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hey jehanne, i have vaulted wood ceilings, so my mount could be placed anywhere. but because the boards are pretty thin, we cut a small square of wood to put between the mount and the ceiling boards, because the screws are big. i would just call PS and ask them how big the joist has to be. i think if two of the screws (out of four) are in the joist, you're all set, but not completely sure. always best to call and ask when in doubt. that's funny – i have the SS but have been considering getting a brass eventually. good luck!! 🙂
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hi jehann, i have that exact same pole you are looking at (one piece superpole w vaulted ceiling adapter), and it's great. i don't see why you would want to bolt it to the floor, it's very secure. i never have to adjust it, either, it's totally maintenance free (unlike x poles). at some point i might want to get a brass pole and be able to switch them. 🙂
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yep, it's all true. i couldn't even do a simple fireman spin when i first started. just work on your strength, and keep practicing!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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LOL, i'm with missmeliss https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif (3 cats) great idea tigger!
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hi polecat, sorry to hear about your colds! i always recommend taking a high dose of vitamin C, up to 10,000 mg or even more. (i buy the powder and add it to a smoothie). if it's allergy-related, though, that won't help much. if you are congested, try just inhaling some steam (or using the neti polt like utpoler mentioned). also, fresh ginger root and lemons are great for preventing mucous, and helping with colds. you can make hot ginger tea (just cut up the ginger root and simmer in a pot of water for up to an hour), or you can put the fresh ginger root (chopped) in a blender with some water, blend, and then strain out the pulp. then squeeze or juice some fresh lemons and add it to the ginger juice. then add some agave or honey so it's not so sour. if it's too strong, add more water. it tastes kind of like grapefruit juice. also, raw garlic – if you can handle it – is great for colds. for more serious flus i also use oil of oregano (the pure essential oil) diluted with olive oil. it is very strong and will burn your lips, etc. if you don't dilute it. once you have it diluted with the olive oil, you can add a dropperful to a glass of juice, stir quickly and drink fast. it's a powerful anti-fungal and anti-viral. hope some of this helps – i recently had a bad cold/flu that i caught from my husband, and it was awful. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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hi breanne https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif it's true, the lessons are designed for total beginners with no experience, all the way to advanced level. i started out with the beginner lessons and followed them in order, now i am finally getting toward the end of the advanced section after one year. there is alot of support here, too – and, you won't find a better deal anywhere!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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thanks kittycat! it's totally a gravity thing! just think about having two bags of saltwater attached to your chest while you are upside down, lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif at least with small ones, you don't have to wear such huge sports bras/tops.
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wow, the home made chocolate sounds awesome! i don't think milk chocolate is so bad, it's just the "name brand" kinds that add all kinds of junk in (like that castor oil stuff that they're using now to replace cocoa butter because it's cheaper (i forget what it's called) – once i found out about that, i was like, no more!!
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runemist, i think chocolate is different! i don't drink any caffeinated beverages at all, because i don't like the side effects, but i seem fine with chocolate. and i like "healthy" chocolate, at least 70% cacao – love those endangered species bars! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_porc.gif
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ya. instead i make a chocolate chai latte – bengal spice tea, cocoa, and soy milk https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_porc.gif
then i don't feel so deprived.
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@paulette – lol about your sweaty foot! i don't like dry hands, either – it seems too chemically harsh. i couldn't get it off my hands even washing with soap – plus, it leaves a residue on the pole. let me know which products you like! we live in similar climates and both had the same result with the vinegar… currently i use itac (sometimes with tite grip), but sometimes i wonder if it just makes things worse (like sweat is just pouring out of my hands, it's wierd!!) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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hi tree https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif i got a gmail address, it's tarahkitty@gmail.com
thanks! i have problems with hands sweating/slippery pole. it's wierd, some days it's not bad, and others it's terrible (humidity?) don't worry, pole will help you with your confidence!!
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wow. wouldn't that be amazing if all you had to do was drink a certain amount of coffee every day!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif i can't even have a little coffee. (it doesn't wire me up, it kind of relaxes me, but then about 4-5 hours later, i crash)
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@heathalynne – thanks, i'm going to have to try that tite grip lavender! (i have regular tite grip and i hate the orange color and smell) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
it's funny how different things work for different people. when i tried the distilled white vinegar, it was one of the worst (most slippery) practices i had.
and, i just discovered something – for me, my grip is best when i am not very warm (though i do make sure to stretch my arms and shoulders), and the pole has not been warmed up (in other words, start out working on tricks that require good grip before doing anything else on the pole) – which is the opposite of what i thought. i also use a little itac2 on my contact points and hands. but sometimes, nothing works! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
@upandover – i'm going to try that ice water!
