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45mm vs 50mm?
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
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