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Oh, that's looking pretty good there Shellecta. For most it's really an issue of needing more flexibility. It's difficult and nearly impossible to get into the proper positioning for moves like the Jade, Allegra and Chopsticks without flexibility. Being able to open up the hips is really important for the Allegra, this will allow you to release the top leg while keeping the pole at the back. Working on Scorpio and practicing droping the hip to add spin like I do, will help with this move.
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@ Vintervid, you don't have to agree with me…..I think that it's important to explore all methods of stretching! I would never suggests there is only ONE way, I don't think there is only one way to do anything! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif However, I stand by my word when I say never do your flexibility training (this is different than stretching) cold. We are not discussing children stretching, we're talking about women who are in their 30's, who may have never had previous stretching experience. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
That is really good progress Shellecta! You should be proud!!!
DedeJoy..yay about your Jade!
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I should have been more specific….. Never do your flexibility training with cold muscles… This can slow progress, you could even become less flexible then you were and increase injury. I explain in my lessons that stretching is different than flexibility training…. Sorry for being too general!
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YES!!! Anyone at any age can increase their flexibility! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifAs far as becoming flexy fast….this will very from person to person. Another thing to consider, make sure to work on your flexibility as a whole, not just work towards the splits. I think you mentioned on another thread, that you'll be getting the lessons here, so when you do, check out this lesson. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dd66731-eab0-4b4a-aa13-41ad0ac37250 It will give tips and info on stretching and flexibility training.
Some helpful things you should know:
Never stretch a cold muscle…ever!
If you find your sore after stretching, then your probable stretching too far, this can slow progress
Start with stretching no more than 3 times a week. Less is sometimes more! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Hello and welcome!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifKeep on watching those vids, you can learn a lot from watching alone!
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Sorry on my phone … I was simply offering a suggestion to help you…. My first pole was a ps pole…. I was not impressed.
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I was sim
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Moonflower, It was x pole U.S. that told me not to use brasso. Did you contact your x pole dealer and tell them what happened after you used the brass cleaner they suggested? I would think if someone gave you the wrong information on how to care for the pole then they would be happy to fix the situation for you….
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Thanks moonflower, that's good to know. I still can't wait to for my brass to get here! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
Oh, for everyone else…..one thing I do know…. you should NOT use Brasso on the brass x pole. It's too abrasive and it has an oil in it that doesn't clean off, then the grip of the brass will be gone. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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Moonflower, how much pole time did you give your brass pole before you decided you didn't like it?
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@ Voodoochild, Kick ass dancing there!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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The Shoulder and Iguana mount are far more advanced than spins!! So it's ok that your not getting it the first try. I would suggested working on the Shoulder Mount from the floor first. I would also suggest working on the Iguana or what I call Pencil from off the pole first, before trying to mount into the position.
Everyone will progress differently. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifThere are pole dancers who never invert and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I think we worry too much about trying to learn every single move there is, as a result, we loose focus on perfecting what we already know. I would love to see more of a focus on using the moves we have already achieved to express ourselves and to push ourselves to perfect those. A pole sit can beautiful when done with control and grace. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
Working on building strength and cross training by adding something that can improve balance, like yoga is so helpful. It's very easy to feel like your falling behind everyone else or getting stuck. But taking time to work on finishing movements or focusing on basic's is a great way become "unstuck" lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Oh that's great news. I'm glad you were able to meet up. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Congratulations!!!!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Not sure if this https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4d407fd0-9e34-41ed-a6bc-57be0ac37250 is what you were talking about…. or if you found the video of mine you were looking for ….but that vid has a lot of floorwork and would be great for a warm up!
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Oh I hate that feeling!! Everyone has some good advice. Keep on practicing!!!! We have chat every Friday and if you have a webcam you could turn it on and we could watch you if you wanted? Not sure if it would give you that same, "omg they are watching me" feeling, but just a thought I had. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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I find its really important for me to move into this with the torso high enough (close to the thighs) and to not allow the torso to hang down when moving into Jade. That placement (torso too low) could have you pushing the pole into the ribs. I also think of turning the torso towards to opposite direction so away from the pole. Here is the lesson for this one. It covers a few entries and variations. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d0cd761-4d54-44f7-909f-69900ac37250
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Chem, that would make sense…I have uses a brass pole that was not shiny and one that was a high polish I would guess, and there was a big difference. They both had grip but the high polish reminded me more of my TG pole where once you grab it your gonna stick! The other pole was easier to slide around on.
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Brass is a softer metal…I wouldn't want a pole that comes in pieces to be make from solid brass..I would worry it would bend. Even before I started dancing I knew brass was a soft metal. Dancers have has issues with permanent brass poles bending and warping, so it makes sense that the xpole isn't soild brass.
I don't know why everyone has to be so nasty……. for some reason we tend to hear more from the people who HATE a product then from those who love it…..just the way people are. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
I don't feel xpole ever tried to "trick" anyone into thinking it was a solid brass pole…..
As far as gripping then not….I have had this issue with every pole I have ever had….and I have had a lot of poles! But it always gets better. Its almost like your pole, your body chemistry and what you clean with have to get use to each other… lol. Idk. I would say for ANY pole if its warm and your warm then grip will be at it best. A lot of people will find the class room poles will grip differently than their home poles, even if they are made by the same company. There are other factors that affect grip.
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I have 2 accounts one I made when I was first starting out and one for studioveena!!
Studioveena http://www.youtube.com/user/StudioVeena?feature=mhee
Sinbabylk http://www.youtube.com/user/sinbabylk
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Luna Marie…you can make your own hoop. I'll be including a lesson on making a hoop as well this will be one of the first. Queenie yay thats great!
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Hooping is such a great way to warm up for pole and its something you can work on everyday! Its great for developing coordination and rhythm!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Ok….Ok. While we have a lot of great things in store for the site here is my Surprise!! HOOPING LESSONS! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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xoxo Thanks everyone! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