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@treepoles – is the google+ free? it sounds cool. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_geek.gif
i'm so excited for my msn video call with sarah this sunday!! it will be my first time trying anything like this, so i'm kind of nervous! (not used to anyone seeing me practice, with all of my huffing/puffing/sweating/pole wiping!) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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i just ordered angel's home study course! it seems very thorough, with lots of anatomy and safety lessons, and – you receive a certification upon completion.
i was going to do vertical dance's (k.t. coates), but when i translated dollars to pounds, it was more expensive than i thought. plus, it is an "online" course, so everything has to be accessed through the internet.
the other program i really like is empyrean's ETED online instructor training (i plan to do it once i have completed angel's). it is also more like a home study course, with manuals and videos provided, and is excellent!
i'm just mentioning these home courses, because they are pretty affordable considering you don't have the additional expense of travel/hotels, etc. added in to the cost.
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@sensualscimitar – in your case, it totally makes sense. i mean, if none of those other treatments worked for you – you need a SERIOUS muscle relaxer. and that's what botox does, right? how is it working out?
i know how you feel about last resorts. i tried every imaginable remedy for my insomnia (even shamanic healing, lol) – and nothing worked. had to go with western medicine.
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@ organic angel – it sounds like the future of agriculture (body-culture?). going to get your fat harvested and then re-planted!
@ veena – thanks! LOL now look what you have started https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
@sensualscimitar – i will never get botox! too freaky for me. glad your neck is ok! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif
@runemist – i like your philosophy! nope, not in love anymore… time to say goodbye..
xoxoxo
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thanks, organic angel https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif it's amazing what they can do now (moving fat around)! i'm really just looking at having the implants taken out. i want to keep it as simple and inexpensive as possible. i'm hoping the surgeon here is not too expensive. if he is, i will have to find someone on the mainland. i could go back to the doctor who did my aug. but she is in florida! 🙂
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wow, thanks ladies for all of your good advice and support! i feel kind of embarrassed now, lol 🙂
@xtinalovespole – yes, a reduction is a big deal! you were brave to do it. i'm just looking at getting my implants taken out, which is alot easier! sorry to hear about your milk ducts. i'm glad it all worked out, and appreciate you sharing your story!
@ lynette, you are totally right about that!
@ emotioncatcher and ronia – it's so true about pole dancing! i wish i had discovered it when i was in my 20's or 30's. i never felt sexy before i started pole, which is probably why i went for the implants in the first place.
@organic angel – wow, thank you for sharing! you look very pretty in your photo, and i'm glad you got rid of that ex-boyfriend!
@lyme – me, too! so jealous of the small breasted girls!
@sarah – thank you for the honest opinion!! i completely agree with you about the money. that's why i just want to have the implants remove and not do anything else. even the lifts are very expensive. for that money, i could have two more poles! 🙂
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thanks, ladies! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
@jehanne – thank you so much! i will probably wait until may though, since i'm going on vacation to visit my family on the east coast end of may/june!
@tinydancer – thank you! i have thought about it. the reason i got them in the first place was stupid. for one thing, i was living in florida (the land of boobs where girls get them while they're still in high school). and a close male friend of mine liked the idea (a boob guy), AND he had his chinese medicine practice in the same office as the plastic surgeon i went to. i had my fun with them and enjoyed all the attention when i was single and dating – but that was years ago. i'm definitely not doing it for my husband! you are right, though, it is a serious decision and i have thought it over. thank you for the compliment, though, you are very sweet https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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@jag5303 – that is exactly the problem! i'm tired of my boobs falling out of my tops https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif it would be so nice to be upside down and not worried about it. thanks!! 🙂
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thanks jehanne! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif the surgeon here (there is really only one in hawaii) has an amazing resume (and great before & after photos), so feel pretty good about going to him. i know my boobs will be droopy afterward, because they were droopy when i was 30 (LOL) and i am now 45! as long as there is no deformity i will be happy, it will be nice to feel natural. i find small-breasted women look just as beautiful as large. so i'm just gonna think positive 🙂
for any experts out there i have saline implants, 225c (about a large B) under the muscle, and i was an AA or A before (not totally flat chested).
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thanks, everyone https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif i'm looking forward to the consultation to get more info. i searched online and read about others' experiences, and it ended up being not very helpful – because some had great results, but a few others had negative ones, such as muscle deformity 🙁
@cherished – that's a good point. they will have to come out eventually, right?
