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Buying a Pole.. advice?
I am a relatively new poler… about to start inverting in class in the next couple of weeks, and want to invest in a pole for home to practice.
I'm sure this is the most asked question, but I am looking for advice on which pole to get. I know I want a SS, 50mm pole as that's what I practice on.
Anyone have opinions on the one piece pole that mounts to the ceiling vs. the removable poles that don't mount with brackets?
Thanks!
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Xpole: Can easily be adjusted to fit any ceiling height so if you move or want to take it to a friend's house you can. Have not heard a lot about their stainless poles.
PS: Easiest change from static to spin. Customer service has greatly improved in the last 6 months as well as quality control. Probably the "stickiest" stainless steel.
LM: Once it is set to the proper height easiest to put up and take down. Requires drilling into a stud. Above 8 feet is unusable pole do to the way it adjusts. Probably the slippiest stainless pole.
LM is going to be your cheapest option. PS and X are similar in cost.
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Oh, all are safe if installed properly.
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You may wish to check with your studio to find out what pole you are using there…to my knowledge there is no "50mm" ss pole made but then if you are not in the US there may be a different one.
Another option in ss is the PoleDanzer pole. It's 2" and it definitely grips better than any other stainless I've tried.
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Thanks ladies!
I've been thinking about this for a while, and our studio uses 50mm Lil Mynx SS poles. I'm concerned that if I get something with a better grip at home, that when I go to class I will have issues.
Any thoughts on this?
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Empy…..huh? Have you not had your coffee yet this morning? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Why…what did I say?
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oh…I never realized that LM came in mm …I thought they measured their poles in inches!
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If the studio has LM poles, then that might be a good starter pole for you! All of us eventually upgrade to a different diameter/ material eventually. I am already on my 3rd pole, and considering my 4th. I started on a stainless LM pole myself and I liked them, but as I progressed in tricks I found I wanted a "stickier" metal so I got a TG x pert. Then came the grip issue with my hands as my 50mm was just too big, so I got a 45mm brass (my love!)
If you DID decide to get a different finish and diameter of pole from your studio, that is not a problem. It is actually a good thing to practice on many finishes and diameters. It gives you flexibility! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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My bad….I interchange 50 mm and 2" in my brain all the time so I really did not catch that nuance. LM did used to have 2" and 1.75" but now I see they are calling theirs 45 and 50mm. PS is still using English.
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We have 50 mm/2 in pole in Stainless Steel and our one piecesuper pole is on sale for $250.
We always provide a discount to Veeners so we can see if your discount off the regular price or the sale price is cheaper to make it more affordable for you. 🙂
(We always give a discount to Veeners using promo code veena10).
Platinum Stages usually uses both English and Metric system for our diameters since so many are used to referring to pole diameter in mm and in.
If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or email me directly. 🙂
media@platinumstages.com or 1-866-85-POLES (76537)
Thanks,
Erica Verner
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FYI, all of the poles: LM, x pole, and PS offer semi permanent ceiling mounts. If I could drill into my apartment, I would do that since they are a little more secure.
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Platinum Stages- Do you have spinning poles for 8 ft ceilings that don't have that ridge about a foot up from the floor? I'm so short that when I do my spins it completely tears my legs up.
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abonavo – The 1 piece poles can be flipped over and installed as a top loading pole. You just take that adjuster sleeve off. I did that with mine as I didn't like that sleeve either. Here is a picture of my pole installed top loading:
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/4ecd5f1c-461c-4d93-9e4c-64680ac37250
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does your pole spin? if it does, is it hard to change from spin mode to static once you changed it to top loading?
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Yes it spins. It is super easy to change to spin mode and back. There is a little pin in the base. You just pull it out and it's in spin mode. To put it in stationary, you put the pin back in! It spins really smoothly too.
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