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  • My first pole

    Posted by AliceInWonderland on February 7, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Hi everybody,

    I have bin going to pole class once a weekf or about 2 month now and I love it!

    I am at level two and just started doing basic inverts 🙂

    I really want to buy a pole and I know I want the x-pert titanium gold, but I can not make up my mind about 50 mm or 45 mm!!!  I know this question has bin aswered a lot but I just can't decide. I can only spend this kind of money once so what ever I but will be my 'forever' pole and I am a bit nervous. In class we use a 50 mm but I am leaning towards 45 even though I have never used it……… I can't decide , its driving me crazy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif lol . I would love to hear what you all think……… THANK YOU 🙂

    PixiLouBell replied 13 years, 11 months ago 16 Members · 53 Replies
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  • PixiLouBell

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    do u hav small hands?? if so go with the 45, if u dont hav small hands and are comfortable with the 50 then that wud b a good choice unless u really want to try a 45, alot of people like 45 s i believe

  • Dancing Paws

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    45mm is a good home pole. That way you can learn on both diameters! 🙂 Variety is good.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks guys 🙂

    I think I have normal hands , Ia m 5.6 foot tall. Is it true that 45 mm are a little better for your wrists? I am a hair stylist and Iam trying to find what ever is the most gentle on my joints so Iam not hurting to much in the salon lol

  • FeeDen

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    I started with a 50mm, and bought a 45mm after a year, I found it to be a lot easier on my wrists and fingers.  I am about 5ft 5 with smallish hands, so it was a good choice, but I wish I'd been able to try both sizes before buying the 50mm  I think it just depends on your personal preference but I really love my 45mm and find it great for leg/thigh holds too.

  • Dancing Paws

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    I personally feel like the 45 puts less pressure on my wrists than teh 50mm.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    looks like I will get the 45 mm 🙂  I can't grab around the 50 mm so I think it will be fine, I might just have to work a bit harder in class 🙂

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    I am a hairstylist of 12 years now and have terrible arthritis in my fingers. I am having to get a 50mm. My 45 I have been working on for 3 years is hurting me worse.just my 2cents. Lol!

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Oh no, that’s not good, I have bin doing hair for 10 years now and thought the 45 would be easier. I probably won’t ever decide

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Everyone is different. It is so hard to tell. For me, my fingers have it so bad I can not grip the 45. It is to painful to have to close my hands all the way sometimes.

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Everyone is different. It is so hard to tell. For me, my fingers have it so bad I can not grip the 45. It is to painful to have to close my hands all the way sometimes.

  • Lyme Lyte

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    I have a 45 X and a 50 Lil Mynx.  My fav would be a combination of the two…..45 Lil Mynx.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    maybe I will just wait till x-pole makes a 47.5 mm pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif . At class they said today I should get 50 mm because if you can do it on 50 mm you can do it on any pole…………. I will order one next week so I sill have a few days to think 🙂

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I find knee holds and shoulder mounts more painful on a 45mm too. And they are right about if you can do it on a 50mm you can on any pole.

  • Veena

    Administrator
    February 7, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    I vote for the 45mm. You'll still have the studio 50s to work with anyway. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    What is used in competitions, I am not at competing level at all but might want to get in to it when I get better.

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    I like the idea of having both though.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    That would be great but is not possible right now 🙁

  • luvlee

    Member
    February 7, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    I am not sure what they use in competitions. It may differ from each one.

  • Veena

    Administrator
    February 7, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    45 is becoming standard.

  • PaulettePoles

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 4:23 am

    I have a 45 at home, 50 in studio. I can do way more grip stuff at home and leg hangs better at the studio,lol. No help. I wanna 50 at home too so I can go back and forth for which move works better on which pole.

  • Camilla

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 5:08 am

    I suggest the 45 🙂

  • Leanne Love

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I just ordered a 50mm… I do have relatively small hands so a 45 probably would be easier to grip (at least with my hands, but maybe not my legs), but it’s the only size I’ve used in the studio and I’ve heard it’ll be easier to size down in the future rather than size up from a 45 to a 50. All this talk about sizes is making me worry I got the wrong size. Am I still going to be alright with a 50? Haha

  • Dancing Paws

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    I personally ordered a 50 as my first home pole because that was what I learned on. I struggled so much trying to grip and got fed up. My 45 is great and would love a 38 soon.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    I change my mind everyday, today I was thinking 50 would be best for the same reason you said aboud downsizing being easier then going up in size.

  • AliceInWonderland

    Member
    February 8, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    I change my mind everyday, today I was thinking 50 would be best for the same reason you said aboud downsizing being easier then going up in size.

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