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hi everyone, im kerry from the uk. im a newbie to this forum havent started poling yet but im gonna book up lessons finally. cant see me ever being as good as the ladies on here but im gonna give it a try! 😀
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Hey there, I'm a bit of a newbie tooo. Shame, i cant afford or get to any studio lessons but i am so enjoying veenas =D I bet youll amaze yourself as soon as you get the chance, theres talent in all of us. Best of luck xD
beautiful blue - thank u, cant wait to start lessons now. how long have u been poling for ?
GoodGood xD Ive only been poling 3or 4 months, and i defo surprised myself. Its so much easier to do something you enjoy. Which pole are you getting? =)
erm.....i dont know yet. i guess and x-pole. which one have u got? is it static or spinning?
I just got myself a 'Polefit pole' (static) Its a really cheap fitness pole just to tide me over till i can afford a "proper" pole >.< Its quite safe aslong as its fixed in properly. £60.00 on ebay. I'm hoping to get a spinning pole asap really, hopefully this year. *fingers crossed* It looks so gracefull to just spin freely =) You going for spinning or static yourself? =)
im not sure lol sorry for sounding so clueless! i have booked my lessons now tho so once ive had a lesson i'll guess i'll know more. is poling as addictive as it seems?
Thats okay, we've all been through each stage ourselves. I'm not much more knowledgable myself. But yes omg it is totally as addictive as it seems xD - You MUST report back after your first lesson >.< You musn't let the enjoyment fool you though and make sure you rest as i'm slowly learning myself! i'm very stuborn and never like to stop xP
Hi there, welcome to the addictive world of pole! Yes, pole dancing is highly addictive! Just be careful when you start not to overdo it. I have been poling for four years. When I first got my pole I was on it every spare moment. The result was sore muscles and frustration! You need to take time to build up your strength as you will be lifting and holding the equivalent of your own body weight (for some of us that is considerably more than we would try to lift in the gym). You also need to strengthen your core muscles as it is these that really do a lot of the work. If you cannot locate your core muscles at the moment don't worry, you will know exactly which ones we are talking about once your start poling! The frustration however can stay with you. You can see the move you want to do, you have the required strength and flexibility, but you just can't nail it! This is where it is important to have a teacher, be that one in class or Veena's video lessons. They can show you exactly what bits of you go where and what point of contact your body needs to have with the pole to allow you to complete the move. All that said, some moves come very easily and others that look so much easier, prove to be the most tricky.....then of course the is the whole other challenge of linking one move to another move. Once you start though you will find yourself constantly thinking about how to do *this* move or make *that* transition and before you know it you are an addict! Every time you walk down the street and see a traffic sign or a building with scaffolding you will have to fight the urge not to run up to it and just try *that* move one more time! As for getting a pole.....have a couple of lessons first, just to make sure you like it (as if you won't!) and ask your teacher. They may have contacts or contracts that can get you some discount. But whatever you do make sure you get a "proper" pole. There are some cheap poles on the market that are positively dangerous both to you and your property. I have an X-Pole which I think is fab. It can switch between static and spinning in seconds and it feels solid and dependable when I use it. One last thing. If possible, video your efforts. I have only just invested in a camera (not anything expensive) and it really helps to watch yourself back. It helps you pick up on what you are doing correctly and what you need to work on. Don't wipe your recordings, keep them on your hard drive. Then you can really see your progress. Gotta go now......I need a "fix"!
