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No its not a headstand…..the variation I teach is more yoga base, not gymnastics. The head is LIGHTLY touching the floor but your NOT placing pressure on your head, it all on your arms. Head up would be an advanced variation.
Jayjay…you don’t want the pressure on your head, remember you need to engage your shoulders (keep your shoulders away from your ears) and press into the floor with your hands and forearms, this will get you into the correct position for lifting back up onto the pole…..check yourself in a mirror or take a vid or pic so you can see if your in the proper position.
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Hello…and welcome!! If your new to pole dance I recommend the Chrome 45mm X pole, unless you plan on only using spin mode only…..then I would get the more grippy Titanium Gold, I feel TG is too grippy for static spins which is what most beginner/intermediates like to work on. I have both finishes and love them both I like my TG for tricks and Chrome for spins. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I like the thought of a show….maybe even Studioveena.com would want to be part of it…..I would have to know more. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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Thank you for this post….I have to agree, as women really do tend to ignore our own needs and even health, to make others in our life happy and healthy. Its not selfish to take care of yourself, eat well, exercise, get your sleep, take time to play with your kids. And if the neighbors come over unannounced and the house isn’t clean…..SO WHAT! Life short.
One thing I’m gonna add…..We all need balance in our lives, but that doesn’t mean EQUAL time for everything at all times, thats not possible!! See…. "balance" both in LIFE and the PHYSICAL act of balance, require slight and constant changes. You can not physically balance by standing perfectly still!! You must make small adjustments…..Sometimes you need to move left, to physically balance….. sometimes your kids need you more than your business needs you, for lifestyle balance…..being aware of the flow of change will help you both in your life’s balance and your physical balance on the pole! Cool huh? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
Mindy- I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. Sending your mother-in-law, healing vibs!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Thank you again for this post!
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We will be having a pole jam for sure!!! I still am not sure about where though, yes kitty has offered her place, which is GREAT, but there may be a lot of guests, so were checking out other options too, plus Chris and I will be driving all over the place and would like to stay a bit closer in town. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I’ll keep you all posted.I’m thinking the pole jam will be on a Friday 19th or Saturday 20th afternoon.
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If your in need of a good warm up for you and your pole check out the warm up in the lessons. Its meant to warm you and your pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif @ hearts not balls! <3 Welcome its great to have you here. We have a Friday chat every week and it lasts all day/night long. Pop in sometime an meet other polers from around the world. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I’ll keep you guys up to speed on things as I know more. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif We have a lot we want to do while we’re visiting. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bigsmurf.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bigsmurf.gif
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Were looking to do the pole jam in MN thats were we’ll be staying for that weekend. However we’ll be flying into Fargo and flying out of there as well! Its a good mid point of us between friends and family, but we wont really be spending any time there. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif You Litlbit and I HAVE to meet up though!!!
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Its pretty simple for me….For self expression. I get the added bonus of getting in killer shape, but I love it and fell in love with it because of how I could express the music through the use of the pole. I know it sounds kinds lame, but oh well. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif
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Ahhh hah! I knew someone else on the site had done hot yoga! If I still lived in MN and did hot yoga I would never leave the class LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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I do not like this move…….. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif This move aggravated a non pole related injury for me personally and I have heard of and gotten emails from other dancers who have injured themselves because of this move. Soooo should anyone chose to try this TG mount, I feel it should be done from an invert and NOT by kicking up into the mount. Its a really unnatural position for the top arm to begin with, and adding the force of a kick and the jerking on the limbs that can result, means you can VERY easily injure yourself. If you have troubles at all with your wrist, elbows or shoulders DON’T try this move!
The twisted grip takes more abdominal strength and will feel more stable than a regular grip for the cartwheel mount and some other grips, because your not relying on arm strength as Chem said, but your "pulling/hanging" from a larger muscle group, the shoulder/upper back/teres major & minor ect.. and using a straight arm to push away from the bottom. The bottom arm can cause pain and trouble too if you tend to be hyperflexible at the elbow.
