The last time I did that opening trick was August 1st. Since then, I have not been able to do it successfully. This was due to severe overthinking, which lead me to have several falls and I eventually became TERRIFIED of it. I’m talking so bad to the point that I took it out of my routine. Glad to say that as of last night, I can do it again and I am so GD MFN HAPPY!!

It’s nice to know I can rely on just the hooked leg so I can do some cool transitions. Is there a name for this variation? I am wanting to call it dangerous brass since it’s similar to dangerous bird but with a brass leg hook.

Combo inspo from filipicamargo

Hi, this is really awkward and embarrassing but I'm not sure who else to ask. Whenever I take pole classes and start sweating, I start to smell so bad. Normally when I work out and sweat I'm fine, but for some reason during pole I smell awful. It's like a sour musty kind of smell. I shower daily in the morning (I can't do it right before class due to work). I use whole body deodorant on my sweatier areas to try and keep them from sweating. I tried using glycolic acid on my underarms and upper inner thighs. I'm not sure what could be causing this or what to do. I love pole but this is so embarrassing. Has anyone else struggled with this? The poles used in the studio are chrome and I don't know if it's just the way my sweat and body chemistry mix with the pole. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I really like the rest of this though!

Song is Freakalizer by Sudan Archives ❤️

I've been doing pole for about a year and finally decided to buy my first pair of heels! However, I definitely felt my feet getting tired and hurting towards the end of class and my ankles def need to strengthen up (I could feel them wanting to roll to the side and it def felt scary while moving around the pole). I did the whole thick socks+blow dryer trick to stretch out the plastic, but it still feels painful after a while. Any advice would be helpful! <3

Hello! I have an old x-pole----and as it ages I've noticed it's harder to bring up and down. Currently it's completely stuck and I don't know what else to do--I feel like I've exhausted all my options. I've used a lot of wd-40....brute strength. and tried re-aligning the hex screws. Does anyone have any ideas?

Hi everyone! I have a question about Pleaser thigh-high boots.

I’ve been thinking about buying a pair, and I recently tried on my friend’s boots. They fit me really well, so sizing isn’t the issue. However, I have thicker thighs, and when I walk, the inner zippers of the boots keep catching on each other. They actually make me trip and almost fall, which obviously makes walking in them pretty difficult. 😭

Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, have you found a way to fix it?

Alternatively, does anyone have recommendations for Pleaser thigh-high styles with a back zipper instead of an inner-side zipper?

I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations! 💕

I’m an intermediate poler and usually take 2-3 classes per week and really want to add in some strength training. How many days are you all poling vs. gymming? Are you doing full body gym sessions or something else? How are you scheduling your sessions so you’re not too sore or fatigued from gym for your pole class or vice versa?