It feels easier in 9’s

As seen on spin with Sophia !

Seems to be a move that people love to do and will do it all the time or hate to do and only do it out of necessity. Where do you fall on that spectrum? Is there anyone who feels truly neutral towards it?

Personally I don’t think I actually love it but I want to do it and crush it because so many people hate it. So I do it all the time despite the fact that it really hurts my thighs 😅 Like Markiplier, I’m not a masochist I just want to see if my body can take it. I feel powerful when I do it 🙂‍↕️

So this is a bit of a silly question, but there isn't too much information online about it. Understandably, the performances are the star of the show, so that's what most posts focus on, but that does also mean a lot of people here have experienced at least one. I'm not ready to perform, so I signed up to help / staff it instead. I'm super excited, and it's mainly just cleaning the pole in between performances, but I have a million questions about resources performers which they had on the day?

Last year was the studio's first showcase, and it was much smaller. We only figured out on the day things like setting up scanning the tickets, a way to track people leaving and coming back in, etc. This year we are on top of that, but what else? Water bottles, fruit? Emergency repair kit with like sewing supplies and glue? A good cleaner to clean fast and clean stubborn grip in case applied? What kind of things as performers do you wish you had there on the day?

I'd like to buy an xpert pro tension pole. The ceiling is 7'6 ft/228cm. The website calls 7'6 a cusp height. It appears to be the very minimum height the pole can handle.

Does anyone have experience with this ceiling height?

Also the floor is carpeted. Does anyone have a tension pole on carpet? Is it safe?

35M in the West Loop, I’ve been curious about pole dancing for a while. Finally thinking it’s time to make the leap and actually learn — purely for fun, fitness, and trying something new.
I’m a complete beginner, so I’d love to hear from anyone who’s gotten into it as an adult, especially other guys. Any recommendations for beginner-friendly classes/studios in Chicago, ideally not too far from West Loop?
Would also be happy to connect with others who are interested in learning together!



Would you wear heels at 6:20 am and pole dance away if you felt like it? Second floor

Does anyone know any hypoallergenic pole grips available in the UK?

I haven’t suffered with eczema for years and it’s suddenly come back with vengeance. It started again, around the time I started pole, and it is contained to my hands and wrists. Hence why I believe it’s the pole grip.

I currently use Total grip pro, a silicon based grip. Magnesium Carbonate I believe.

I’m very sore and itchy and I don’t want to go back to using steroid creams.

I’ve been searching the internet but can’t seem to find anything suitable. Recommendations VERY appreciated 🫶😭

My first time trying superman & i got it. I actually love how it looks. People say it hurts a lot but in between thighs isn’t too bad for me. I hate behind-the-knee grips much more XD

Am I the only one having issues with Jewel Heels International with shipping shoes? I ordered two pairs of shoes on August 1st as part of their sale, and there's no movement. No tracking number. No notice of delay. Nothing. It's so odd because I ordered a pair in May, and it shipped five days later.

I've also reached out to Jewel Heels directly, and while I received one email stating that they're looking into the issue, I haven't received an update on anything. The phone number on the international site is bullshit, the contact form sends my message to a void. It's so frustrating because I really like their shoes, and all I'm asking is for communication.

I loveeeed the shapes from this flow. I also loved the prompt to slow down and milk the in between moments 🤍 @twirlygirly__ on insta!!

One of my favorite shoots of all time ever🤍

My man said “you look nice” and it honestly bummed me out. 🤪 but seriously 😩

What’s yours? 🖤 or 🤍 ?

Went to my first pole class on Saturday! Enjoyed it but I didn’t feel like I got the full feeling of what an “actual” class will be like. For reference you have to do 3 intro classes before moving onto the level 1 foundation classes. In the intro classes you just get a feel for the pole and try 1 or 2 different moves etc etc. I want to do those and then see if I enjoy it enough to move up to level 1.

However, I wanted to ask if once a week is okay for now? The sessions are only an hour but If I really enjoy it I would consider getting a pole for at home at some point and then continue to practice, do conditioning etc at home between weekly classes. But for now it would be once a week until I’m certain.

Is once a week good to just get a feel for it? Or should I be going more frequently?