I know a good number of pole moves are far from ergonomically correct so this is my thought on the TG…. If someone has the strength and flexibility to perform this safely then that’s fine for them, but I don’t think this is a move that everyone should be doing. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
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Welcome, yep we have a lot of East coast peeps here! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I have never tried it but think it sounds great! Maybe Yogabeachbabe would be able to tell us more about it. Yoga……where are you….. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
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Hello and welcome! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Great job guys!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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This goes along more with the sexuality post but….I had a comment made on my very pregnant (Totally non sexual) pole dance stating that is was a nice video but they "couldn’t find it sexy." I responded back saying "thats good it was never intended to be sexy." They went on to say that pole dance has always been sexual and is meant to be sexual…blah, blah. I didn’t have time for them so I just deleted the whole conversation, it be came pointless.
I think that there are many forms of pole dance, my favorite is the expressive/dance variation. I do think that a lot of the"pro" pole dancers, no longer dance but only do tricks, and very beautifully!!! The girl in the video, did dance…and she flowed very wonderfully I think!!!! I"m not sure what that poster meant by "authentic" did they mean sexual, or what? Because that girl in the vid danced beautifully. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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It takes about a week or longer, depending on what is in stock. We process your orders ASAP! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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If your looking for some guidance on what to do next, all of my lessons here on Studioveena are in order of level of difficulty (keep in mind everyone is different) I also have strength training moves you can do with your pole, this is helpful for the beginner and those time when the more advanced dancer wants to get to the next level, because sometimes its only a matter of strength holding you back. Also if you have questions on any of the lessons you can leave a comment and I’ll get back to you. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I was disappointed too when I saw the holes on the X pole, I didn’t know that was how they were made…. but to be honest, I have never even noticed them. My X stage is smooth too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif I have had both the PS stainless steel and X pole Chrome and Titanium Gold finishes. I hated the Stainless finish, it took forever to warm up enough to use, LOVE the X pole Titanium gold, but I wouldn’t recommend it for the beginner/intermediate, its just too grippy, its great for advanced work. I think Chrome is the best of both worlds, has great grip once it is warmed and wont tear your skin or give you terrible pole burn like TG. Of course your still get pole burn… but I have had some bad ones on my TG. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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I like to have dancers work on their elbowstands first, once they have control over that move, (no throwing themselves again the wall or pole) but gently lift one leg then the other, using abdominals then its on to the handstands. The key is really control, if you don’t have the strength to lift your self into the position, then we tend to use force and that can result in missing your pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif The girls are right about your splits, so try that, its how I teach the elbow and handstands. Also to keep excessive pressure off your wrist, spread your fingers far apart and think of pressing into the floor with the fingers and not pressing with the palm so much. If you have the lessons here are the 2 moves elbow and hand
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Good idea…sure I’ll do a lesson. I’ll try for sometime this week https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I’m not sure, I don’t handle the contact us emails, we get a number of them a day. What was your question? If its private or site related you can always send me a message too.
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I want to let you all know I’m so pleased with the spirit in which we have all discussed a touchy subject!! Its a rare thing to find on a forum…..its very refreshing to see adults behaving like…well… adults https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I loved reading all your points of view. HUZ to you all https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I’ll keep mine short…….I love ALL aspects of pole dancing, the dirty, the sensual, the sporty, the aerial, and heartfelt emotional!!! Finding this incredibly diverse art form has been wonderful for my spirit. I have always love music, and have felt a need/desire to express it…(I play many instruments, sing and did some figure skating back in the day) but non of those forms of musical expression have ever really "done it" for me. I have found my "thing" I discovered both Pole Dancing and Dance at about the same time. When I watch dancing, not just pole, but any style and any form, it takes me to another place in my mind, so much more emotional then I had ever thought I could be!! I cry all the time over music I hear on the radio and performances I see on YT or TV! I am not a crier mind you!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif Its wonderful what this world of dance has done TO me, I only wish I had experienced this all sooner in my life. I hope the "dance" is never taken away from the ART that is pole, now THAT would be something to cry about! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
