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I’m glad you’re ok!!!! I had my permanent Platinum stages pole come down with me on it. Like I was lucky like you and was upright so I jumped off in time! For me, we didn’t account for the carpeting smashing down and when we measured for the pole it ended up being a little too short!
It’s a great thing to remind people to check their pole.
Grayeyes, I think you have the right idea! Here’s my little check list I use for my pole or on a pole that isn’t mine. Like in a bar or some public place. Often they neglect maintaining their poles.
1 I Push and pull on it (hard) Listening for clunking and feeling for too much give.
2 I Check to see how slick it is (This is more for public poles)
3 I Climb it (to inspect the top) Listening again for clunking or visually loose anything.
4 I do a spin (something that is powerful but yet manageable if it need to bail.
5 Every few pole sessions I check the joints.I can usually feel right away if there is something up with my pole. When I used to take my lil mynx up and down a lot I would need to give it a twist up (to lengthen) every few sessions. I’m guessing it moves a bit from the motion of putting it up and down?
Thank you again for the reminder!! This would make a great SV FB group post if you were so inclined!
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I don’t teach to grip the pole either! It doesn’t put you in a good position: It creates a dependency on the pole making learning without the pole hard. For most people, holding the base places your body too close to the pole making kicking necessary because you can’t bring the hips over head being that close to the pole. Without the hips reaching over the head lifting with control just wont happen.
Instead of having students grip the pole I would rather have them learn against a wall if they fear being farther from the pole.
Tropical, it could be an issue for the cervical spine because if dancers focus on just pulling into the pole and kicking they may not be engaging the shoulders enough placing more stress on the head and neck. Holding the pole often makes dancers think they NEED to use it to get up…this is not what we want. Also I don’t teach true head stands(hands only on floor, head pressing into floor) because you need to be very precise with head placement to keep the neck and spine happy. Elbow and forearm (when done correctly) take the strain off the head and neck.
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I keep my love by taking a break…that might sound scary being that you have 2 weeks to go, but taking 3 or 4 days off may help. Because you’ve been training for a while you won’t loose strength or muscle memory by taking 4 days off. If you like, train in something else for those few days, yoga, lifting or chair work.
Something else you could try is one whole day of doing nothing just relax. Catch up on reading or a favorite show. Eat well, nap and don’t worry about the competition. For me, a day of chill can work magic!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Is there any other spot you could put it? If the floor is sagging enough to make the pole uneven I don’t know of any quick fix. Hopefully someone else will. You could try posting on our Studioveena FB group too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/
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Great idea!
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Yep, It’s actually in the Advanced section and I show both variations! All the related lessons will help you work up to this as well. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d2f086d-9d38-4e2f-8f09-0b800ac37250
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Here ya go Butterfly to Center pole split….I demo both ex bfly and bfly….and a few exits as well. I hope it helps! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/59b05f49-17c4-4d50-9c68-585dac110005
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If it’s painful as in sudden, and sharp or pain in joints that’s not right. If it’s muscles working, as in they feel weak, shaky or burn that’s normal. You should never do something that’s painful…the only pain that is normal in pole is the burning on the skin when learning new things.
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To better help you it’s important to know how you’ve been working on split grips?
For now here are some tips:
Don’t do split grip practice everyday when starting…it’s too much!
ALWAYS stretch the hands and forearms after you pole.
Take a look at this lesson to make sure you are using proper technique. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4f859429-2dbc-41f1-86e4-282a0ac37250
You should be doing conditioning work for the hands, forearms and shoulders for at least 2 weeks before moving on to split grip work.
Start with partial split grips. 🙂
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I’m not sure if it’s a self assessed imbalance or professional but if she has clearance from a DR, there are several! The Lower body conditioning routine, Yoga block lower body workout, the Lower body routine, The flowmotion routine, the middle splits routine, and the front splits routine. As far as 30 day programs, the 30 days to flexy could be beneficial. There are a number of things in the Exercise section as well.
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The Caterpillar and Shoulder mount programs here would help! I have you do everything on both sides and many of my students have used these programs to improve their bad side!
Welcome back 🙂
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I still have this on my list!! Woke up to a broken refrigerator 2 days ago and then smashed my foot last night getting out of bed when one of our kids knocked on the door at night. lol LIFE.
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I didn’t pole today, but plan on it for tomorrow!
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Hmmm. I’d don’t think I have a lesson for this. I could see if I can do a Bonus lesson for it tomorrow if you still need help.
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That’s great news!!!!