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Which type of pole (brass, tit, chrome)
Hey guys, So ive had a heck of a time with my pole since the day that I got it. Its stainless steel and I don't know if its just me but its slippery as all hell. It has to be the PERFECT temperature in order to even do a gemini without sliding down to the floor. I can't work on straight edge, or Aisha, or any advanced moves as I can't get a grip. I ordered some mighty grip gloves with tack and with out, but one day id like to not need those crutches.
I need to know the best possible pole for me and I have no idea what that is. BTW my pole is a platinum stages spinning pole but I am looking to buy a spiinning X-pole. Thanks ahead of time ladies!
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If you have the chance to try out other poles I highly suggest that you do before buying. It may be an issue with the metal or it may be that you would be better on a 45. There is no way anyone can tell you which metal is going to work best for you.
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I agree with Chem. Testing different finishes and diameters is best.
I ask this in EVERY thread on finishes…what type of skin do you have (dry or moist?) Do you sweat on your body when you exercise, or do you stay fairly dry? THAT alone will change how you react to a pole.
Stainless was IMPOSSIBLE for me to work on with dry skin, but now that it is back to being very well hydrated, stainless is actually really nice for me.
Chrome: I've never worked on it with dry skin, so I cannot say anything in that regard, but I just got a chrome pole and I find it works well with my skin being hydrated. It's grippy, but not overly so. I can still slide down the pole if I want to, or stick when I want to.
TG: I feel this has similar grip to chrome, maybe a tad bit grippier. I slid around on it with dry skin, but not too terribly. I stuck really well with hydrated skin.
Brass: When your skin is dry, hand grip is really good, but body grip is not there. You'll slide on your body with dry skin. On the other hand, if you have moist skin, it can get too grippy and hurt. I cannot really slide down the pole easily as it wants to hang onto my skin.
Sweaty hands issue: I find grip on the brass and TG for my hands to be better than others when my hands start sweating. That being said, when I wipe them I can work on any finish.
Dry hands: stainless is ismpossible with dry hands. No idea about chrome. TG is good, brass is good.
*Note: for the body, it is easier to ADD grip then it is to try to work around too much grip, so keep that in mind.
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I have lived in CA, MN and now NV and danced on poles around other parts of the US. I have found that temperature / climate seems to make the biggest difference for me. Not my skin type.
Since living in Vegas I've had the opportunity to dance on Stainless Steel, Chrome and my Titanium Gold. I have not had grip issues on any finish. The climate is dry here and all the studios including my apt. have not been too cold, but very comfortable. My first pole was SS and I had the worst time with grip. I lived in MN it was cold, my grip with SS was ok in summer. I have not had a chance to try my Brass x pole yet, it's still in storage.
I really do feel I have the most trouble with ANY finish if my body is cold. This is why I always ask those with grip issues "are you warmed up fully?" So it's not really my "skin type" but my ability to warm my body which in turn can affect the skin.
I would say I have normal to slight dry skin. Because it's not so cold here in Vegas, I warm up much faster and also begin to perspire easier, which make for better grip for me. I don't naturally sweat a lot. If i am cold my grip is just awful.
Titanium gold is still my favorite finish. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif But I feel with a good warm up you can make any pole workable.
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I’m always warm. It’s from start to finish during my pole practice that I have issues. My hands start to sweat as soon as I touch the pole. I’m not nervous. It can be the most basic move. And it doesn’t matter the season it’s always the same. My pole space is in the basement of an air conditioned home and I have a fan. I live n northern Alberta. I dunno I guess it’s just my hands. =(
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Also I don’t know any pole dancers here
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Climate is definitely a factor. I had a harder time working the SS poles in CA. I like them quite a but in OR.
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Hmmm if its just hands then I'm not sure finish will make a big difference for you. You might want to try the brass x pole, Rixi has one you could message her to see what her experience has been. I'm eager to try my brass now that I warm up so much faster…and stay warm! I hated being cold. lol
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Lol okay thanks veena. Ugh I feel like my stupid hands have held me back soooo much! Haha I always hate the beginning of a pole session when the pole is. Ld and your not warm yet
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Vegan – When my hands are sweaty, I do slide on any pole surface, but it's not AS bad on brass compared to all the other finishes. Have you tried any anti-persperant grip aids?? Tite-Grip, dry hands??? You can try putting certain-dri on your hands every night and see if that helps (it's a strong anti-persperant.) If that doesn't work, you can get a prescription for drysol. Drysol has worked for some, but it isn't doing much for me…it's just drying out the palms of my hands, but I'm still sweating. My hand moisture is almost like an oily moisture, so sweat isn't the only problem. There is also distilled vinegar that works for some. I put on some tite grip a little while before poling, keep my fan on the pole, air dry my hands frequently, and wipe, wipe, wipe!
Also, is your basement humid??? They sell dehumidifiers. Maybe that would help?
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Hi Vegan, I have the same problem of overly sweaty hands. I actually layer grip products on my hands to get the desired grip I need. I put a layer of itac2 level 4 on first (which is convienent because I use it on my body) then I put tite grip on over that. As far as finishes go, I have a brass, chrome, and stainless. I find the brass, since it's more porous, will absorb the sweat some. But I really like chrome and stainless for leg and knee pit holds, so it's a toss up.
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i just want to say, the title of this thread says "TIT" that's all.
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LOL!
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Personally, Brass is my favorite. When I first started poleing, it was at a friend of a friend's apartment. She had a brass x-pole. She taught me how to climb, a few beginner spins, pike and variations of sit. I looovveeed pole. So I went and bought a chrome x-pole, thinking that I could carefully train myself while visiting and learning from professionals at a local studio.
Same climate and same diameter as my friend's pole. But I cannot stand chrome.
It was impossible for me to climb it for about…a month? Any move preformed on my brass pole takes three times the amount of time to adapt on chrome. I have no grip, climbing is difficult if I have even the slightest bruise, and not to mention little helpers like vinyl (I think that's also the tac on mighty grip) make the LOUDEST noise when contact is taken away from the pole. I had to wear vinyl boots until I developed a stupid amount of upper body strength to be able to climb my chrome x-pole, and every time I would disconnect my leg from the pole, it sounded like someone was ripping paper. Slowly. LOUDLY. Not to mention, I still had to squeeze extra hard as opposed to chrome. If I wore my boots on brass, it made no sound, and the grip was perfect for my legs if I felt lazy and didn't feel like applying pressure 😛
I have not tried SS. Though everyone at my studio says it's more slippery than chrome. Which, given my experience with chrome, makes that hard to believe..
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It just goes to show how our body chemistry and climate can drastically affect how we react to different poles.
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I used to have pretty sweaty hands – sometimes, I would literally just slide off the pole, even when doing the fireman. I just recently went on medication that treats sweaty hands, they’re called anticholinergics. It has made SUCH a huge difference, it’s amazing! I barely need grip anymore, a little alcohol works perfectly and if my hands do get sweaty, they’re still dry enough to wipe off and keep going. I’m also getting a treatment called iontophoresis. It sends small electric currents through the hands (not painful at all), and stops/dramatically reduces sweating. These treatments have made such a huge difference in my ability to pole, if anyone reading this is having issues with sweaty palms, I really suggest speaking to your doctor about the options available for sweaty hands other than just antiperspirants (which did literally nothing for me). I also just ordered my brass pole today and I’m so excited to get it and start poling on it with my newly dry hands lol! 🙂
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