂
That NECCA place looks fantastic! I'm hoping to do that for sure!
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I've found that almost any exercise gives me a buzz at night, though I usually stretch at night and have no issues. But if I'm hooping or poling, I can stay up til past midnight, easy (and usually I crash around 10).
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PS-congrats to you for dong this. Your life will be richer for it!
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I do a LOT of hoop jams. Will you be outside or inside? Will there be a big enough space? Most people barely have space for one person to hoop inside, let alone 2. I've done one-on-one jams — I prefer to have a bigger group for hooping, but you can grow it later. You might do some searching to see if you can find any other hoopers in your area.
Definitely set a start and end time. One hour is good for what you're planning. When I do outside summer jams in a local park, it's for 2 hours and hoopers can come (and go) anytime in that window.
I always gladly share hoops, I don't mind if someone asks. BUT, rock your 42 incher! I LOVE my bigger hoops and used them almost exclusievely for the first 2 years I hooped.
GL!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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Every few weeks or so? That sounds like a good plan.
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Every few weeks or so? That sounds like a good plan.
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If you’re taking your pole down, how long should you leave it down for the ceiling to re-settle? My pole has come down/shifted too, it happens to us all I think!!
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Thanks Koba. 🙂 I was actually thinking of perhaps switching it, at least for the beginners. In one class I shadowed (not yours) it was toward the end which is why I had that in my mind.
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Thanks Chem. I start sitting too, doing some spine circles, neck rolls, wrist and ankle rolls…I like the eyes closed idea. And dim lights.
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Polefairy, What do you do in the meditation part? Sounds cool!
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Ha ha Veena, I told my class I'd bring hoops in for them next time. 🙂
I spend a good 20-30 minutes doing warm-ups and conditioning, but I do conditioning toward the end (it's a 90 min class). I love to incorporate floorwork in the warmup, as it doubles as practice too.
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I love the Jenyne and Steven Retchless one! Beautifully done and so hilarious. Made me laugh out loud.
