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Please help! New brass pole slippery?!
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Me too, PoleDollqid. I have a brass pole and a stainless steal. Bought brass first…..still love it….but it is too grippy at times. If I had to choose one over the other, I would choose, stainless steel….and it's less expensive : )
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Just an update on my brass: I was down in Erie this weekend and picked up some Corn Husker's lotion for $2.99 as some of the ladies suggested. I put a little on my contact points and my pole and now it's SO GRIPPY. Easily as grippy as a polished brass pole. I'm really happy with it now.
Corn huskers is a glycerin and alcohol based lotion, so I guess this is echoing the advice of donnalee and PoleDollqld.
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Don't suppose anyone knows if there's an equivalent product to corn huskers lotion in Australia? heard so many good things about it, would love to try it.
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you can order it online…
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Question about slippery poles and itac:
Since so many posters here are writing about slippery brass….thought I might find a target group for my question: Anyone try itac levels higher than 2? I recently bought itac (level 2) which is recommended on the website where I found this. I figured this would be a calm grip. Not too grippy. I LOVE it. I find that it really helps me control my moves on my stainless steel pole and I can do more moves. So now I thinking I might want even more grip and should move up to a higher level of itac. Anyone try higher levels than 2….and if so… did you like it? Also….I haven't even tried itac on my brass pole. I can still slip on my brass…it's not that sticky….but do not know if itac will hurt the brass. Is itac only for stainless steel? (Not finding information on the actual itac container about particular pole metals.)
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Itac 2 is made from beeswax so I would assume it'd be safe for all poles. I use Itac 2 level 4 and my pole has been powder coated. It gives you really good grip, or at least it does for me. When I was learning pole holds, I put some on my tummy and boy did I stick, so much so that tore that area up a bit.
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If I remember correctly itac will send you small samples of their product for free. I have the different levels but I keep them in my bag just for others to use as it is useless for me. I have seen people use it on all metals. The only thing is that it is a bear to get off the pole which is why a lot of studios do not like students using it.
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Itac can be good, but since it is beeswax, it can melt and get a little slippery. If you cannot get corn huskers lotion, then try pole (as it feels similar.)
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Thanks everyone. I am going to try the stronger levels beyond itac2. After posting my question, I also searched itac here at StudioVeena and found some older discussions about it. Very helplful : )
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I have itac level 4 and hate it, yes it's GREAT to make you stick for the first few tricks but then suddenly it turns to slippery and it's actually dangerous, I can't tell when it will make me slick and I've almost fallen cos of it! I stick to shaving cream on my legs and liquid chalk on my hands
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I have mighty grip and it too works for a few tricks then makes my hands slippery. I but Cramers Firm Hold aresol spray from amazon. It is awesome!
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Gotta say I LOVE the Cramer"s Firm Grip tac spray too. It never cakes up on my pole and doesn't make my hands sweat like i-tac did. I buy my from ebay. good luck
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