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  • 45mm vs 50mm?

    Posted by nicolelauren on November 14, 2010 at 5:13 am

    So… I got a job! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif And to celebrate I’m going to invest in a pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

    I have decided the X-Pole Sport is probably the best choice because I rent and can’t damage the place. Plus I live in a studio apartment and the pole is going to have to be right where people walk in, so easy take up/down is going to be pretty important since my pole space will have to double as entertaining-company space. No spin mode is ok with me. I’m pretty sure I want the chrome finish because that’s what I’m used to, and I like it.

    What I’m not sure about is the diameter. I have been working on a Platinum Stages pole in class, which I believe is roughly 50mm in diameter? My understanding is that the 50mm is easier to grip with your legs when you want to move on to more advanced stuff… which eventually I do (I consider this a pretty long term investment.) Would having a 50mm pole keep me safer as I move on to learn these things? If so then I’m pretty sure I want to go that route, safety is very important to me. The thing is that one of the problems I have in pole class is that I have pretty small hands (I think, its not like I’ve compared them to a ton of other hands… but my ring size is a 5 and I’m pretty small boned overall, especially my wrists.) After flying tricks my wrists hurt a lot sometimes, and my teacher says the way I’m holding the pole is fine… but I can just feel the pole is kind of big for my hands to grip. (Is it possible that I could be right, that this is what is causing wrist pain?) So maybe I should go with the 45mm? About how much smaller is the 45mm comparatively? What have most people here chosen?

    I really appreciate the input!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

    nicolelauren replied 13 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Billababe220

    Member
    November 14, 2010 at 5:48 am

    My first pole was a 50mm and then I got an X-pole that is a 45mm chrome. For spins I LOVE my 45mm because it is much easier to grip. I do however wish I had stuck with the 50mm because I do notice a big difference in trying to grip with my legs for inverts and tricks, seems a lot harder. I’ve you’ve learned on a 50mm I would stick with it!

  • Charley

    Member
    November 14, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    I have pretty small hands myself and I use both 50’s and 45’s. If you are taking classes on 50’s I’d suggest to stick with it. Over time your hands and wrists will get stronger and you will be able to better grip the pole.

    I only purchased a 45 because I found it much easier for me to work on spin mode but I do transfer everything I do on the 45 over to the 50 once I am confident. I also want to continue competing and a lot of comps use 45’s so having on to practice on will help me with my routines.

    45’s are overall easier on the hands and harder the on the legs – grip wise. I don’t think one is safer than the other you have to be sure of what you are doing, do things step by step and pay attention to your grips, how your grippinr and is you have achieved the lock you need. I have students to own 45’s and come to class and work 50’s – only problem with that is it can be frustrating translating moves between the different poles.

    My personal opinion is to learn on a 50 – I found it easier to translate to a 45 after having a lot of experience on 50’s BUT either way you decide to go, both poles are safe if you are getting X-pole.

  • nicolelauren

    Member
    November 17, 2010 at 1:48 am

    Thanks so much for your input! I decided to go with the 50mm chrome xpole sport. Swung by their warehouse and picked it up this afternoon! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

  • poledancer101

    Member
    November 17, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    I bought a 45mm x-pole from http://www.mydancingpole.co.uk because I was told that it would be better for me as I have a smaller grip. I am not too sure wether my hands would have fitted around a 50mm x-pole!! haha but I dont think there is a great deal of difference after all its only 5mm

  • nicolelauren

    Member
    November 18, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Installed it last night and I love it!!! I actually find it way easier to grip than the poles that I have been using, probably because I realized that chrome and stainless steel are not the same things and I learned on stainless, which is so slick compared to chrome!

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